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Pattern of spread of zebra mussels in Minnesota

Sophie Mallez & Michael [email protected]/[email protected]

October 17th, 2016

The zebra mussel invasion

• Native to the Ponto-Caspian region

• Introduced in Europe (1800) and North America (1985)

• Introduced in Minnesota in 1989• Spread through the Mississippi and St Croix rivers• First inland lake infested in 2003• New infestations occurred yearly but < 2 % lakes infested

The zebra mussel invasion

• Native to the Ponto-Caspian region

• Introduced in Europe (1800) and North America (1985)

• Introduced in Minnesota in 1989• Spread through the Mississippi and St Croix rivers• First inland lake infested in 2003• New infestations occurred yearly but < 2 % lakes infested

Great benefits of targeted prevention

Pattern of spread – Key step

Preventing = Understanding the pattern of spread



Dispersal



Dispersal

DiffusionStepping-stone

Long-distance dispersal

Stratified dispersal



Dispersal




Important mechanism for zebra mussel spread

Overland



Dispersal




Small spatial scales?

Multiple independent events of introduction from distant lakes or local spread from infested lakes nearby?



Dispersal





Identifying the vectors involvedWhat to target for limiting the spread?



Dispersal




Study of clustered invasions


Samples & Tools

• Sampling throughout Minnesota mostly• 59 sites - 35 water bodies – 1747 individuals

Samples & Tools


• Genotyping of 9 microsatellite markers• Obtained from the literature • Optimized for this study

Samples & Tools


• Genotyping of 9 microsatellite markers• Obtained from the literature • Optimized for this study

• Population genetics analyses• Analysis of diversity• Analysis of genetic structure/clustering• Approximate Bayesian Computation

Analysis of genetic diversity


*Mille Lacs Lake Prior Lake 8 lakes in Alexandria area

Moderate founder effects due to bottlenecks


Broad pattern:Large number of mussels and/or larvae cause infestations

Moderate founder effects due to bottlenecks

Analysis of genetic structure/clustering

Well-defined clusters distinguish important lake infestations

K = 2

K = 3

K = 4

K = 5

K = 6

K = 7

K = 8

Mille Lacs Prior Alexandria area Brainerd area

Prior Lake

Mille Lacs Lake


Prior Lake

Mille Lacs Lake


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Brainerd-area lakes

+ Mississippi River


Brainerd-area lakes

+ Mississippi River

K = 1

K = 2

K = 3

K = 4


Brainerd-area lakes

+ Mississippi River

K = 1

K = 2

K = 3

K = 4

Local spread = the main process

occurring in this area

Alexandria-area lakes




Infested lake



Approximate Bayesian Computation

CarlosIrene

Darling

Mary

Analysis of invasion models

• Approximate Bayesian Computation• Comparison of scenarios of invasion• Selection of the most likely one based on probabilities



Carlos IreneDarling Mary2009 20112010 2013

Carlos Darling

Carlos Darling



Carlos Irene

Irene independent

Darling Irene


Carlos Darling

Carlos Darling



Carlos

Mary independent

MaryDarlingIrene

Carlos

Darling

Irene

Irene MaryMary


Carlos Darling

Carlos Darling

Irene independent



Carlos

Mary independent

MaryDarlingIrene

Carlos

Darling

Irene

Irene MaryMary


Carlos Darling

Carlos Darling

Irene independent

24 scenarios to compare!

DarlingMary

Carlos

Irene


Scenario with the highest probability

Prob. = 52 %Carlos

Darling independent

Mary independent

Irene

DarlingMary

Carlos

Irene



Local spread – Stepping-stone pattern

Carlos Irene

Prob. = 52 %

Darling independent

Mary independent

DarlingMary

Carlos

Irene



Independent events of introduction

Carlos Irene

Prob. = 52 %

Darling independent

Mary independent

Results summary

• High genetic diversity: Infestations are founded by many individuals

• If veligers in residual water are the vector—multiple introductions• Vectors that transmit juveniles or adults—docks, lifts, resident

boats—can introduce large #s of mussels per transport event

Results summary

• High genetic diversity: Infestations are founded by many individuals

• If veligers in residual water are the vector—multiple introductions• Vectors that transmit juveniles or adults—docks, lifts, resident

boats—can introduce large #s of mussels per transport event

• Clustered invasion• Local spread = predominant at small spatial scales

Brainerd area

Alexandria areaLocal spread + Independent

events of introduction

Different vectors involved?Boats vs. Lifts, docks…

• UMN: Grace Van Susteren, Sarah Peterson, Maxwell Kleinhausand Melody Truong for sampling and lab support

• NPS: Byron Karns and Michelle Prosser for field/sampling support and advice

• MnDNR: Daniel Swanson and Richard Rezanka for field/sampling support and advice

• Clear Water Fund, ENRTF for funding

For more information on MAISRC, please visit:http://www.maisrc.umn.edu

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