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Adrian P Moore, PhD

Adrian is the Data Management Specialist at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.

Adrian’s primary focus is assisting CERC scientists with developing high quality data releases and robust data management plans. She serves as the primary liaison between CERC and the U.S. Geological Survey data management community. Adrian’s other interests include aquatic toxicology, energetic and population modeling, predictive risk assessment, and freshwater mussels.

 

Professional Experience

  • 2022 – Present, Data Management Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey

  • 2021 – 2022, Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey

  • 2018-2021, Post-doctoral Researcher, Ecology, University of Minnesota

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D., in Toxicology, University of Georgia, 2018

  • B.S., Environmental Health Sciences, 2013

Science and Products

USGS

Data quality control for everyone: a course and recipes for well-documented data workflows in R

Developing training materials that cover data quality control using the R programming language
By
Community for Data Integration (CDI)
Data quality control for everyone: a course and recipes for well-documented data workflows in R

Data quality control for everyone: a course and recipes for well-documented data workflows in R

Developing training materials that cover data quality control using the R programming language
Learn More

Water Quality Data Collected from Sensor Silos in Coal Mining Streams in Northeastern Pennsylvania, May 2024- June 2025 Water Quality Data Collected from Sensor Silos in Coal Mining Streams in Northeastern Pennsylvania, May 2024- June 2025

This data release contains dissolved oxygen, dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature, conductivity, water depth, and light data collected using a sensor silo from 10 stream sites in Pennsylvania to evaluate the effectiveness of different reclamation techniques.
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Overwintering telemetry assessment of invasive Silver Carp in embayment habitats of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, Kentucky, USA, 2021-2025 Overwintering telemetry assessment of invasive Silver Carp in embayment habitats of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, Kentucky, USA, 2021-2025

Telemetry data from various fish species (primarily Silver Carp [Hypophthalmichthys molitrix]) were collected across 10 embayments (stations) in Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, KY, USA. Data were collected during the winter periods (December to March) of 2021-2025. Water quality data were recorded for the same stations during the same periods. Data also include the deployment locations...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data

Data was collected in association with the exposure of aqueous nickel (NiCl2-H2O) to juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) for 29 days at different concentrations to observe any differences in growth (after 28 days) and food consumption (on day 29). Data for the growth component of the study included crayfish wet weight (initial and final), final carapace length, and crayfish sex. The...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Simulated impacts of feather oiling on avian energetics and migration: R environment model code and raw output Simulated impacts of feather oiling on avian energetics and migration: R environment model code and raw output

This dataset represents a modeling effort intended to explore the impacts of oiling on migratory birds. The purpose of this model is to provide a first principles approach to predict potential biological impacts of altered energetics dynamics in north American migratory birds due to oiling of feathers. This data includes predicted theoretical impacts on migration timing, wintering...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Chronic exposure to waterborne nickel significantly reduced growth of juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) Chronic exposure to waterborne nickel significantly reduced growth of juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis)

Crayfish are critical functional components of aquatic ecosystems. Previous research has documented adverse effects of mineral extraction on crayfish. Here, we characterize potential risks of mining-derived waterborne nickel (Ni) to crayfish by documenting the effects of dissolved Ni on growth and food consumption of juvenile virile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) in a 28-day chronic...
Authors
Adrian Parr Moore, Mark L. Wildhaber, Zachary D Beaman, Kendell Ray Bennett, Karlie K Ditter, Danielle M. Cleveland, J. Blanton, Tyler J. Grant
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

A review of grass carp and related species literature on diet, behavior, toxicology, and physiology focused on informing development of controls for invasive grass carp populations in North America A review of grass carp and related species literature on diet, behavior, toxicology, and physiology focused on informing development of controls for invasive grass carp populations in North America

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) are globally important in aquaculture and aquatic vegetation control. However, escaped grass carp have established invasive populations. A targeted keyword search was performed on a carp (order: Cypriniformes) literature database maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey to identify literature relevant to grass carp. Additional sources cited in...
Authors
Mark L. Wildhaber, Benjamin M West, Karlie K Ditter, Adrian Parr Moore, Alex S. Peterson
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Migration and energetics model predicts delayed migration and likely starvation in oiled waterbirds Migration and energetics model predicts delayed migration and likely starvation in oiled waterbirds

