A5077416114- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Water resources management and optimization
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Data Analysis with R
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Competitive and Knowledge Intelligence
- Islanding Detection in Power Systems
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Forest Management and Policy
Michigan State University
2019-2025
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021-2023
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
2021
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
2021
The Nature Conservancy
2016-2020
Indiana University Bloomington
2019
Hudson Institute
2018
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2018
Controlling invasive species is critical for conservation but can have unintended consequences native and divert resources away from other efforts. This dilemma occurs on a grand scale in the North American Great Lakes, where dams culverts block tributary access to habitat of desirable fish are lynchpin long-standing efforts limit ecological damage inflicted by invasive, parasitic sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). Habitat restoration sea-lamprey control create conflicting goals managing...
Numerous machine learning (ML) algorithms are available to analyze complex ecological responses natural and human-driven environmental variables. However, selecting appropriate MLs synthesizing study outcomes is challenging due several issues: (1) most studies rely on a single dataset, limiting generalizability; (2) modeling processes vary with individual studies; (3) criteria used for model performance inconsistent, 4) stability ability of discriminating predictors importance not or rarely...
Abstract Background Fluvial fish habitat in the Northeastern and Midwestern U.S. is substantially affected by natural landscape factors anthropogenic stressors, with climate change expected to alter influences exacerbate stressor effects. To conserve fluvial species future, it crucial understand which habitats will be most strongly influenced changing climate, are sensitive change, how changes individual affect entire assemblages. answer these questions, we modeled distributions under...
Abstract Conservation practitioners face difficult choices in apportioning limited resources between rare species (to ensure their existence) and common abundance ecosystem contributions). We quantified the opportunity costs of conserving migratory fishes context removing dams retrofitting road culverts across 1,883 tributaries North American Great Lakes. Our optimization models show that maximizing total habitat gains can be very efficient terms benefits achieved per dollar spent, but...
Abstract Aim Migratory freshwater fishes are those that must access discrete habitats to complete their life cycles. Freshwater fish migrations occur around the world and provide numerous ecosystem services for humans natural systems; however, many migratory species in decline globally. A limiting factor successfully conserve is histories of unknown or only partially described. To researchers with critical comprehensive information fishes, we developed North American Fish Database (NAFMFD)....
Abstract Aquatic foods are critical for food and nutrition security in Malawi, but it is unclear which populations benefit from different aquatic what factors shape access. Spatial analysis of flows across value chains Lake Malawi to domestic consumers shows that usipa ( Engraulicypris sardella ) reaches more than chambo Oreochromis karongae all districts, particularly rural populations. Higher number markets, nutrient content, overall supply coupled with lower retail prices volumes make...
Abstract Globally, dams fragment river networks, threatening migratory fishes which require access to distinct habitats complete their life cycles. Efforts understand how cumulative effects of multiple affect across large regions, such as a country or continent, could help identify locations for connectivity‐enhancing actions conserve fishes. To address this, we evaluated on in rivers nine ecoregions the conterminous USA. First, using fish data from thousands sites ( N = 45,989), summarized...
Abstract Logging regulations in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska have evolved over time to alleviate negative effects that historic harvest practices had on stream habitat. While natural landscape factors largely control habitat, timber can alter these influences, underscoring importance of clarifying both for understanding managing habitat streams. We sampled areas Southeast riparian zones harvested between 1980 1990, a period less‐restrictive regulations. Relationships geomorphic with...
Purpose: Listener judgments indicate atypical nasal resonance in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD); however, listener perceptions are susceptible to bias and may give unreliable information about a speaker's production of resonance. The current study used Nasometry obtain an objective estimation among adolescents ASD neurotypical controls.Method: Nasometer II 6450 (PENTAX Medical, Lincoln Park, New Jersey) was collect nasalance from aged 15–17 years (n = 11) matched controls...
Microgrids are electrical systems that can operate in grid-connected or islanded modes. The proper design, construction, and operation of microgrids requires knowledge expertise multiple domains engineering. This paper presents the lessons learned from commissioning a real-world industry-grade microgrid using undergraduate graduate students. It aims to demonstrate serve as an effective teaching medium for education.
Globally, millions of dams fragment river networks, threatening migratory fishes which require access to distinct habitats complete their life cycles. Efforts understand how cumulative effects multiple affect across large regions, such as a country or continent, could help identify locations for connectivity-enhancing actions conserve fishes. To address this, we evaluated on in rivers nine ecoregions the conterminous U.S. First, using fish data from thousands sites, summarized ecoregional...
Effective conservation of stream fishes and their habitats is complicated by the fact that human stressors alter way in which natural factors such as size, catchment geology, regional climate influence ecosystems. Consequently, efforts to assess condition must not only attempt characterize effects but account for influences well. This study an assessment all fish Mississippi River basin, USA. The basin supports over 400 species, drains a land area 3.2 M km2, includes myriad intensive...
First posted November 13, 2023 For additional information, contact: Director, Science Analytics and Synthesis ProgramU.S. Geological SurveyP.O. Box 25046, Mail Stop 302Denver, CO 80225 This report explains the steps specific methods used to predict fluvial fish occurrences in their native ranges for conterminous United States. In this study, boosted regression tree models distributions of 271 ecologically important species using relations between presence/absence 22 natural anthropogenic...