Fish Communities and Swamp Eel Population of Canal and Stream Ecosystems as Indicators
Collins T, Trexler J, Nico L, Loftus W. 2003. Fish Communities and Swamp Eel Population of Canal and Stream Ecosystems as Indicators. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. ASS98-6. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report. The swamp eel (Monopterus spp.) is a relatively new invasive species that has established populations near Atlanta, Tampa, and North Miami. Most recently, these freshwater predators have also been detected in canals in south Miami-Dade county that border Everglades National Park. Like all exotic, invasive species, the swamp eel has the potential to disrupt natural ecosystems and displace native wildlife. The Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative funded this investigation into the genetic diversity and variation of swamp eel populations. Understanding the origins and subsequent distribution of eels is a critical step in formulating an effective biological control strategy. This project also archives genetic samples from founding eel populations and documents valuable life history information about the subjects. Collins, Timothy M., Joel Trexler, Leo G. Nico, and William Loftus. 2003. Genetic Characterization and Identification of Multiple Swamp Eel Introductions. Final Report to the National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Collins, Timothy; Trexler, Joel; Nico, Leo; Loftus, William
- Date of Issue
- 2003
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- CESI, everglades, exotic animals, swamp eel
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Invasive Species | Invasive/Exotic animals