Habitat Use and Evaluation
Habitat Use and Evaluation
Evaluating Lost River and shortnose sucker habitat
Understanding habitat use and fish movement is critical to endangered species management and habitat restoration efforts. Current research seeks to understand how physical and chemical properties of habitat affect the health, survival, and distribution of imperiled fishes.
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KFFS Lead Scientists and Areas of Expertise
Lead Scientist - Expertise
Species Studied at the Klamath Falls Field Station
The Klamath Falls Field Station conducts research on rare and imperiled fishes in the Klamath Basin and the desert southwest. The following list contains both common and scientific names. Descriptions of species and studies can be found under the "Related Science" tab.
White River spinedace (Lepidomeda albivallis) and White River desert suckers (Catostomus clarki) - KFFS
Species Studied - White River spinedace ( Lepidomeda albivallis ) and White River desert suckers ( Catostomus clarki )
Pahranagat roundtail chub (Gila robusta) - KFFS
Species Studied - Pahranagat roundtail chub ( Gila robusta )
Water Quality Effects on Fish
Impaired water quality conditions in Upper Klamath Lake have been implicated in reduced survival of fishes and are a concern for recovery efforts.
Shortnose Sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) - KFFS
Species Studied - Shortnose Sucker ( Chasmistes brevirostris )
Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - KFFS
Species Studied Steelhead ( Oncorhynchus mykiss )
Lost River Sucker (Deltistes luxatus) - KFFS
Species Studied - Lost River Sucker ( Deltistes luxatus )
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) - KFFS
Species Studied - Coho Salmon ( Oncorhynchus kisutch )
Klamath Largescale Sucker (Catostomus snyderi) - KFFS
Species Studied - Klamath Largescale Sucker ( Catostomus snyderi )
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - KFFS
Species Studied - Chinook Salmon ( Oncorhynchus tshawytscha )
Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) - KFFS
Species Studied - Bull Trout ( Salvelinus confluentus )