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Bayesian hierarchical model of lake whitefish cohort strength from sparse trawl data Bayesian hierarchical model of lake whitefish cohort strength from sparse trawl data
Recruitment indices for rare or intermittently recruiting fishes are needed to compare year classes and evaluate recruitment drivers, but sparse trawl data with many zero-catch observations complicate estimation. We used fall bottom trawl data from New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio surveys in Lake Erie's central and eastern basins to estimate annual relative cohort strength of age-0 lake...
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Zachary J Amidon, Song S. Qian, Robin L. DeBruyne, Mark Richard Dufour, Christine M. Mayer, Edward Roseman, Alexis McCarter
The Great Lakes aquatic tissue analysis repository (GLATAR) The Great Lakes aquatic tissue analysis repository (GLATAR)
Empiricists and modellers use information on energy density, proximate composition, stable isotopes, fatty acids, thiamine, and bioaccumulative tracers (e.g., PCBs and mercury) to understand the state and inter-relationships of aquatic food webs. Data exist in many published and unpublished sources, but are not consolidated in an easily accessible database that would serve as a vital...
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Timothy B. Johnson, James E. Breck, Steven R. Chipps, David Deslauriers, Mark W. Kershner, Charles P. Madenjian, Steven A. Pothoven, Michael D. Rennie, Benjamin L. Hlina
Identifying overlap between native fish movements and a possible seasonal Grass Carp deterrent in the Sandusky River, Ohio, USA Identifying overlap between native fish movements and a possible seasonal Grass Carp deterrent in the Sandusky River, Ohio, USA
Riverine fishes are vulnerable to habitat fragmentation caused by interrupted access to vital habitats. Fragmentation using artificial structures can be used to limit the spread of invasive fishes by inhibiting movement between critical habitats. Thus, tradeoffs exist between maintaining connectivity for native species and restricting movement of invasive fishes. A nonphysical deterrent...
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Evelyn P. Pantelopoulos, James J. Roberts, Matthew Ross Acre, John M. Dettmers, Matthew D. Faust, Corbin David Hilling, Song S. Qian, Christine M. Mayer
Lake trout colonization of artificial reefs: Who’s interested, and how long does it take? Lake trout colonization of artificial reefs: Who’s interested, and how long does it take?
Restoring self-sustaining lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) populations has been a major management objective for decades across the species’ native range. Reproduction has been observed but recruitment has been limited in many areas of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Reef restoration and construction have been proposed to increase recruitment, leading to the construction of experimental...
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Matthew H. Futia, Tyler Reid Funnell, Ji He, J. Ellen Marsden, Thomas R Binder
The value of electronic tagging and tracking studies for understanding fish–hypoxia interactions The value of electronic tagging and tracking studies for understanding fish–hypoxia interactions
Objective Hypoxia (i.e., low dissolved oxygen availability) is a natural phenomenon but can also be induced by human activities (e.g., nutrient enrichment from runoff). Given that dissolved oxygen is essential for aquatic life, periods of hypoxia tend to have negative consequences (e.g., sublethal disturbances, mortality) for most fishes. Extensive laboratory research has documented...
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Steven J. Cooke, Robert J. Lennox, Knut Wiik Vollset, Myra Thapar, Claudia Junge, Kim Birnie-Gauvin, Petter Lundberg, Gaute Velle, Lotte S. Dahlmo, Morgan L. Piczak, R. Dean Grubbs, Caleb T. Hasler, Jessica A. Robichaud, Richard Kraus
Is "weediness" and "invasiveness" of weeds a function of the plant microbiome? Is "weediness" and "invasiveness" of weeds a function of the plant microbiome?
Over the past several decades, the extent to which microbes enhance plant development and health has become clearer; however, this has not been explored in terms of the aggressiveness and hardiness of weedy plants. In this review, we explore the hypothesis that many features of weeds and invasive plants are related to the activities of plant microbiomes. Microbes contribute to weed...
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Carmaleen U. Rodrigopulle, James F. White, Kurt P. Kowalski, Surendra K. Gond, Katheryn L. Kingsley, Matthew T. Elmore
Connecting and coordinating conservation action across landscapes through regional planning processes and syntheses Connecting and coordinating conservation action across landscapes through regional planning processes and syntheses
Modern threats to conservation are often global; however, relevant conservation decisions and actions typically occur within local jurisdictions. The socio-ecological complexity of these problems requires collaboration across large landscapes, diverse community interests, and geopolitical boundaries, yet a lack of interoperability of planning products among decision makers, jurisdictions...
