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Risk of capture is modified by hypoxia and interjurisdictional migration of Lake Whitefish (Coregonusclupeaformis) by Kraus, Richard T., Cook, H. Andrew, Sakas, Alexis, MacDougall, Thomas M., Faust, Matthew D., Schmitt, Joseph D., Vandergoot, Christopher S.

“…Interjurisdictional migrations lead to seasonally changing patterns of exploitation risk, emphasizing the importance of spatially explicit approaches to…”
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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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Feeding ecology of generalist consumers: a case study of invasive blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, USA by Schmitt, Joseph D., Peoples, Brandon K., Castello, Leandro, Orth, Donald J.

“…Globally, invasive species cause extensive economic damage and are a major threat to biodiversity. Generalist species are particularly dangerous invaders, as…”
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Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, and Invasivore: Messaging About non‐native Blue Catfish Expansion by Orth, Donald J., Schmitt, Joseph D., Hilling, Corbin D.

“…In this paper, we explore the news messaging surrounding the introduction and expansion of Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus in mid‐Atlantic tidal waters. In the…”
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Predatory impacts of invasive Blue Catfish in an Atlantic coast estuary by Hilling, Corbin D., Schmitt, Joseph D., Jiao, Yan, Orth, Donald J.

“…Impact statement This work provides estimates of predatory effects of a nonnative Blue Catfish population in the tidal James River, Virginia, USA. The results…”
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Improved methods for understanding the role of predation on dreissenid population dynamics by Keretz, Kevin R., Kraus, Richard T., Schmitt, Joseph D.

“…Impacts of dreissenid mussels ( Dreissena spp.) on Great Lakes ecosystems are well documented, and a better understanding of mechanisms that cause variation in…”
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Resource partitioning across a trophic gradient between a freshwater fish and an intraguild exotic by Kraus, Richard T., Schmitt, Joseph D., Keretz, Kevin R.

“…The introduction of exotic species has the potential to cause resource competition with native species and may lead to competitive exclusion when resources are…”
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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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Predation and Prey Selectivity by Nonnative Catfish on Migrating Alosines in an Atlantic Slope Estuary by Schmitt, Joseph D., Hallerman, Eric M., Bunch, Aaron, Moran, Zach, Emmel, Jason A., Orth, Donald J.

“…Native to the central USA, the Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus and the Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris have been widely introduced into many Atlantic…”
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Delayed Hooking Mortality of Blue Catfish Caught on Juglines by Schmitt, Joseph D, Shoup, Daniel E

“…Growing interest in catfish angling, particularly for trophy-sized fish, has resulted in new regulations that limit the harvest of large Blue Catfish Ictalurus…”
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Ontogenetic and Sex-Specific Shifts in the Feeding Habits of the Barndoor Skate by Schmitt, Joseph D, Gedamke, Todd, DuPaul, William D, Musick, John A

“…Diet analysis is critical in understanding the flow of energy within marine food webs and is necessary for trophic ecosystem modeling and subsequent…”
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Estimates of Food Consumption Rates for Invasive Blue Catfish by Schmitt, Joseph D., Hilling, Corbin D., Orth, Donald J.

“…As a prolific invasive species, Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus threaten native organisms in numerous estuarine and tidal freshwaters along the Atlantic coast…”
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Comparison of cisco (Coregonus artedi) aerobic scope and thermal tolerance between two latitudinally-separated populations by Simonson, Martin A., Bunnell, David B., Madenjian, Charles P., Keeler, Kevin M., Schmitt, Joseph D.

“…The cisco Coregonus artedi is a coldwater fish that is distributed throughout much of Canada and the northern United States, including the Laurentian Great…”
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Genome-wide genetic diversity may help identify fine-scale genetic structure among lake whitefish spawning groups in Lake Erie by Euclide, Peter T., Kraus, Richard T., Cook, Andy, Markham, James L., Schmitt, Joseph D.

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First Record of Pughead Deformity in Blue Catfish by Schmitt, Joseph D., Orth, Donald J.

“…Pugheaded fish exhibit anomalous bone structure, often characterized by a steep, bulging forehead and incomplete closure of the mouth. While the pughead…”
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Does Lake Erie still have sufficient oxythermal habitat for cisco Coregonus artedi? by Schmitt, Joseph D., Vandergoot, Christopher S., O'Malley, Brian P., Kraus, Richard T.

“…In Lake Erie, cisco (Coregonus artedi) once supported one of the most valuable freshwater fisheries on earth, yet overfishing caused their eventual extirpation…”
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Habitat selection of a migratory freshwater fish in response to seasonal hypoxia as revealed by acoustic telemetry by Kraus, Richard T., Cook, H. Andrew, Faust, Matthew D., Schmitt, Joseph D., Rowe, Mark D., Vandergoot, Christopher S.

“…Adaptive efforts to achieve water quality objectives by modifying nutrient loading can have attendant impacts on fish habitats and fisheries. Thus,…”
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Historical and morphological evidence for a remnant population of Lake Erie cisco Coregonus artedi (albus) in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania by Schmitt, Joseph D., Fischer, Douglas P., Kao, Yu-Chun, Frey, Aaron, Chalupniki, Marc, McKenna, James E., Phillips, Kristy, DuFour, Mark R., Kraus, Richard T., Eshenroder, Randy L.

“…The cisco (Coregonus artedi) population in Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania, is of great scientific interest as it either originated from Lake Erie or Lake Ontario…”
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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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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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