Monsters of Fish Habitat Workshop – Sunday, August 20 12:30-3:30PM at the AFS Annual Meeting in Tampa The 1980s “Monsters of Rock” tour brought together the best heavy metal bands in the world...
Every day as you travel home from work, you likely pass over a stream, river, or creek. Roads cross these flowing watercourses with the help of culverts, dams, and bridges. These structures, however, can...
Biologists use models to predict where fish are and how they respond to changes in their habitat. Many models predict changes in abundance of aquatic animals as a function of hydraulic (e.g., current velocity,...
Habitat greatly influences fish abundance and distribution. Information about fish habitat allows us to predict where fish will be and how many will be there. This information includes what type of rocks or mud...
Many of us (humans) consume pharmaceuticals to cure or reduce our ailments and generally increase our quality of life. Often times, our body will only break down and use a small amount of the...
Rivers provide us with many important services, including hydroelectricity and irrigation. These services sometimes require physical alterations to the river, such as the implementation of dams or changes to water flow. These alterations can...
There has been growing attention recently about a possible new threat to the Laurentian Great Lakes ecosystem: the invasive Asian carp. You may have even seen footage of these large fish, as video of...
You’ve probably heard of invasive species. You may even be able to name a few and describe how they impact ecosystems. Invasive species are non-native species that have undesirable effects on the ecosystems they...
Rivers are an important part of our way of life. They provide hydropower, drinking water, fishing, irrigation, recreational activities, and transportation, among other benefits. Rivers are often altered to enhance their ability to perform...
