Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Eleocharis spp. (Spikerush) [Cyperaceae]
(observations are from Martin et al., Hamerstrom & Blake, and Bellrose)
Birds
Anatidae: Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) [these plants comprise 2-5% of the diet in the Northeast during fall & winter] MZN1951, Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) [these plants comprise 2-5% of the diet in the Southeast during winter] MZN1951, Anas crecca carolinensis (Green-winged Teal) [these plants comprise 2-5% of the diet in the Northeast during fall & winter, feeds on seeds] MZN1951 Blr1942, Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) [these plants comprise 2-5% of the diet in the Northeast during spring & fall] MZN1951, Anas strepera (Gadwall) [these plants comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in the Southeast during winter, feeds on seeds] MZN1951 Blr1942, Aythya americana (Redhead) [these plants comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in the Northeast] MZN1951, Aythya collaris (Ring-necked Duck) [feeds on seeds] Blr1942, Branta canadensis (Canada Goose) [feeds on roots & stems & seeds] Blr1942; Rallidae: Coturnicops noveboracensis (Yellow Rail) [seeds comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in the East] MZN1951, Fulica americana (Common Coot) [these plants comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in the Northeast] MZN1951, Porzana carolina (Sora) [seeds comprise 2-5% of the diet in the Northeast during summer, fall, & spring] MZN1951, Rallus limicola (Virginia Rail) [seeds comprise 2-5% of the diet in the Northeast during summer, fall, & spring] MZN1951
Mammals
Cricetidae: Ondatra zibethicus (Muskrat) [the roots have minor value as a food source, these plants comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in NE USA] HB1939 MZN1951