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Research in the Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit centers on willdife and conservation biology and fisheries.

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Research Publications

Research Publications	Publication Date
da Silva, P.S., L.E. Miranda, S. Makrakis, L. de Assumpçãoa, J.H. Pinheiro Dias, and M. Cavicchioli Makrakis. 2019. Tributaries as biodiversity preserves in the severely impounded Upper Paraná River: an ichthyoplankton perspective from the severely impounded Upper Parana River. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 29:258-269.	February 2019
Wright, T. F., C. A. Toft, M. Albornoz, S. Beissinger, V. Berovides, A. T. Brice, J. Eberhard, E. Enkerlin, X. Galvez, J. Gilardi, J. Gonzalez, S. E. Koenig, P. Martuscelli, J. M. Meyers, K. Renton, A. M. Rodriguez, F. Rojas, V. Sanz, M. Sosa, S. Stoleson, A. Trujillo, F. J. Vilella, and J. W. Wiley. 2001. Nest poaching in Neotropical parrots. Conservation Biology 15(3):710-720.	May 2001
Wood, D.R., L.W. Burger, and F.J. Vilella. 2014. Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Microhabitat Characteristics and Reproductive Success in a Loblolly-Shortleaf Pine Forest. The Open Ornithology Journal 7: 49-54. DOI: 10.2174/1874453201407010049	December 2014
Wood, D. R., L. W. Burger, Jr., and F. J. Vilella. 2005. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) behavioral patterns in a Mississippi loblolly-shortleaf pine forest. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 50(3):168-176.	April 2005
Wood, D. R., L. W. Burger, Jr., F. J. Vilella, and B. E. Raulston. 2000. Long-term effects of red-cockaded woodpecker cavity entrance restrictors. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28(1):105-109.	January 2000
Wood, D. R., L. W. Burger Jr., and F. J. Vilella. 2008. Red-cockaded woodpecker reproduction, nest loss, and cavity kleptoparasitism in a Mississippi loblolly-shortleaf pine ecosystem. The Mississippi Kite 34(2): 34-52.	September 2008
Wood, D. R., F. J. Vilella, and L. W. Burger, Jr. 2008. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) home range dynamics and macrohabitat selection in a loblolly-shortleaf pine forest. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120 (4): 793-800.	October 2008
Wood, D. R., F. J. Vilella, and L. W. Burger, Jr. 2001. Red-cockaded Woodpecker Banding at Bienville National Forest, Mississippi. North American Bird Bander 26:16-19.	December 2001
Wood, D. R., F. J. Vilella, L. W. Burger, and J. W. Armacost. 2003. Surveying nocturnal bird species of the Southeast with silent and playback methods. Proceedings of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 55:528-533.	June 2003
Wolos, A., H. Mioduszewska, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. Socio-economic analysis of competitive fishing in Poland. Pages 249-253 in Aas, O, R. Arlinghaus, R. B. Ditton, D. Policansky, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. Editors. 2008. Global challenges in recreational fisheries. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.	June 2008
Wiley, J. W., and F. J. Vilella. 1998. Tropical Islands. Pages 315-349 in Mac, M. J., P. A. Opler, and P. D. Doran, editors. Status and trends of the nation's biological resources. U. S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA. 964 pp. (Keywords: biodiversity, Caribbean, endangered species, population trends) (FY1999)	January 1998
White, T. H., and F. J. Vilella. 2004. Nest management for the Puerto Rican Parrot: Gaining the technological edge. Ornitologia Neotropical 15 (Suppl. ):467-476.	September 2004
White, T. H., Jr., J. A. Collazo, and F. J. Vilella. 2005. Survival of captive-reared Puerto Rican Parrots released in the Caribbean National Forest. Condor 107:424-432.	August 2005
White, T. H., Jr., J. A. Collazo, F. J. Vilella, and S. A. Guerrero. 2005. Effects of hurricane Georges on habitat use by captive-reared Hispaniolan Parrots (Amazona ventralis) released in the Dominican Republic. Ornitolog�a Neotropical 16:405-417.	June 2005
White, T. H., J. L. Bowman, B. D. Leopold, H. A. Jacobson, W. P. Smith, and F. J. Vilella. 2000. Influence of Mississippi Alluvial Valley rivers on black bear movements and dispersal: implications for Louisiana black bear recovery. Biological Conservation 95(3):323-331.	May 2000
Whelan, G.E., D.M. Day, J. Casselman, L. Gephart, C.J. Hall, J. Lichatowich, M. Matylewich, L.E. Miranda, L. Roulson, P.D. Shirey, N. Mercado-Silva, J. Waldman, and D. Winters. 2020. Tracking fisheries through time: The American Fisheries Society as an historical lens. Fisheries 45:392-426. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10457 \| Abstract	May 2020	The historical context of current environmental conditions offers vital guidance to North American fisheries professionals as they strive to develop effective management plans and policies. Through this retrospective we highlight the remarkable historic fisheries resources and causative reasons for establishing public fisheries agencies and the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Through a review of primary historical documents and literature for North America, this paper identifies: factors contributing to the founding of AFS and public fish commissions; shows how selected resource issues evolved; and documents how and why selected fisheries and aquatic habitat policies changed in response to those issues. Overexploitation, landscape-scale habitat alterations, mining, and dams were the causative agents for emergence of fisheries agencies and the AFS, and these factors remain relevant today. Beginning in the 1960s, North Americans grew tired of degraded waters and fisheries and forced policy changes that have directly and indirectly affected the fisheries we manage today. The historical events and resulting corrective legislation are taken for granted by those unaware that AFS has actively participated in developing policies to address these environmental issues. Further, AFS continues to play a vital role in identifying key issues, providing conduits for information to cope with impairments, and advocating for policies to conserve intact habitats and improve degraded systems. The struggles documented in this paper offer crucial lessons as we continue to be challenged by legacy resource issues and face emerging environmental stressors such as climate change as well as regression in long-standing environmental protection policies.
