Distribution and Habitat Requirements of the Ozark Cavefish, Amblyopsis rosae

The Ozark cavefish occurred in 13 caves of 180 sites surveyed in the Springfield Plateau of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Extremely small population sizes, restrictive adaptations to the cave environment, over-collection and abuse of habitat threaten its existence. Careful protection of entire ca...

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Published in:The American midland naturalist 1985-01, Vol.114 (2), p.311-317
Main Authors: Willis, Lawrence D., Brown, Arthur V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amblyopsis rosae
Benthos
Caves
Crayfish
Fauna
Fish
Forest management
Freshwater
Plankton
Population size
Streams
Wildlife habitats
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Summary:The Ozark cavefish occurred in 13 caves of 180 sites surveyed in the Springfield Plateau of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Extremely small population sizes, restrictive adaptations to the cave environment, over-collection and abuse of habitat threaten its existence. Careful protection of entire cave ecosystems and their aquifer recharge zones will be necessary to insure survival of this interesting species.
ISSN:0003-0031
1938-4238
DOI:10.2307/2425606