The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring
Recently, the use of small-bodied fish in environmental monitoring has increased, particularly within the Canadian environmental effects monitoring (EEM) and other adaptive programs. Although it is possible to measure changes with many small-bodied species, interpretation is often complicated by the...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/facets-2017-0069 2024-09-15T18:02:58+00:00 The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring Gray, Michelle A. Curry, R. Allen Arciszewski, Tim J. Munkittrick, Kelly R. Brasfield, Sandra M. Favaro, Brett 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/facets-2017-0069 http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/facets-2017-0069 en eng Canadian Science Publishing FACETS volume 3, issue 1, page 103-127 ISSN 2371-1671 journal-article 2018 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2017-0069 2024-08-22T04:08:45Z Recently, the use of small-bodied fish in environmental monitoring has increased, particularly within the Canadian environmental effects monitoring (EEM) and other adaptive programs. Although it is possible to measure changes with many small-bodied species, interpretation is often complicated by the absence of information on the biology and ecology of fish not of commercial, recreational, or traditional interest. Knowing and understanding the basic biology of these fishes aids in the sensitivity of study designs (i.e., ability to detect change) and the interpretation of all biological levels of responses (e.g., cellular to community). The increased use of slimy sculpin ( Cottus cognatus Richardson, 1836) in impact assessment studies in North America provides a considerable amount of information on life history aspects. The slimy sculpin has the most ubiquitous North American distribution among cottids but yet has a very small home range, thus integrating environmental conditions of localized areas. This paper describes aspects of slimy sculpin life cycle that affect collection efficiency and timing, and describes and provides data collected over more than 10 years of studies at more than 20 reference study sites. This overview provides a functional and informative compilation to support adaptive environmental monitoring and provide a baseline for comparative ecological study. Article in Journal/Newspaper Cottus cognatus Slimy sculpin Canadian Science Publishing FACETS 3 1 103 127 |
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Recently, the use of small-bodied fish in environmental monitoring has increased, particularly within the Canadian environmental effects monitoring (EEM) and other adaptive programs. Although it is possible to measure changes with many small-bodied species, interpretation is often complicated by the absence of information on the biology and ecology of fish not of commercial, recreational, or traditional interest. Knowing and understanding the basic biology of these fishes aids in the sensitivity of study designs (i.e., ability to detect change) and the interpretation of all biological levels of responses (e.g., cellular to community). The increased use of slimy sculpin ( Cottus cognatus Richardson, 1836) in impact assessment studies in North America provides a considerable amount of information on life history aspects. The slimy sculpin has the most ubiquitous North American distribution among cottids but yet has a very small home range, thus integrating environmental conditions of localized areas. This paper describes aspects of slimy sculpin life cycle that affect collection efficiency and timing, and describes and provides data collected over more than 10 years of studies at more than 20 reference study sites. This overview provides a functional and informative compilation to support adaptive environmental monitoring and provide a baseline for comparative ecological study. |
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Gray, Michelle A. Curry, R. Allen Arciszewski, Tim J. Munkittrick, Kelly R. Brasfield, Sandra M. The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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Gray, Michelle A. Curry, R. Allen Arciszewski, Tim J. Munkittrick, Kelly R. Brasfield, Sandra M. |
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Gray, Michelle A. |
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The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: a recipe for effective environmental monitoring |
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