Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are one of the principal threats to freshwater biodiversity.
Exclusion barriers are increasingly being used as a management strategy to control the …

Disruption of movement patterns due to alterations in habitat connectivity is a pervasive
effect of humans on animal populations. In many terrestrial and aquatic systems, there is …

Interest in and research on disgust has surged over the past few decades. The field,
however, still lacks a coherent theoretical framework for understanding the evolved function …

Anthropogenic modifications to aquatic ecosystems have altered connecting pathways
within, and in some cases, between watersheds. Human structures, such as hydroelectric …

Lampreys typically spawn in riffle habitats during the spring. Spawning activity and diel (ie,
during daylight and at night) behavioral patterns are initiated when spring water …

The hydrosphere is a repository for all of our waste and mistakes, be they sewage, garbage,
process-affected waters, runoff, and gases. For fish living in environments receiving …

Chemical cues and pheromones guide decisions in organisms throughout the animal
kingdom. The neurobiology, function, and evolution of olfaction are particularly well …

Invasive sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) populations in the Laurentian Great Lakes have
been reduced by up to 90% through the use of selective pesticides (lampricides) and …

Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) control in the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America
is an example of using physiological knowledge to successfully control an invasive species …

Barrier removal is a recognized solution for reversing river fragmentation, but restoring
connectivity can have consequences for both desirable and undesirable species, resulting …