Walker, C. A., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2005. Evaluation of catch card reporting at Mississippi state lakes. Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 58 (2004):123-129.	November 2005
Vilella, F.J., and R. Gonzalez. 2023. Multi-resolution habitat models of the Puerto Rican Nightjar Antostromus noctitherus. Bird Conservation International. Bird Conservation International 33:e74 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959270923000278 \| Abstract \| Download	September 2023	The Puerto Rican Nightjar <i>Antrostomus </i><i>noctitherus</i> is an endemic Caprimulgid found in dry coastal and lower montane forests of southwestern Puerto Rico. Information on the species (abundance, nesting biology) has been mostly restricted to forest reserves (i.e., Guánica Forest, Susúa Forest) with limited information available from private lands. We collected stand-level vegetation structure and geographic information to model habitat suitability and distribution for the Nightjar. Results of the stand-level model indicated forest type and midstory vegetation density best predicted Nightjar habitat. Our spatial model predicted considerably more Nightjar habitat (17,819.64ha) was located outside protected areas than previously reported. Further, the model highlighted several localities of importance for the species across southern Puerto Rico, all located within private lands. We used a patch occupancy approach to assess regions identified by the landscape-level model as suitable for the Nightjar and documented presence of the species in 32 of 55 sites, located in 12 of 18 municipalities across southern Puerto Rico. The protection and restoration of forest across the southern coast of Puerto Rico would help ensure the long-term persistence of the Nightjar across a considerable portion of its range. Addressing habitat needs may be the single most effective mechanism to achieve recovery of the species.
Vilella, F.J., J.A. Cruz-Burgos, R.M. Kamisnki, H.R. Murkin, J.B. Davis, S.L. Weitzel, and F. Vizcarra. 2020. Avian community response to vegetation and water level management in restored wetlands at the Humacao Nature Reserve, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Naturalist 72:1-24. \| Abstract \| Download	February 2020	Coastal wetlands of the Caribbean have been greatly reduced in area and quality, and information on wildlife responses to management is lacking. We applied wetland management practices (disking, water level management) in a site historically disturbed by <i>Saccharum spp.</i> L. (sugarcane) cultivation at the Humacao Nature Reserve, southeastern Puerto Rico, and evaluated avian community response. We conducted weekly bird surveys and nest searches on disked and non-disked plots within recently constructed impoundments. The avian community shifted from 16 upland dominated species pre-restoration, to 67 wetland-dependent species at the end of our study (2001-2002). Ordination analysis indicated avian guild use of plots varied with environmental variables. Bird species diversity was not influenced by treatment, month, or salinity levels but was influenced by water depth and vegetation cover. Bird abundance was influenced by water depth, but not by treatment, month, salinity or vegetation cover. Furthermore, water depths of 0.10 – 0.20 m and salinity ≤ 15 ppt promoted habitat conditions suitable for a diverse wetland avian community. We located 268 nests of 8 wetland bird species and observed adults with young of various other waterbirds, including species of conservation concern such as <i>Dendrocygna arborea</i> (West Indian Whistling Duck) and <i>Porzana flaviventer</i> (Yellow-breasted Crake). Bird community responses suggest that management practices (i.e., water level management and soil disturbance) can improve wetland biodiversity in abandoned sugarcane fields of Puerto Rico. Moreover, these practices may benefit wetland biodiversity in other Caribbean islands with a similar history of land use and habitat degradation.
