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Resurrecting Illinois' Biological Heritage, Reintroduction of a Locally Extirpated Stonefly

DeWalt, R. Edward

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Title
Resurrecting Illinois' Biological Heritage, Reintroduction of a Locally Extirpated Stonefly
Author(s)
DeWalt, R. Edward
Issue Date
2010-03-10
Keyword(s)
  • Acroneuria frison
  • stonefly
  • Plecoptera
  • Illinois Stone
  • reintroduction
  • conservation genetics
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
The major goal of this project is to reintroduce A. frisoni to parts of eastern Illinois from where it has been extirpated since the early 1960s. A candidate stream in the region is the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, a National Scenic River. This stream is of the best water quality in the region (Sangunett 2005) and is surrounded by much public property above the Interstate 74 corridor. Much preparation is necessary to begin such a reintroduction. Tasks include the following: (1) update what is known of the historical and contemporary distribution of this species, (2) conduct a rangewide screening of the population genetic structure of the species, (3) select source populations for reintroduction from the genetic screening results, (4) reintroduce the species, and (5) conduct follow-up studies to determine if the reintroduction was successful.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Technical Report INHS 2010 (12)
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98987
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Wildlife Preservation Fund, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Resource Conservation/Operations Contract RC09L20W
Copyright and License Information
This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.