Craig Paukert, PhD
Unit Leader - Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Research Interests
Craig's main research interests are conservation and management of stream and river fishes. However, he also has a background and interest in lake and reservoirs fisheries and have conducted research on systems such as the Colorado and Missouri Rivers, but also large reservoirs, natural lakes, and small streams.
Professional Experience
Unit Leader, Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 2010-
Unit Leader, Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 1989-2010
Education and Certifications
Ph D South Dakota State University 2001
MS Oklahoma State University 1998
BS University of Minnesota 1993
Science and Products
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Scale-dependent factors affecting North American river otter distribution in the midwest Scale-dependent factors affecting North American river otter distribution in the midwest
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is recovering from near extirpation throughout much of its range. Although reintroductions, trapping regulations and habitat improvements have led to the reestablishment of river otters in the Midwest, little is known about how their distribution is influenced by local- and landscape-scale habitat. We conducted river otter sign surveys...
Authors
Mackenzie R. Jeffress, Craig P. Paukert, Joanna B. Whittier, B. K. Sandercock, P. S. Gipson
Defining conservation priorities for freshwater fishes according to taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity Defining conservation priorities for freshwater fishes according to taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity
To date, the predominant use of systematic conservation planning has been to evaluate and conserve areas of high terrestrial biodiversity. Although studies in freshwater ecosystems have received recent attention, research has rarely considered the potential trade-offs between protecting different dimensions of biodiversity and the ecological processes that maintain diversity. We provide...
Authors
A. L. Strecker, J. D. Olden, Joanna B. Whittier, Craig P. Paukert
Fish community structure in natural and engineered habitats in the Kansas River Fish community structure in natural and engineered habitats in the Kansas River
We investigated fish assemblage structure in engineered (rip‐rap) and natural habitats (log jams and mud banks) in the Kansas River USA to determine if natural structures had higher abundance and diversity of fishes at a local spatial scale. A total of 439 randomly selected sites were boat electrofished from May to August 2005 and 2006. Mean species diversity and richness were...
Authors
K. White, J. Gerken, Craig P. Paukert, Andrew S. Makinster
The effects of road crossings on prairie stream habitat and function The effects of road crossings on prairie stream habitat and function
Improperly designed stream crossing structures may alter the form and function of stream ecosystems and habitat and prohibit the movement of aquatic organisms. Stream sections adjoining five concrete box culverts, five low-water crossings (concrete slabs vented by one or multiple culverts), and two large, single corrugated culvert vehicle crossings in eastern Kansas streams were compared...
Authors
Wesley W. Bouska, Timothy Keane, Craig P. Paukert
Effects of visible implant elastomer mark colour on the predation of red shiners by largemouth bass Effects of visible implant elastomer mark colour on the predation of red shiners by largemouth bass
No abstract available.
Authors
Wesley W. Bouska, Craig P. Paukert
Road crossing designs and their impact on fish assemblages of Great Plains streams Road crossing designs and their impact on fish assemblages of Great Plains streams
A mark-recapture field study was conducted to determine fish passage at 5 concrete box culverts and 5 low-water crossings (concrete slabs vented by culverts) as well as 10 control sites (below a natural riffle) in Flint Hills streams of northeastern Kansas. Additionally, we tested the upstream passage of four fish species native to Great Plains streams (Topeka shiner Notropis topeka...
Authors
Wesley W. Bouska, Craig P. Paukert
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 89
Scale-dependent factors affecting North American river otter distribution in the midwest Scale-dependent factors affecting North American river otter distribution in the midwest
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is recovering from near extirpation throughout much of its range. Although reintroductions, trapping regulations and habitat improvements have led to the reestablishment of river otters in the Midwest, little is known about how their distribution is influenced by local- and landscape-scale habitat. We conducted river otter sign surveys...
Authors
Mackenzie R. Jeffress, Craig P. Paukert, Joanna B. Whittier, B. K. Sandercock, P. S. Gipson
Defining conservation priorities for freshwater fishes according to taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity Defining conservation priorities for freshwater fishes according to taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity
To date, the predominant use of systematic conservation planning has been to evaluate and conserve areas of high terrestrial biodiversity. Although studies in freshwater ecosystems have received recent attention, research has rarely considered the potential trade-offs between protecting different dimensions of biodiversity and the ecological processes that maintain diversity. We provide...
Authors
A. L. Strecker, J. D. Olden, Joanna B. Whittier, Craig P. Paukert
Fish community structure in natural and engineered habitats in the Kansas River Fish community structure in natural and engineered habitats in the Kansas River
We investigated fish assemblage structure in engineered (rip‐rap) and natural habitats (log jams and mud banks) in the Kansas River USA to determine if natural structures had higher abundance and diversity of fishes at a local spatial scale. A total of 439 randomly selected sites were boat electrofished from May to August 2005 and 2006. Mean species diversity and richness were...
Authors
K. White, J. Gerken, Craig P. Paukert, Andrew S. Makinster
The effects of road crossings on prairie stream habitat and function The effects of road crossings on prairie stream habitat and function
Improperly designed stream crossing structures may alter the form and function of stream ecosystems and habitat and prohibit the movement of aquatic organisms. Stream sections adjoining five concrete box culverts, five low-water crossings (concrete slabs vented by one or multiple culverts), and two large, single corrugated culvert vehicle crossings in eastern Kansas streams were compared...
Authors
Wesley W. Bouska, Timothy Keane, Craig P. Paukert
Effects of visible implant elastomer mark colour on the predation of red shiners by largemouth bass Effects of visible implant elastomer mark colour on the predation of red shiners by largemouth bass
No abstract available.
Authors
Wesley W. Bouska, Craig P. Paukert
Road crossing designs and their impact on fish assemblages of Great Plains streams Road crossing designs and their impact on fish assemblages of Great Plains streams
A mark-recapture field study was conducted to determine fish passage at 5 concrete box culverts and 5 low-water crossings (concrete slabs vented by culverts) as well as 10 control sites (below a natural riffle) in Flint Hills streams of northeastern Kansas. Additionally, we tested the upstream passage of four fish species native to Great Plains streams (Topeka shiner Notropis topeka...
Authors
Wesley W. Bouska, Craig P. Paukert