Vilella, F.J. and W.F. Nimitz. Spatial dynamics of the Red-tailed Hawk in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124:758-766. https://doi.org/10.1676/1559-4491-124.4.758	December 2012
Vilella, F. J., and R. B. Minnis. 2000. On vertebrate generations and plant succession: incorporating vegetation structural attributes into vertebrate modeling. GAP Analysis Bulletin 8:25-28.	July 2000
Vilella, F. J., and J. H. Fogarty. 2005. Diversity and abundance of forest frogs (Anura: Leptodactylidae) before and after Hurricane Georges in the Cordillera Central of Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 41(1):157-162.	April 2005
Vilella, F. J., and G. A. Baldassarre. 2010. Abundance and distribution of waterbirds in the Llanos of Venezuela. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 122(1): 102-115. \| Abstract	January 2010	The Llanos is a significant waterbird site in the Western Hemisphere. We used point counts along road routes in the Llanos region of Venezuela to examine abundance and distribution of waterbirds during 2000-2002 within five ecoregions across the Llanos. We detected 69 species of waterbirds and recorded 283,566 individuals, of which 10 species accounted for 80% of our observations. Wading birds (Ciconiiformes) represented the largest guild both in numbers of species (26) and individuals (55%), followed by waterfowl (26%), and shorebirds (11%). Five species comprised 62% of all individuals: Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata), Black-bellied Whistling Duck (D. autumnalis), Great Egret (Ardea alba), and Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana). Wading birds were particularly ubiquitous with at least 21 of 26 species recorded in each of the ecoregions. Species richness (66), proportion of waterbirds detected (54%), and mean number of birds per route (1,459) were highest in the Banco-Bajio-Estero savanna ecoregion. Our study provides the most comprehensive data set available on waterbirds in the Llanos of Venezuela and highlights regions of special conservation concern.
Vilella, F. J., and D. W. Hengstenberg. 2006. Broad-winged Hawk movements and habitat use in a moist limestone forest of Puerto Rico. Ornitolog�a Neotropical 17: 563-579.	December 2006
Vilella, F. J., J. A. Cruz-Burgos, and M. López-Flores. 2011. Nesting biology of the Yellow-breasted Crake Porzana flaviventer in Puerto Rico. Waterbirds 34(3): 363-368. \| Abstract	October 2011	The Yellow-breasted Crake, Porzana flaviventer is one of the least known waterbirds in the West Indies. A single nesting record from 1925 exists for Puerto Rico. The species is known to inhabit densely vegetated freshwater wetlands. In 1996 we began a wetland restoration project at the Humacao Nature Reserve in southeastern Puerto Rico. We first recorded the Yellow-breasted Crake in managed impoundments of the Humacao Nature Reserve in May 2001. After this, we repeatedly detected Yellow-breasted Crakes and located 15 nests in approximately 13 ha of newly created wetlands during 2001 and 2002. To our knowledge this is the largest sample of nests recorded for the species. Nests were most commonly found in Eleocharis mutata, Cyperus ligularis, and Paspalum vaginatum. Mean clutch size was 3.73 (± 0.31) and brood size 2.71 (± 0.5). Hatching success was 65% and nesting success 40%; six nests were depredated. The response by the Yellow-breasted Crake at the Humacao Nature Reserve suggests restoration and management of herbaceous coastal wetlands in Puerto Rico can address habitat needs of waterbird species of concern. Additional research is required to develop abundance estimates and habitat relationships for this rare and secretive species of Neotropical waterbird.
Vilella, F. J. 2018. Wildlife Policy and Law in South America. Pages 519-533 in Leopold, B.D., W.B. Kessler and J.L. Cummins (eds.). North American Wildlife Policy and Law. Boone and Crockett Club, Missoula, MT.	July 2018
Vilella, F. J. 2010. Puerto Rican Nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus), Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=24854 \| Abstract \| Publisher Website	July 2010	The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus) is an endemic caprimulgid of the coastal and lower montane forests of southern and southwestern Puerto Rico. Its conservation status currently is assessed as Critically Endangered. Recent research suggests that it is more common than was thought but the species remains at risk from anthropogenic habitat loss or degradation. The Puerto Rican Nightjar exhibits preference for semi-deciduous and evergreen forest types. Nightjar nest sites are characterized by abundant leaf litter and an open midstory beneath a closed canopy. A considerable portion of nightjar habitat is located in private lands and outside protected areas. Establishing an expanded network of protected areas and corridors across southern Puerto Rico, and managing forest stands to promote nightjar nest habitat in public and private lands will insure the long-term persistence of the species.
