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USGS divers in the Elwha River
WFRC zebrafish laboratory
Processing a Lost River sucker
Below is a list of available WFRC peer reviewed and published science.
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Performance comparisons for artificially propagated and wild Pacific lamprey juveniles and larvae Performance comparisons for artificially propagated and wild Pacific lamprey juveniles and larvae
Artificially propagated Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) are produced for restoration and for use in dam passage studies to reduce the demand for wild fish. Such uses require that animals are representative of their wild counterparts. Previous work indicated that this is true for Pacific lamprey larvae and juveniles reared in the hatchery with respect to the length of sustained...
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Kinsey Frick, Mary L. Moser, Theresa Liedtke, Lisa K. Weiland, Alexa N. Maine, Aaron D. Jackson
Calibration of the Stream Salmonid Simulator (S3) model to estimate annual survival, movement, and food consumption by juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the restoration reach of the Trinity River, California, 2006–18 Calibration of the Stream Salmonid Simulator (S3) model to estimate annual survival, movement, and food consumption by juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the restoration reach of the Trinity River, California, 2006–18
Executive Summary The Trinity River is managed in two sections: (1) from the upper 64-kilometer “restoration reach” downstream from Lewiston Dam to the confluence with the North Fork Trinity River, and (2) the 120-kilometer lower Trinity River downstream from the restoration reach. The Stream Salmonid Simulator (S3) has been previously applied to these reaches and the Klamath River. To...
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John M. Plumb, Russell W. Perry, Kyle De Juilio
Movement patterns of invasive red swamp crayfish vary with sex and environmental factors Movement patterns of invasive red swamp crayfish vary with sex and environmental factors
Invasive species disproportionately invade freshwater ecosystems, threatening biodiversity. Defining when, where, and why aquatic invasive species move can help inform management strategies, yet the movement ecology of some of the most pervasive invasive species remains unknown. Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii; RSC) are the most widespread invasive crayfish and negatively affect...
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Maggie Jo Raboin, Brian M. Roth, Aaron Sullivan, Ann L. Allert, Jim A. Stoeckel, Lucas R. Nathan, Kathleen B. Quebedeaux, Matthew D. Sholtis, Justin R. Smerud, Richard A. Erickson, Aaron R. Cupp
Seasonal movements and demographics of the endangered White River Spinedace to inform restoration and translocation Seasonal movements and demographics of the endangered White River Spinedace to inform restoration and translocation
Objective Translocation is a tool being explored to restart extirpated populations or facilitate new populations of endangered spring-dependent fish populations. Our objective was to provide information on habitat requirements for endangered White River Spinedace Lepidomeda albivallis during all seasons of the year and the population demographics that are necessary to plan conservation
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Summer M. Burdick, James F. Harter, Mark Beckstrand, Rachael Katelyn Paul-Wilson, Brian S. Hayes, Russell W. Perry, Collin D. Smith
Editorial: Parasite, host, and microbiome interactions in natural host systems Editorial: Parasite, host, and microbiome interactions in natural host systems
No abstract available.
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Claire Elizabeth Couch, Raquel Xavier, Brianna R. Beechler
Invasive African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) in Washington State: Status, response efforts, and lessons learned Invasive African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) in Washington State: Status, response efforts, and lessons learned
The African clawed frog (ACF, Xenopus laevis), which is indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa, is an aquatic invasive species known to have severe ecological impacts on native fauna when introduced into non-endemic regions. In 2015, ACFs were detected in Washington State, U.S. for the first time, and the species is now documented at three cities across western Washington: Lacey, Bothell, and...
