A5079663608- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
Illinois Archaeological Survey
2021-2024
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2021-2024
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
2024
Freshwater crayfish are amongst the largest macroinvertebrates and play a keystone role in ecosystems they occupy. Understanding global distribution of these animals is often hindered due to paucity distributional data. Additionally, non-native introductions becoming more frequent, which can cause severe environmental economic impacts. Management decisions related their habitats require accurate, up-to-date data mapping tools. Such currently patchily distributed with limited accessibility...
The Limnology & Oceanography (L&O) Letters Early Career Publication Honor (ECPH) was created by the Raelyn Cole Editorial (RCE) Fellows, supported Association for Sciences of and (ASLO) its publishing partner John Wiley Sons, to amplify underrepresented voices in aquatic sciences (Dextro 2023). Its goal is support publication an Open Access article selected early career researchers (ECRs). To that effect, program provides honorees with pre-submission editorial (i.e., a friendly review),...
Summary The North American Waterfowl Management Plan highlights the importance of enhancing waterfowl habitat for productivity and resilience. Many forms land management are conducted in wetlands to support diverse communities other species. Primary burrowing crayfish also abundant important these environments, but little research is available assessing effects on primary burrowers. We examined response digger crayfish, Creaserinus fodiens , common vegetation practices mowing disking at...
Abstract Distributional surveys of primary burrowing crayfishes have historically been limited due to the challenge finding and excavating burrows. Habitat suitability models (HSMs) proven useful in explaining distributional patterns many species, including crayfish. We used Maxent-derived HSMs examine potential expansion known range Osage crayfish, Procambarus liberorumFitzpatrick 1978. document first record P. liberorum Missouri, extending its 54.2 km north. During modelling we encountered...
Abstract Background Prescribed burning is used to duplicate natural, pre-settlement prairie successional processes. It an essential and commonly tool promote protect biodiversity enhance ecosystem function in tallgrass remnants throughout the midwestern United States. The responses prescribed burns vary widely among faunal groups. We conducted first study into response of crayfish ( Procambarus gracilis Bundy) periodic other management activities a Northern Missouri. This species relies on...
Abstract Understanding species’ habitat and resource requirements is critical for effective conservation. To assess whether a species imperiled, data are needed on its range natural history. In this study, we examined the use, including diet associations, of Slenderwrist Burrowing Crayfish, Fallicambarus petilicarpus, narrowly endemic primary burrowing crayfish in southcentral Arkansas. We found that F. petilicarpus has an omnivorous diet, feeding aquatic invertebrates detritus. compared...
Abstract Understanding species’ habitat and resource requirements is critical for effective conservation. To assess whether a species imperiled, data are needed on its range natural history. In this study, we examined the use, including diet associations, of Slenderwrist Burrowing Crayfish, Fallicambarus petilicarpus, narrowly endemic primary burrowing crayfish in southcentral Arkansas. We found that F. petilicarpus has an omnivorous diet, feeding aquatic invertebrates detritus. compared...