Search Results - "Bunch, Aaron J."

High‐throughput sequencing outperforms traditional morphological methods in Blue Catfish diet analysis and reveals novel insights into diet ecology by Evans, Heather K., Bunch, Aaron J., Schmitt, Joseph D., Hoogakker, Frederick J., Carlson, Kara B.

“…Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus are an invasive, yet economically important species in the Chesapeake Bay. However, their impact on the trophic ecology of this…”
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Development and testing of an environmental DNA (eDNA) assay for endangered Atlantic sturgeon to assess its potential as a monitoring and management tool by Plough, Louis V., Bunch, Aaron J., Lee, Benjamin B., Fitzgerald, Catherine L., Stence, Chuck P., Richardson, Brian

“…Significant declines in Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus oxyrhynchus) abundances along the US east coast have spurred major research efforts and…”
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Spatial and Temporal Hypoxia Dynamics in Dense Emergent Macrophytes in a Florida Lake by Bunch, Aaron J., Allen, Micheal S., Gwinn, Daniel C.

“…Many aquatic systems worldwide have experienced significant changes in littoral macrophyte communities from altered hydrology in the form of water controls…”
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Temporal invariance of social-ecological catchments by Kaemingk, Mark A., Bender, Christine N., Chizinski, Christopher J., Bunch, Aaron J., Pope, Kevin L.

“…Natural resources such as waterbodies, public parks, and wildlife refuges attract people from varying distances on the landscape, creating “social-ecological…”
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A size‐based stock assessment model for invasive blue catfish in a Chesapeake Bay sub‐estuary during 2001–2016 by Hilling, Corbin D., Jiao, Yan, Fabrizio, Mary C., Angermeier, Paul L., Bunch, Aaron J., Orth, Donald J.

“…Stock assessment modeling provides a means to estimate the population dynamics of invasive fishes and may do so despite data limitations. Blue catfish…”
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Modeling the predation dynamics of invasive blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) in Chesapeake Bay by Schmitt, Joseph D, Peoples, Brandon K, Bunch, Aaron J, Castello, Leandro, Orth, Donald J

“…Blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have been widely introduced throughout the United States and are invasive in Chesapeake Bay. Despite this proliferation,…”
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Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus Mitchill, 1815) early life stage consumption evidenced by high‐throughput DNA sequencing by Bunch, Aaron J., Carlson, Kara B., Hoogakker, Frederick J., Plough, Louis V., Evans, Heather K.

“…Predation on early life stages of Atlantic Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus (ATS) may be a constraint to species recovery. Due to the difficulty in…”
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Blue Catfish Density and Biomass in a Tidal Tributary in Coastal Virginia by Bunch, Aaron J, Greenlee, Robert S, Brittle, Eric M

“…Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish) provide trophy recreational fishing opportunities in Virginia's tidal rivers; however, potential ecological impacts are of…”
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Measurement Error in Fish Lengths: Evaluation and Management Implications by Bunch, Aaron J, Walters, Carl J, Coggins, Lewis G

“…A fundamental aspect of fisheries science is measuring body length. Humans are inherently prone to error despite systems and provisions made to reduce it. We…”
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Trophic Niche and Diet Overlap between Invasive White Perch and Resident White Bass in a Southeastern Reservoir by Feiner, Zachary S, Rice, James A, Bunch, Aaron J, Aday, D. Derek

“…The White Bass Morone chrysops is a popular sport fish that appears to be negatively affected by invasions of White Perch M. americana and often declines or…”
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Influence of macrophyte-induced hypoxia on fish communities in lakes with altered hydrology by Bunch, Aaron J., Allen, Micheal S., Gwinn, Daniel C.

“…Altered flow regimes in lakes can change macrophyte habitats from dynamic, species-rich communities to dense, monotypic communities that can change the…”
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Integrating PIT technology into gear evaluation in an unregulated desert tributary by Bunch, Aaron J., Stewart, William T.

“…•Utilized passive integrated transponder (PIT) to evaluate fish sampling gear.•Evaluated conditional capture probability for several Grand Canyon native…”
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Evaluation of double acoustic tagging techniques to track American shad Alosa sapidissima movements at multiple spatial scales by Bunch, Aaron J., Henne, James P., DeVries, Dennis R., Wright, Russell A., Smith, David L., Farmer, Troy M.

“…Enhancements to acoustic telemetry technology now allow for tracking aquatic animal movements at multiple spatial and temporal scales. While large acoustic…”
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Growth Dynamics of Invasive Blue Catfish in Four Subestuaries of the Chesapeake Bay, USA by Hilling, Corbin D., Jiao, Yan, Bunch, Aaron J., Greenlee, Robert S., Schmitt2, Joseph D., Orth, Donald J.

“…Biological invasions occur as a multistage process, and life history traits can change during the invasion process. Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus were…”
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A Simulation Study to Evaluate Biases in Population Characteristics Estimation Associated with Varying Bin Numbers in Size‐Based Age Subsampling by Hilling, Corbin D., Jiao, Yan, Bunch, Aaron J., Phelps, Quinton E.

“…In temperate waters, growth and mortality of bony fishes are frequently estimated from age information derived from the examination of annular rings on hard…”
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Feeding Ecology and Distribution of an Invasive Apex Predator: Flathead Catfish in Subestuaries of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia by Schmitt, Joseph D., Emmel, Jason A., Bunch, Aaron J., Hilling, Corbin D., Orth, Donald J.

“…Native to the central United States, Flathead Catfish Pylodictus olivaris have invaded Atlantic coast rivers from Florida to Pennsylvania. They are now…”
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Empirical Evaluation of Oxytetracycline and F 1 Genetics to Differentiate Stocked from Wild Largemouth Bass by Bunch, Aaron J., Donovan, Brady P., Hoogakker, Frederick J., Peatman, Eric

“…Evaluation and monitoring of stocking effectiveness is essential to make informed fisheries management decisions. Chemical marking, such as oxytetracycline (…”
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Empirical Evaluation of Oxytetracycline and F1 Genetics to Differentiate Stocked from Wild Largemouth Bass by Bunch, Aaron J., Donovan, Brady P., Hoogakker, Frederick J., Peatman, Eric

“…Evaluation and monitoring of stocking effectiveness is essential to make informed fisheries management decisions. Chemical marking, such as oxytetracycline…”
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Spatial Variability and Macro‐Scale Drivers of Growth for Native and Introduced Flathead Catfish Populations by Massie, Danielle L., Smith, Geoffrey D., Bonvechio, Timothy F., Bunch, Aaron J., Lucchesi, David O., Wagner, Tyler

“…Quantifying spatial variability in fish growth and identifying large‐scale drivers of growth are fundamental to many conservation and management decisions…”
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