2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
6/06/2017 | 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | ENHANCED CONSERVATION THROUGH THE UNDERSTANDING OF CRAYFISH THERMAL ECOLOGY | 305A
ENHANCED CONSERVATION THROUGH THE UNDERSTANDING OF CRAYFISH THERMAL ECOLOGY
Information elucidating the thermal ecology of crayfish is valuable to managers tasked with conserving crayfish communities. Thermal ecology informs topics from physiological process and growth, through distribution and invasive species spread. My objectives were to review the crayfish thermal ecology literature and explore relationships between temperature and species distributions. I located 56 studies that reported information on thermal tolerance, thermal preference, or optimal growth. These studies covered 6% of species worldwide and included 10 of the 30 genera. Information vital to replicating experiments was often absent and poor standardization of methods and analytical approaches impaired my ability to thoroughly investigate broad ecological patterns. However, I did observe a significant negative relation between absolute latitude and optimal growth temperature. Increased methodological standardization and exploration of novel approaches will enhance the value of future studies seeking to understand crayfish thermal ecology.
- C12 Conservation Ecology
- C20 Climate Change
- S12 Challenges, insights, and opportunities in crayfish conservation and ecology
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Jacob Westhoff
(), Missouri Department of Conservation, jacob.westhoff@mdc.mo.gov;
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