A5002143890- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Water Quality and Resources Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Archaeology and Natural History
- Plant and animal studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
University of Illinois System
2024
Illinois Archaeological Survey
2011-2022
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2011-2022
United States Department of State
2021
Western Governors University
2020
University of Washington
2019
Regis University
2001
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1993
Invertebrate species represent more than 99% of animal diversity; however, they receive much less publicity and attract disproportionately minor research effort relative to vertebrates. Nonmarine mollusks (i.e., terrestrial freshwater) are one the most diverse imperiled groups animals, although not many people other a few specialists who study group seem be aware their plight. include number phylogenetically disparate lineages species-rich assemblages that two molluscan classes, Bivalvia...
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) herein provides a list of all native freshwater mussels (families Margaritiferidae and Unionidae) in the United States Canada. This report also state provincial distributions; comprehensive review conservation status taxa; references on biology, conservation, distribution mussels. includes 297 mussels, which 213 taxa (71.7%) are considered endangered, threatened, or special concern. Twenty-one (7.1%) listed as endangered but possibly extinct, 77 (20.6%)...
Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoida) are interesting because of their unique life cycles, global aggregate distribution and ancient origin. They also practical importance due to worldwide, imperiled status. Of utmost utility for continued study a modern assessment regional species diversity natural classification that reflects phylogenetic patterns. The freshwater malacological community has taken steps toward satisfying the latter these requirements, but consensus census mussel not been...
The Palaeoheterodonta is a diverse clade consisting of the freshwater bivalve order Unionoida and its marine sister group, Neotrigonia. Neotrigonia sole surviving genus Trigonioida, known from only six species in Australian waters. Unionoids (freshwater mussels), contrast, are widespread on all continents except Antarctica represented by c. 900 species. Discussion biased towards mussel condition, but crucial as 'living fossil' for establishing plesiomorphic states unionoid synapomorphies....
We present a revised list of freshwater mussels (order Unionida, families Margaritiferidae and Unionidae) the United States Canada, incorporating changes in nomenclature systematic taxonomy since publication most recent checklist 1998. recognize total 298 species 55 genera (one genus, five species) Unionidae (54 genera, 293 species). propose one change Margaritiferidae: placement formerly monotypic genus Cumberlandia synonymy Margaritifera. In Unionidae, we three new elevate four from...
ABSTRACT The objective of this review is to update our previously published checklist Recent freshwater mussel species and genera (Graf & Cummings, 2007, J. Molluscan Stud.: 291–314) reflect the new data research findings that have accumulated over last decade. MUSSEL Project Database was developed synthesize available taxonomic nomenclature, ranges hypotheses on genus–species combinations synonymy. We found 4,988 species-group level nominal representing 958 valid in 192 worldwide, an...
The tribes Contradentini and Rectidentini (Unionidae) comprise a diverse clade of freshwater mussels endemic to South-east Asia. Our understanding the diversity phylogeny this radiation has improved dramatically in recent years, but systematic transformation not yet benefited from comprehensive museum sampling or phylogenomic methods. A synthetic taxonomic revision Contradentini+Rectidentini that leverages these useful accessible methods is needed. We set out (1) generate reconstruction...
When introduced species threaten native flora and fauna, protection requires an analysis of the risk that face from spread species. Models invading species, however, often do not include a dynamic component risk. North American freshwater mussels are at fouling by zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha ). Predictions to communities invasion can help prioritize conservation efforts. We present model for spatial allows characterization relative infestation high‐quality Illinois streams. A gravity...
Summary Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperilled animal groups in world. Their effective conservation and restoration require a better understanding their spatial distributions at relevant scale relationships with natural environmental factors human disturbances. In this study, we sampled over 900 sites on wadeable streams throughout Illinois, U.S.A., compiled data for wide range anthropogenic related to climate, geology, land use, connections large rivers, dams ponds. Using random...
Species distribution models (SDMs) are an increasingly important tool for conservation particularly difficult-to-study locations and with understudied fauna. Our aims were to (1) use SDMs ensemble predict the of freshwater mussels in Pánuco River Basin Central México; (2) determine habitat factors shaping mussel occurrence; (3) predicted occupancy across a range taxa identify biodiversity hotspots guide management. In Basin, we modeled distributions 11 species using approach, wherein...
The Indotropical freshwater mussel assemblage has more genera of uncertain subfamily-level position (i.e. incertae sedis) than all other regional faunas. Of the 16 sedis in Indotropics, only two, Harmandia and Unionetta, are distributed mainland southeast Asia subregion. Resolving enigmatic systematic Unionetta would finally establish a complete classification for facilitate comprehensive evaluation diversity distribution. Molecular phylogenetic reconstructions using nuclear–encoded large...
Corbicula spp. are one of the most prolific aquatic invasive species in world and can have negative effects on ecosystems. We performed qualitative field surveys, examined literature accounts natural history museum holdings, accessed citizen science data sources to document distribution Mexico shared drainages. Through 26 publications (N = 127 records), 312 446 iNaturalist records, we documented 885 records pertaining drainages with USA. The first record was 1969, it has since been reported...
Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups animals in North America. Effective resource management and conservation efforts require reliable estimates species diversity their distributions. However, sampling protocols for qualitative mussel surveys have not been well established tested. Furthermore, effort required a given data-quality goal (90% captured) often varies substantially among sites, application standard probably would introduce bias into assemblage comparisons. We...
Freshwater mussels perform critical ecosystem functions and provide many valuable ecological services. However, anthropogenic effects have severely decreased mussel diversity abundance at both local regional scales. Understanding how human disturbances, particularly landuse change, fish assemblages are related to is essential for effective conservation restoration. We used Random Forests (RF) regressions, a data-mining technique, examine species richness, total abundance, abundances of...
Madagascar is widely recognized as a biodiversity hotspot, but the freshwater bivalves have received only limited recent attention. Based upon examination of records from 15 major museums and literature review, at least nine species mussels (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionoida) been reported either or Mascarene Islands (specifically, Reunion Mauritius) in Indian Ocean, east Africa. The quality data, however, generally poor. Seven those are regarded erroneous reports taxa known other regions nomina...