Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Lemna minor (Common Duckweed) [Lemnaceae]
(observations are from Lagler, Forbes, Havera, and Anderson)
Birds
Anatidae: Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) [this plant comprises 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas americana (American Wigeon) [this plant comprises 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas crecca carolinensis (Green-winged Teal) [feeds on this plant in Illinois, this plant comprises 4% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) [this plant comprises 2% of the diet in Illinois] And1959
Turtles
Chelydridae: Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) [feeds on this plant] Lg1943; Emydidae: Chrysemys picta (Painted Turtle) [feeds on this plant] Lg1943, Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle) [feeds on this plant] Lg1943
Fishes
Catostomidae: Ictiobus bubalus (Smallmouth Buffalo) [feeds on this plant] Frb1888