A5034398562- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Forest Management and Policy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Marine and fisheries research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Coastal and Marine Management
University of Georgia
2015-2023
Abstract Water resources and transportation infrastructure such as dams culverts provide countless socio‐economic benefits; however, this can also disconnect the movement of organisms, sediment, water through river ecosystems. Trade‐offs associated with these competing costs benefits occur globally, applications in barrier addition (e.g. dam road construction), reengineering culvert repair), removal aging infrastructure). Barrier prioritization provides a unique opportunity to: (i) restore...
The southeastern United States is a global hotspot for aquatic biodiversity but has relatively little land under protection. To guide conservation investment in this region, we developed prioritization of watersheds to highlight areas exceptional potential. Using range maps 1043 fish, mussel, and crayfish species derived from museum research collections as well state natural heritage databases, priority score each watershed that incorporates biodiversity, endemism, imperilment....
Abstract Accidental spills of chemicals and other pollutants can decimate populations stream-dwelling species. Recovery from such accidents be relatively fast complete when the affected stream reaches recolonized upstream downstream sources. However, faunal recoveries accidental that extirpate entire headwater streams have not been extensively documented, understanding resilience headwater-stream biota is relevant for assessing threats to at-risk We assessed recovery fish in a 5.7-km-long...
Abstract Connectivity is a foundational concept in ecology and conservation was the organising theme for 2022 Annual Meeting of Southeastern Fishes Council, professional organisation dedicated to study freshwater fishes native southeast region United States (US). We introduce Special Contribution five papers selected from presentations at that meeting illustrate perspectives on connections created by fish migration dispersal, evolved life histories habitat affinities interspecific...
Abstract Due to widespread stocking, Rainbow Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum) are perhaps the most widely distributed invasive species in world. Nonetheless, little is known about effects of stocked on native non‐game species. We conducted experiments an artificial stream assess hatchery home range and behaviour Warpaint Shiners Luxilus coccogenis Cope), a common minnow frequently found Southern Appalachian streams. used LoCoH algorithm generate polygons describing ranges by Shiners....