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Behavioral constraints for the spread of the eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki (Poeciliidae)

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Author	Alemadi, Shireen D. Jenkins, David G.
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) are native to the southeastern United States but notoriously invasive elsewhere, and are aggressive predators in ecosystems they inhabit. Information on dispersal behavior is needed to better understand mosquitofish spread upon introduction and potential means to mitigate that spread. We experimentally tested the effects of shallow water depths (3–24 mm) and obstacles (leaf litter) on mosquitofish dispersal behavior, plus a range of conditions relevant to field situations. Mosquitofish dispersed significantly faster in deeper water (p < 0.001) but some dispersed in only 3 mm water depth (i.e., one-half average body depth). Wetland and upland leaf litter at natural densities strongly interfered with mosquitofish dispersal behavior. Based on our results, introduced mosquitofish spread rapidly given unimpeded dispersal corridors (e.g., mowed ditches), and may do so at rates >800 m/day. Also, consistent lack of sexual dimorphism in dispersal behavior indicates that mosquitofish spread is not strongly dependent on female poeciliid reproductive biology. Our results support designation of mosquitofish as highly invasive and suggest that barriers to mosquitofish spread must obstruct dispersal pathways as shallow as 3 mm depth.
Starting Page	59
Ending Page	66
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13873547
Journal	Biological Invasions
Volume Number	10
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15731464
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2007-04-14
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Invasive Dispersal Habitat Sex Water depth Leaf litter Plant Sciences Freshwater & Marine Ecology Ecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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Behavioral constraints for the spread of the eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki (Poeciliidae)

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