Oil spills can inflict mortality and injury on bird populations; many of these deaths involve starvation resulting from thermoregulatory costs incurred by oiling of birds’ feathers. However, the fates and responses of sublethally oiled birds are poorly known. Due to this knowledge gap and the potential for birds to die far from the spill site, resource risk and injury assessors need...
Authors
Benjamin M West, Mark L. Wildhaber, Kevin J. Aagaard, Wayne E. Thogmartin, Adrian Parr Moore, Michael J. Hooper
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Kellock, K.A., Moore, A.P., and Bringolf, R.B., 2018, Chronic nitrate exposure alters reproductive physiology in fathead minnows: Environmental Pollution, v. 232, p. 322-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.004
Raimondo, S., Schmolke, A., Pollesch, N., Accolla, C., Galic, N., Moore, A., Vaugeois, M., Rueda-Cediel, P., Kanarek, A., Awkerman, J., and Forbes, V., 2021, Pop-guide: Population modeling guidance, use, interpretation, and development for ecological risk assessment: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, v. 17, no. 4, p. 767-784. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4377
Accolla, C., Vaugeois, M., Grimm, V., Moore, A.P., Rueda-Cediel, P., Schmolke, A., and Forbes, V.E., 2021, A Review of Key Features and Their Implementation in Unstructured, Structured, and Agent-Based Population Models for Ecological Risk Assessment: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, v. 17, no. 3, p. 521-540. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4362
Moore, A.P., and Bringolf, R.B., 2020, Comparative Toxicity of Nitrate to Common and Imperiled Freshwater Mussel Glochidia and Larval Fishes: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v. 78, no. 4, p. 536-544. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-020-00708-z
Moore, A.P., Galic, N., Brain, R.A., Hornbach, D.J., and Forbes, V.E., 2021, Validation of freshwater mussel life-history strategies: A database and multivariate analysis of freshwater mussel life-history traits: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, v. 31, no. 12, p. 3386-3402. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3713
Accolla, C., Vaugeois, M., Rueda-Cediel, P., Moore, A., Marques, G.M., Marella, P., and Forbes, V.E., 2020, DEB-tox and Data Gaps: Consequences for individual-level outputs: Ecological Modelling, v. 431, p. 109107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109107
Moore, Adrian; Galic, Nika; Brain, Richard; Hornbach, Daniel; Forbes, Valery. (2021). Data Supporting 'Towards representing listed mussel species in risk assessment: A database and multivariate analysis of freshwater mussel life-history traits'. Data Repository, University of Minnesota, https://doi.org/10.13020/zbcf-2828.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Science and Products

USGS

Data quality control for everyone: a course and recipes for well-documented data workflows in R

Developing training materials that cover data quality control using the R programming language
By
Community for Data Integration (CDI)
Data quality control for everyone: a course and recipes for well-documented data workflows in R

Data quality control for everyone: a course and recipes for well-documented data workflows in R

Developing training materials that cover data quality control using the R programming language
Learn More

Water Quality Data Collected from Sensor Silos in Coal Mining Streams in Northeastern Pennsylvania, May 2024- June 2025 Water Quality Data Collected from Sensor Silos in Coal Mining Streams in Northeastern Pennsylvania, May 2024- June 2025

This data release contains dissolved oxygen, dissolved oxygen saturation, temperature, conductivity, water depth, and light data collected using a sensor silo from 10 stream sites in Pennsylvania to evaluate the effectiveness of different reclamation techniques.
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Overwintering telemetry assessment of invasive Silver Carp in embayment habitats of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, Kentucky, USA, 2021-2025 Overwintering telemetry assessment of invasive Silver Carp in embayment habitats of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, Kentucky, USA, 2021-2025

Telemetry data from various fish species (primarily Silver Carp [Hypophthalmichthys molitrix]) were collected across 10 embayments (stations) in Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, KY, USA. Data were collected during the winter periods (December to March) of 2021-2025. Water quality data were recorded for the same stations during the same periods. Data also include the deployment locations...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data

Data was collected in association with the exposure of aqueous nickel (NiCl2-H2O) to juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) for 29 days at different concentrations to observe any differences in growth (after 28 days) and food consumption (on day 29). Data for the growth component of the study included crayfish wet weight (initial and final), final carapace length, and crayfish sex. The...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Simulated impacts of feather oiling on avian energetics and migration: R environment model code and raw output Simulated impacts of feather oiling on avian energetics and migration: R environment model code and raw output