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Rachael A. Carlberg, Steven J. Choy, Leon C. Hinz Jr., Mohammed A. Al-Saffar, Brett R. Andersen, Thomas W. Bonnot, Arthur R. Cooper, Lainet Garcia-Rivera, Steven Michael Gray, Ralph Grundel, Anthony R. Hewitt, Zachary Hurst, Brianna G. Kupsky, Eric Magedanz, Daniel Martin, Rua Mordecai, Anthony Mosinski, Douglas R. Pearsall, Jon Podoliak, Brandon P. Semel, Andrew C. Strassman, J. Scott Taylor, Ryan T. Theel, T. Casey Weathers, Andrew Allstadt, Jennifer Garland, Kiandra Rajala, Kimberly Sykes, Owen D. Boyle, John Carlson, Katy Fullin, Douglas Gorby, Bradly Potter, Faren R. Wolter, Nathan D. Muenks, Claire Beck, Kayla Feist, Katherin Parsons, Lorisa S. Smith, Kelley Myers Tymeson, Alexander D. Wright
A Lake Charr pangenome reveals highly conserved Ohnologs as drivers of phenotypic diversity A Lake Charr pangenome reveals highly conserved Ohnologs as drivers of phenotypic diversity
Whole-genome duplication (WGD) is hypothesized to spur evolutionary diversification by producing genome-wide duplicate gene sets (Ohnologs) that are initially functionally redundant but can diverge markedly as the effects of relaxed selection accumulate over time. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear, in part because genomic studies often reconstruct Ohnolog evolution over...
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Christopher Osborne, Nathan J.C. Backenstose, Daniel J. MacGuigan, Steven J Fleck, Brian F. Lantry, Victor A. Albert, Dimitry Gorsky, Trevor J Krabbenhoft
Whitefishes—Coregonus spp. Whitefishes—Coregonus spp.
Coregonines represent a diverse group of fishes of the Salmonidae subfamily Coregoninae that have ecological, cultural, and economical importance throughout their range. They are prey for other commercially and recreationally important predatory fish and are harvested for human consumption (Cleland 1982). Coregonines are generally cool- and coldwater species distributed across the...
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Marc Chalupnicki, Gregg Mackey, John A. Sweka, Steve Davis, Kevin Loftus, Timothy Drew
Review of Grasse River Lake Sturgeon habitat use and possible post-Superfund remediation agency actions Review of Grasse River Lake Sturgeon habitat use and possible post-Superfund remediation agency actions
The Grass River (hereafter Grasse River) historically served as a major source of fisheries production for the Saint Lawrence River (hereafter St. Lawrence River) basin, providing critical spawning habitat and support for other life history stages of numerous species including the culturally and ecologically significant Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Decades of environmental...
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Dawn Dittman, Edward Roseman, Taaja Tucker-Silva, Robin L. DeBruyne, Jason Fischer
Loss and transformation of coastal wetlands due to global change in the conterminous United States: Past, present, and future Loss and transformation of coastal wetlands due to global change in the conterminous United States: Past, present, and future
Coastal wetlands are being transformed by global change, impacting the ecological and societal benefits provided by these ecosystems. Synthesizing knowledge of historical and expected future transformations in coastal wetlands can help inform forward-looking planning and stewardship efforts. Here, we review anticipated future ecological transformations in coastal wetlands of the...
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Michael J. Osland, Bogdan Chivoiu, Kevin J. Buffington, Kristin B. Byrd, Joel A. Carr, Judith Z. Drexler, Nicholas Enwright, Neil K. Ganju, James B. Grace, Eric E. Grossman, Glenn R. Guntenspergen, Kurt P. Kowalski, Ken W. Krauss, Jessica R. Lacy, Gregory B. Noe, Davina L. Passeri, Stephanie Romanach, Christopher F. Smith, Camille L. Stagg, Karen M. Thorne, Janet R. Keough
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California Water Science Center, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Great Lakes Science Center, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
A genomic tool to tackle cryptic diversity demonstrates the potential for off-target use of GT-seq panels A genomic tool to tackle cryptic diversity demonstrates the potential for off-target use of GT-seq panels
A comprehensive understanding of life history is vital to successful species conservation and management. When different life history stages are accompanied by considerable morphological or cryptic variation, such as the egg and larval phases exhibited by most fishes, genomic tools are essential for identifying species so that early-life ecology questions can be studied. Genotyping-in...
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Amanda Susanne Ackiss, Mark R. Vinson, Ann J. Ropp, Kristen M. Gruenthal, Trevor J. Krabbenhoft, Joseph V. Siegel, Wendylee Stott, Daniel L. Yule, Wesley A. Larson