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The Black-capped Petrel is globally endangered with a breeding population estimated at ~1,000 pairs. The only confirmed breeding areas are located on Hispaniola in mountainous areas 1,500 – 2,000 m above sea level. Petrels nest in the thick and mesic understory and excavate burrows. Threats include habitat disruption driven by anthropogenic activities. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service predicted that the two major breeding areas on Hispaniola are likely to face extirpation by 2070 and, if no additional nest sites are found, this would represent a potential loss of up to 85-95% of the currently known breeding population. Two recent events appear to have substantially impacted nesting activity and breeding success...
The Upper Conasauga River basin (UCR) is home to seven federally listed freshwater mussels and four At-Risk species with pending federal listing decisions. This sub-basin represents the highest level of freshwater mussel endangerment within the Coosa River Basin – known for its high rates of endemism of freshwater mussels on a national scale. Non-point source pollutants represent a significant challenge to freshwater mussel conservation nationally, and specifically within the UCR. The proposed research will utilize established research approaches to determine vital population persistence parameters (i.e., juvenile mussel growth and survival) across the UCR. We propose the use of sediment and in situ water exposures...
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