Waterfowl populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) rely extensively on plants that grow under the surface in shallow waters, know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), as a critical food resource in the winter season.
Webinar: Well Traveled Bird Seeks Fun Loving Plant: Waterfowl Seeking Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Active
By Climate Adaptation Science Centers
June 26, 2018
View this webinar to learn how scientists are exploring the impacts of climate change on waterfowl and the vegetation they rely on.
Date Recorded
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Summary
Waterfowl populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) rely extensively on plants that grow under the surface in shallow waters, know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), as a critical food resource in the winter season. SAV roots, shoots, and seeds provide high carbohydrate wildlife food that sustains valuable waterfowl species, including the American Wigeon, Canvasback, Ring-neck, and Red-headed ducks. Waterfowl and SAV populations are closely linked in the NGOM, and as the distribution of SAV shifts, the location and amount of waterfowl populations will similarly shift. To fully understand how climate change can affect waterfowl populations in the NGOM, South Central CSC supported research how SAV habitat may change as salinity regimes, water levels, and land configuration are altered as sea levels rise. Identifying potential changes in SAV in the NGOM will help to conserve critical waterfowl habitat as sea-level rise impacts the coastal landscape.
Research support from: South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center
Resources
Transcript - DeMarco 6.26.2018
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Waterfowl Seeking Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Waterfowl populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) rely extensively on plants that grow under the surface in shallow waters, know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), as a critical food resource in the winter season.
- Overview
View this webinar to learn how scientists are exploring the impacts of climate change on waterfowl and the vegetation they rely on.
Date Recorded
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Summary
Waterfowl populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) rely extensively on plants that grow under the surface in shallow waters, know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), as a critical food resource in the winter season. SAV roots, shoots, and seeds provide high carbohydrate wildlife food that sustains valuable waterfowl species, including the American Wigeon, Canvasback, Ring-neck, and Red-headed ducks. Waterfowl and SAV populations are closely linked in the NGOM, and as the distribution of SAV shifts, the location and amount of waterfowl populations will similarly shift. To fully understand how climate change can affect waterfowl populations in the NGOM, South Central CSC supported research how SAV habitat may change as salinity regimes, water levels, and land configuration are altered as sea levels rise. Identifying potential changes in SAV in the NGOM will help to conserve critical waterfowl habitat as sea-level rise impacts the coastal landscape.
Research support from: South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center
Resources
Transcript - DeMarco 6.26.2018
Learn more about this project here
- Multimedia
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Waterfowl Seeking Submerged Aquatic VegetationWaterfowl populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) rely extensively on plants that grow under the surface in shallow waters, know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), as a critical food resource in the winter season.
Waterfowl populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) rely extensively on plants that grow under the surface in shallow waters, know as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), as a critical food resource in the winter season.