Post by L Roebuck on Jul 18, 2007 6:57:15 GMT -5
Critical habitat designated for three endangered species
News 8 Austin Staff
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated 110 acres in Central Texas as critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for two species of beetle and one species of amphipod, a shrimp-like crustacean.
The three endangered species are the Comal Springs dryopid beetle, Comal Springs riffle beetle and Peck’s cave amphipod.
These species are aquatic and are known to occur live in four spring systems associated with the Edwards Aquifer. All three creatures are tiny.
The three freshwater species and the spring systems they live in depend on clean water. Therefore, pollutants and groundwater depletion could damage the habitat, and impact the health of beetle and amphipod populations.
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News 8 Austin Staff
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated 110 acres in Central Texas as critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for two species of beetle and one species of amphipod, a shrimp-like crustacean.
The three endangered species are the Comal Springs dryopid beetle, Comal Springs riffle beetle and Peck’s cave amphipod.
These species are aquatic and are known to occur live in four spring systems associated with the Edwards Aquifer. All three creatures are tiny.
The three freshwater species and the spring systems they live in depend on clean water. Therefore, pollutants and groundwater depletion could damage the habitat, and impact the health of beetle and amphipod populations.
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