A5042925301- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coastal Management and Development
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine animal studies overview
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Aquatic life and conservation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2020-2021
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
2021
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2020-2021
Cardiff University
2019
Cape Eleuthera Institute
2014-2019
As a result of being hunted, animals often alter their behaviour in ways that make future encounters with predators less likely. When hunting is carried out for conservation, example to control invasive species, these behavioural changes can inadvertently impede the success efforts. We examined effects repeated culling by spearing on predatory lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) Bahamian coral reef patches. compared extent concealment and activity levels at dawn midday 16 patches off...
Indo-Pacific lionfish have invaded large parts of the western Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf Mexico, already caused measurable declines in native Atlantic reef fauna. Culling efforts are occurring across region, particularly on coral reefs, to reduce local abundances. Frequent culling has recently been shown cause a shift towards more wary reclusive behaviour by lionfish, which prompted calls for halting culls. However, effectiveness per se is not question. successfully lowers numbers...
Abstract Caribbean lionfish ( Pterois spp.) are considered the most heavily impacting invasive marine vertebrate ever recorded. However, current management is largely inadequate, relying on opportunistic culling by recreational SCUBA divers. Culling efficiency could be greatly improved exploiting natural aggregations, but to date this behaviour has only been recorded anecdotally, and drivers unknown. We found aggregations common in situ , detected no conspecific attraction through visual or...
Indo-Pacific lionfish have become invasive throughout the western Atlantic. Their predatory effects been focus of much research and are suggested to cause declines in native fish abundance diversity across invaded range. However, little is known about their non-consumptive effects, or on invertebrates. Lionfish use shelters reef, thus there potential for competition with other shelter-dwelling organisms. We demonstrate similar habitat associations between lionfish, spiny lobsters (Panulirus...
Bigheaded Carp have spread throughout the Mississippi River basin since 1970s. Little has stopped as carp ability to pass through locks and dams, they are currently approaching Great Lakes. However, location of leading edge in Illinois stalled for over a decade, even though there is no barrier preventing further advancement towards Defining why not moving Lakes important predicting might advance future. The aim this study was test hypothesis that anthropogenic contaminants may be playing...
ESR Endangered Species Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 39:35-49 (2019) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00949 High density, early maturing, and morphometrically unique Hippocampus erectus population makes a Bahamian pond priority site for conservation Heather Masonjones1,*, Emily Rose1,2, Jessica Elson1, Breann Roberts1, Jocelyn Curtis-Quick3 1University of Tampa, Florida...
Indo-Pacific lionfish have invaded large parts of the western Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf Mexico, already caused measurable declines in native Atlantic reef fauna. Culling efforts are occurring across region, particularly on coral reefs, to reduce local abundances. Frequent culling has recently been shown cause a shift towards more wary reclusive behaviour by lionfish, which prompted calls for halting culls. However, effectiveness per se is not question. successfully lowers numbers...