This dataset represents a modeling effort intended to explore the impacts of oiling on migratory birds. The purpose of this model is to provide a first principles approach to predict potential biological impacts of altered energetics dynamics in north American migratory birds due to oiling of feathers. This data includes predicted theoretical impacts on migration timing, wintering...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Chronic exposure to waterborne nickel significantly reduced growth of juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) Chronic exposure to waterborne nickel significantly reduced growth of juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis)

Crayfish are critical functional components of aquatic ecosystems. Previous research has documented adverse effects of mineral extraction on crayfish. Here, we characterize potential risks of mining-derived waterborne nickel (Ni) to crayfish by documenting the effects of dissolved Ni on growth and food consumption of juvenile virile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) in a 28-day chronic...
Authors
Adrian Parr Moore, Mark L. Wildhaber, Zachary D Beaman, Kendell Ray Bennett, Karlie K Ditter, Danielle M. Cleveland, J. Blanton, Tyler J. Grant
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

A review of grass carp and related species literature on diet, behavior, toxicology, and physiology focused on informing development of controls for invasive grass carp populations in North America A review of grass carp and related species literature on diet, behavior, toxicology, and physiology focused on informing development of controls for invasive grass carp populations in North America

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) are globally important in aquaculture and aquatic vegetation control. However, escaped grass carp have established invasive populations. A targeted keyword search was performed on a carp (order: Cypriniformes) literature database maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey to identify literature relevant to grass carp. Additional sources cited in...
Authors
Mark L. Wildhaber, Benjamin M West, Karlie K Ditter, Adrian Parr Moore, Alex S. Peterson
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Migration and energetics model predicts delayed migration and likely starvation in oiled waterbirds Migration and energetics model predicts delayed migration and likely starvation in oiled waterbirds

Oil spills can inflict mortality and injury on bird populations; many of these deaths involve starvation resulting from thermoregulatory costs incurred by oiling of birds’ feathers. However, the fates and responses of sublethally oiled birds are poorly known. Due to this knowledge gap and the potential for birds to die far from the spill site, resource risk and injury assessors need...
Authors
Benjamin M West, Mark L. Wildhaber, Kevin J. Aagaard, Wayne E. Thogmartin, Adrian Parr Moore, Michael J. Hooper
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Kellock, K.A., Moore, A.P., and Bringolf, R.B., 2018, Chronic nitrate exposure alters reproductive physiology in fathead minnows: Environmental Pollution, v. 232, p. 322-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.08.004
Raimondo, S., Schmolke, A., Pollesch, N., Accolla, C., Galic, N., Moore, A., Vaugeois, M., Rueda-Cediel, P., Kanarek, A., Awkerman, J., and Forbes, V., 2021, Pop-guide: Population modeling guidance, use, interpretation, and development for ecological risk assessment: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, v. 17, no. 4, p. 767-784. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4377
Accolla, C., Vaugeois, M., Grimm, V., Moore, A.P., Rueda-Cediel, P., Schmolke, A., and Forbes, V.E., 2021, A Review of Key Features and Their Implementation in Unstructured, Structured, and Agent-Based Population Models for Ecological Risk Assessment: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, v. 17, no. 3, p. 521-540. https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4362
Moore, A.P., and Bringolf, R.B., 2020, Comparative Toxicity of Nitrate to Common and Imperiled Freshwater Mussel Glochidia and Larval Fishes: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v. 78, no. 4, p. 536-544. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-020-00708-z
Moore, A.P., Galic, N., Brain, R.A., Hornbach, D.J., and Forbes, V.E., 2021, Validation of freshwater mussel life-history strategies: A database and multivariate analysis of freshwater mussel life-history traits: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, v. 31, no. 12, p. 3386-3402. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3713
Accolla, C., Vaugeois, M., Rueda-Cediel, P., Moore, A., Marques, G.M., Marella, P., and Forbes, V.E., 2020, DEB-tox and Data Gaps: Consequences for individual-level outputs: Ecological Modelling, v. 431, p. 109107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109107
Moore, Adrian; Galic, Nika; Brain, Richard; Hornbach, Daniel; Forbes, Valery. (2021). Data Supporting 'Towards representing listed mussel species in risk assessment: A database and multivariate analysis of freshwater mussel life-history traits'. Data Repository, University of Minnesota, https://doi.org/10.13020/zbcf-2828.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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