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TABS Species Account TN00050

TN00050 CAMEL SHELL DROMEDARY MUSSEL DROMUS DROMAS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralAquatic Features: Specified in Comments
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs in substrate [penetrating]
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
GeneralGradient: High
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralStability of Bottom: Stable
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater pH: Specified in Comments
GeneralNutrient [Phosphorus and Nitrogen]: Moderate nutrient concentrations [mesotrophic]
GeneralSubstrate: Sand
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
GeneralSee comments on environmental associations
LimitingWater pH: Specified in Comments
LimitingStability of Bottom: Stable
LimitingWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
LimitingSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding LarvaSee comments on environmental associations
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs in substrate [penetrating]
GeneralStability of Bottom: Stable

Comments on General Environmental Associations

00290 - HAS BEEN COLLECTED IN ABOUT 2.5 FEET WATER; 00430 - SHOALS (SUCH AS THOSE AT MUSCLE SHOALS) *TN5587*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5587, 4271
Limiting4271
Feeding Larvae2100, 4271


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