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Current statuses and distributions of Cicindela dorsalis dorsalis, C. d. media, and C. puritana: The northeastern beach tiger beetle (Cicindela dorsalis dorsalis) is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Historically, the northeastern beach tiger beetle was a common inhabitant of coastal beaches from Cape Cod, MA to central NJ, and along the Chesapeake Bay, from Calvert County, MD south through VA. The beetle is now considered to be extirpated from RI, CT, and NY, and a majority of the Atlantic Coast no longer supports suitable habitat. The only known extant populations in the northern range of the beetle are in MA (Martha’s Vineyard and a translocated population on Monomoy National Wildlife...
Dwarf Wedgemussel (DWM) is a federally endangered freshwater mussel with a historic range along the Atlantic coast (USFWS 1993). While DWM has declined throughout its range, substantial populations can still be found within the Connecticut and Delaware River watersheds in the northeastern United States. Knowledge of current population distribution and abundance is critical to monitor the species over time and to guide recovery actions. However, manual survey efforts (snorkel or scuba) necessary to detect new populations are intense and time consuming (Galbraith et al. 2016). Use of eDNA to identify areas in streams and rivers where DMW are currently located can increase survey efficiency by targeting areas within...
Problem statement: Groundwater is an important source of freshwater for human populations worldwide, and management of this resource typically is focused on ensuring quality and quantity for human use. Many aquatic systems receive groundwater as a portion of base water flow, and in some systems (e.g., springs, seepages, subterranean streams, fens) the connection with groundwater is significant and important to the system’s integrity and persistence. Groundwater management decisions for human use often do not consider ecological effects of those actions on groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs), which rely on groundwater to maintain ecological function (Brown et al. 2010, USDA 2012). This disconnect between management...
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Colonial nesting seabirds and long-legged wading birds (herein inclusively waterbirds) of the eastern United States span geographic boundaries and jurisdictions of conservation agencies in 19 states, as well as adjacent provinces in maritime Canada. Colonial nesting waterbirds are particularly susceptible to disturbance, which may lead to nest destruction and predation, and site abandonment (Carney and Sydeman 1999). In addition, they are highly visible and often occur in multiple-use areas such as beaches and coastlines. Therefore, waterbirds often require monitoring and active management to ensure that human uses such as recreation, energy production, and fishing do not negatively affect their populations (Burger...
The dwarf wedgemussel (DWM), Alasmidonta heterodon, is a small, freshwater mussel historically known from at least 15 Atlantic slope drainages from New Brunswick, Canada to North Carolina; however, population declines throughout its range resulted in Federal listing of the species in 1990 (USFWS 1990). The largest remaining populations of DWM are located in the Connecticut and Delaware River basins in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic portions of their range (USFWS 2013), with only small remnant populations outside of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 5. Although the Connecticut River and Ashuelot River were considered to have the most viable and largest populations of DWM (USFWS 2007, 2013), recent...