A5013266624- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2022-2025
Illinois Archaeological Survey
2024-2025
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2022-2024
Tennessee Technological University
2023
ABSTRACT Aim Freshwater mussels are considered among the most at‐risk taxa in world. As such, comprehensive monitoring assessments of what abiotic and biotic factors influence mussel occupancy will be vital for guiding effective conservation. Here, we analysed vertebrate environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding data to explore (i.e., host fish diversity, predator presence, community composition) drainage size, forest cover, stream order) on freshwater populations. Location This study utilised...
Abstract Hybridisation can be an important driver of evolutionary change, but hybridisation with invasive species have adverse effects on native biodiversity. While has been documented across taxa, there is limited understanding ecological factors promoting patterns and the spatial distribution hybrid individuals. We combined results niche modelling (ENM) restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing to test theories conservatism biotic resistance success invasion, admixture, extent...
Abstract Nonnative fishes can cause ecological impacts as invasive species, but identifying which nonnative species have harmful is critical to prioritizing management and policy responses. Here, we characterized the state of knowledge on a possibly overlooked group in United States: non-game native transplant (NGNT) fishes. We propose that NGNT may be understudied relative game fish exotic introduced from outside country. Only 14% 220 freshwater States been studied for possible negative...
Habitat suitability models for freshwater mussels can inform conservation of these imperiled animals. Riverscape-scale hydrogeomorphic variables were previously used to predict suitable mussel habitat in the Meramec River basin, Missouri. We evaluated transferability model Gasconade and Little Black rivers, Ozark Highlands ecoregion, The best-fit relied on transferring adapting original modeling framework better represent unique characteristics each river. Mussel bed occurrence both rivers...
“Sleeper” invaders are non-native populations that experience time-lags post-establishment before subsequent spread or negative impacts, challenging managers to differentiate harmless species from invasive species. In lakes of northern Wisconsin, United States, Rusty Crayfish ( Faxonius rusticus Girard, 1852) has dominated as an for decades, but this recently experienced population declines. Following these F. declines, we rediscovered in 2020 a Calico immunis Hagen, 1870) had not been...