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Amanda S Milde

Amanda Milde

Current Projects

  • Characterizing environmental conditions that affect the timing and movements of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi River
  • Telemetry studies tracking the movements and behaviors of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi River

Experience

  • Aug 2016 to Present - Biologist, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US Geological Survey
  • Mar 2014 to Aug 2016 - Pathways Biologist Intern, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US Geological Survey
  • May 2011 to Mar 2014 - Biological Science Technician, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US Geological Survey

Education

  • M.S. in Aquatic Sciences - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2016
  • B.S. in Biology - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2012

Science and Products

Lock operations influence upstream passages of invasive and native fishes at a Mississippi River high-head dam

Asian carps continue to expand their range in North America, necessitating efforts to limit the spread and establishment of reproducing populations. Mississippi River Lock and Dam 19 is a high-head dam that represents a population ‘pinch-point’ as passage through the lock chamber is the only means by which fishes can complete upstream movement. As such, this location could be a pivotal control poi
By
Ecosystems, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

Spatial and temporal dynamics of suspended particle characteristics and composition in Navigation Pool 19 of the Upper Mississippi River

Suspended particles are an essential component of large rivers influencing channel geomorphology, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, and food web resources. The Upper Mississippi River is a large floodplain river that exhibits pronounced spatiotemporal variation in environmental conditions and biota, providing an ideal environment for investigating dynamics of suspended particles in large river
By
Ecosystems, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

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