Influence of groundwater on distribution of dwarf wedgemussels
(<i>Alasmidonta heterodon</i>) in the
upper reaches of the Delaware River, northeastern USA

Rosenberry, Donald O.; Briggs, Martin A.; Voytek, Emily B.; Lane, John W.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-4323-2016

Articles | Volume 20, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-4323-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-4323-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 20, issue 10

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25 Oct 2016

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Influence of groundwater on distribution of dwarf wedgemussels (Alasmidonta heterodon) in the upper reaches of the Delaware River, northeastern USA

Donald O. Rosenberry, Martin A. Briggs, Emily B. Voytek, and John W. Lane

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RC1: 'Referee Comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 31 May 2016
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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (19 Aug 2016) by Christian Stamm

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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (26 Sep 2016) by Christian Stamm

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Short summary

The remaining populations of the endangered dwarf wedgemussel (DWM) (Alasmidonta heterodon) in the upper Delaware River, northeastern USA, were thought to be located in areas of substantial groundwater discharge to the river. Physical, thermal, and geophysical methods applied at several spatial scales indicate that DWM are located within or directly downstream of areas of substantial groundwater discharge to the river. DWM may depend on groundwater discharge for their survival.