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TABS Species Account TN00348

TN00348 CUMBERLAND MONKEY FACE PEARLY MUSSEL QUADRULA I NTERMEDIA

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


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

Management Practices

ResultManagement Action
BeneficialControlling sedimentation
BeneficialControlling pollution [thermal, chemical, physical]
BeneficialOther management practices [specified in comments]
AdverseApplying pesticides
AdverseDredging
AdverseDredging
AdverseConstruction of navigational improvements [dams, locks, etc.]
AdverseChannelization

References/ResultReference Numbers
Adverse2100, 3975, 4274
Beneficial2100, 3975, 4274

Comments on Management Practices

To enhance recovery, maintain and restore viable populations by, 1) protecting and enhancing habitat, 2) establishing populations in rivers that historically contained species *3975*. The decline in numbers is due to siltation, impoundment and pollution *4274*.TN00348THE SURVIVAL OF REMAINING FEW POPULATIONS DEPENDS ONMAINTENANCE OF CLEAN, FAST-FLOWING WATER IN SHOAL CONDITIONS *TN5587*


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