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Eveline J. Emmenegger, Rebecca A. Lavier, Emily J. Struck, Vasilisa P. Tyurina, Evan A. Eskew, Megan R. Friesen, Mark A. Taylor, Emma K. Bueren, David R. Kyle, Jesse M. Schultz, Allen Pleus, Richard H. Visser, Reed Ojala-Barbour, Christoper D. Anderson, Jeffrey S. Jensen, Martha Keller, Thomas S. Jenkinson, Katherine H. Haman, Tony R. Capps, Kenneth I. Warheit, Timothy Quinn, Justin Bush, Max R. Lambert
Behavioral responses of Silver Carp to underwater acoustic deterrent sounds Behavioral responses of Silver Carp to underwater acoustic deterrent sounds
Objective Invasive carps continue to spread across the Mississippi River basin, posing significant ecological risk. Identifying technologies to slow their dispersal is critical. The use of sound has been proposed as a method to modify the behavior of Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, offering a nonstructural deterrent strategy.Methods Silver Carp implanted with acoustic...
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Jacob Faulkner, James J. Wamboldt, Katelyn M. Lawson, John Plumb, Christa M. Woodley, Jessica C. Stanton, Matthew D. Sholtis, Nicholas M Swyers, Mark Roth, Aaron C. Urbanczyk, Robin D. Calfee, Marybeth K. Brey
Genomic and epidemiological investigations reveal chromosomal integration of the acipenserid herpesvirus 3 genome in Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens Genomic and epidemiological investigations reveal chromosomal integration of the acipenserid herpesvirus 3 genome in Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
DNA sequence from a new alloherpesvirus named acipenserid herpesvirus 3 (AciHV-3) was found in sturgeon species that are vulnerable to decline globally. A study was undertaken to develop a better understanding of the virus genome and to develop diagnostic tools to support an epidemiological investigation. A 184,426 bp genome was assembled from PacBio HiFi sequences generated with DNA...
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Sharon Clouthier, Umberto Rosani, Arfa Khan, Qiuwen Ding, Eveline J. Emmenegger, Zhuozhi Wang, Thomas Nalpathamkalam, Bhooma Thiruvahindrapuram
Survival, travel time, and use of migration routes by juvenile steelhead in a modified river estuary Survival, travel time, and use of migration routes by juvenile steelhead in a modified river estuary
Greater understanding of the survival, travel time, and spatial distribution of juvenile salmonids among migration routes between their natal streams and the ocean is critical to the recovery of these threatened species. In the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta (Delta), a highly modified estuary in central California, USA, there is a critical need to evaluate how water management (e.g...
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Adam Pope, Russell Perry, Dalton Hance, Rebecca A. Buchanan
Systematic shifts in the variation among host individuals must be considered in climate-disease theory Systematic shifts in the variation among host individuals must be considered in climate-disease theory
To make more informed predictions of host–pathogen interactions under climate change, studies have incorporated the thermal performance of host, vector and pathogen traits into disease models to quantify effects on average transmission rates. However, this body of work has omitted the fact that variation in susceptibility among individual hosts affects disease spread and long-term...
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Joseph R. Mihaljevic, David James Paez
The transition from resistance to acceptance: Managing a marine invasive species in a changing world The transition from resistance to acceptance: Managing a marine invasive species in a changing world
Marine invasive species can transform coastal ecosystems, yet mitigating their effects can be difficult, and even impractical. Often, marine invasive species are managed at poorly matched spatial scales, and at the same time, rates of spread and establishment are increasing under climate change and can outpace resources available for population suppression. These circumstances challenge
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Abigail G. Keller, Timothy D. Counihan, Edwin D. Grosholz, Carl Boettiger
Wind River subbasin restoration: Annual report of U.S. Geological Survey activities January 2023 through December 2023 Wind River subbasin restoration: Annual report of U.S. Geological Survey activities January 2023 through December 2023
We sampled juvenile wild Oncorhynchus mykiss (Steelhead Trout) in headwater streams of the Wind River, WA, to characterize population attributes and investigate life-history metrics, particularly migratory patterns, and early life-stage survival. We used passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging and a series of instream PIT-tag interrogation systems (PTISs) to track juveniles and...
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Ian Jezorek