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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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:172146cefa194c74ba578804da439c94 2023-05-15T15:56:52+02:00 The biology and ecology of slimy sculpin: A recipe for effective environmental monitoring Michelle A. Gray R. Allen Curry Tim J. Arciszewski Kelly R. Munkittrick Sandra M. Brasfield 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2017-0069 https://doaj.org/article/172146cefa194c74ba578804da439c94 EN eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2017-0069 https://doaj.org/toc/2371-1671 doi:10.1139/facets-2017-0069 2371-1671 https://doaj.org/article/172146cefa194c74ba578804da439c94 FACETS, Vol 3, Pp 103-127 (2018) slimy sculpin environmental effects monitoring sentinel species freshwater monitoring Education L Science Q article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2017-0069 2022-12-31T11:36:02Z 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 Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles 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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Michelle A. Gray R. Allen Curry Tim J. Arciszewski Kelly R. Munkittrick Sandra M. Brasfield |
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Michelle A. Gray R. Allen Curry Tim J. Arciszewski Kelly R. Munkittrick Sandra M. Brasfield |
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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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