Detection of the threatened snail darter Percina tanasi in the Tennessee River system using environmental DNA

被引:2
作者
Shollenberger, Kurtis R. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Janosik, Alexis M. [3 ]
Johnston, Carol [1 ]
机构
[1] Auburn Univ, Coll Agr, Sch Fisheries Aquaculture & Aquat Sci, Auburn, AL USA
[2] Marsh & Associates LLC, Tempe, AZ USA
[3] Univ West Florida, Dept Biol, Pensacola, FL USA
[4] Marsh & Associates LLC, 5016 South Ash Ave,Suite108, Tempe, AZ 85282 USA
关键词
conservation; detection; distribution; environmental DNA; snail darter; EDNA; METHODOLOGY;
D O I
10.1111/jfb.15269
中图分类号
S9 [水产、渔业];
学科分类号
0908 ;
摘要
The distribution of many fishes that occupy large rivers is poorly known, in part due to the difficulties of sampling for them. This is especially true for small-bodied or rare species, such as the snail darter Percina tanasi, 44, 469-488; 1976). This federally listed (threatened) species has a limited distribution in the Tennessee River system in Alabama and Tennessee, where it is known from a few large tributaries or small rivers. In Alabama, P. tanasi was previously known from only one locality, but has recently been found in two additional, widely separated systems. These new records raise questions regarding the accuracy of our current understanding of the range for this species. Particularly, is P. tanasi present throughout the main stem Tennessee River, and is this species dispersing into new areas from source populations in the river? To clarify the distribution of P. tanasi in Alabama, 83 unique sites were surveyed using environmental DNA analysis. This cost-effective detection tool reduces the difficulty associated with empirically sampling large rivers for small fishes. Approximately 42% of sites sampled were positive for P. tanasi DNA. This study confirmed the known localities of P. tanasi in the Bear Creek, Elk River and Paint Rock River. Several new localities were also discovered throughout the main stem Tennessee River and in Shoal Creek, near Florence, Alabama. These findings can inform biologists about where to prioritize conservation efforts and further could lead to studies assessing movement and relatedness between populations in this system.
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