Vilella, F. J. 2008. Nest habitat use of the Puerto Rican Nightjar Caprimulgus noctitherus in Gu�nica Biospehre Reserve. Bird Conservation International 18 (4): 307-317. \| Abstract	October 2008	The Puerto Rican Nightjar Caprimulgus noctitherus is an endangered caprimulgid endemic to coastal dry and lower montane forests of southwest Puerto Rico. I studied nest habitat use of this nightjar at the Guánica Biosphere Reserve in southwestern Puerto Rico. Nightjar nests (n = 23) were located in evergreen and deciduous forest and were more common at elevations above 100m. Nests were located from 2 m to 125 m into the forest from the nearest road or trail and were characterized by a deep layer of leaf litter, and an open midstory beneath a closed canopy. Six of the 10 nests found in evergreen forest were located within abandoned mahogany (Sweetenia mahogany) plantations. Habitat structure and vegetation composition were quantified at each nightjar nest and an equivalent number of randomly selected sites. Four of 13 habitat variables differed significantly (P < 0.05) between nest and random sites and included; elevation, leaf litter biomass, midstory stem density, and canopy closure. Stepwise logistic regression generated a best model describing nightjar nest habitat. Leaf litter biomass, midstory stem density, and canopy closure correctly classified 77.3% of nightjar nests. Management of forest stands at higher elevations to promote nightjar nest habitat structure, protection of private lands in the periphery of the Guánica Biosphere Reserve, and acquisition of privately owned forest tracts in other portions of the nightjar’s range will insure the long-term persistence of the species.
Vilella, F. J. 2007. Ecography of the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis) in Puerto Rico. Pages 122-133 in Bildstein, K. L., D. R. Barbier, et al. (eds. ). Neotropical Raptors. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Raptor Conservation Science Series No. 1. Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.	June 2007
Vilella, F. J. 1999. Statistical modeling of interior least tern populations of the lower Mississippi river. Pages 21-36 in Higgins, K. F., M. R. Brashier, and C. D. Kruse, editors. Proceedings of the 1998 piping plover and least tern symposium.	June 1999
Vilella, F. J. 1999. Ecological aspects and conservation status of the least tern in the West Indies. Pages 46-50 in Higgins, K. F., M. R. Brashier, and C. D. Kruse, editors. Proceedings of the 1998 piping plover and least tern symposium.	June 1999
Vilella, F. J. 1998. Biology of the mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) in a rainforest of Puerto Rico. Biotropica 30(1):120-125.	January 1998
Vest, J. L., R. M. Kaminski, A. D. Afton, and F. J. Vilella. 2006. Body mass of lesser scaup during fall and winter in the Mississippi flyway: recent trends and historic comparisons. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(6): 1789-1795.	April 2006
VanderBloemen, S. L.E. Miranda, G.G. Sass, M. Colvin, and N. Faucheux. 2023. Influence of invasive bigheaded carps on Gizzard Shad in the Tennessee River. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. https://doi.org/10.1002/tafs.10442 \| Abstract	August 2023	The Tennessee River basin and its cascade of reservoirs are home to some of the most diverse fish assemblages in the world. This unique system is threatened by the ongoing invasion of Silver Carp <i>Hypophthalmichthys molitrix</i> and Bighead Carp <i>H. nobilis</i>, hereafter bigheaded carps. Bigheaded carps may directly compete for food resources with native clupeid species such as Gizzard Shad <i>Dorosoma cepedianum</i>, and this potential interaction could have damaging ecological and economic consequences. High relative abundances of Gizzard Shad are crucial to the Tennessee River food web and associated fisheries because of their role as a forage base for piscivorous species. We analyzed an extensive dataset of annual gillnetting and electrofishing data extending from 1990 to 2017, to test whether Gizzard Shad relative abundances have changed in Tennessee River reservoirs since the invasion of bigheaded carps. Our analyses indicate that Gizzard Shad abundances have been declining and were already declining prior to the discovery of bigheaded carps in the Tennessee River. The Tennessee River system needs to be continually monitored for any signs of possible interactions between bigheaded carps and Gizzard Shad.
Thomas, R. M., Miranda, L. E., and J. P. Kirk. 2006. Feasibility of an implantable capsule for limiting lifespan of grass carp. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 44:80-89.	November 2006
Terre, D.R., H.L. Schramm, Jr., J.M. Grizzle, and L.T. Fries. 2009. Dealing with largemouth bass virus: benefits of multi-sector collaboration. Proccedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 62 (2008):115-119.	May 2009
Strickland, B.A., F.J. Vilella, and R. Flynt. 2018. Long-term spotlight surveys of American alligators in Mississippi, USA. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 13(2):331-340. \| Abstract \| Download	August 2018	Accurate population estimates and assessments of trajectory are an essential part of harvest management for game species and conservation action plans for protected species. Long-term monitoring can lead to ecological understanding by identifying biotic and abiotic drivers of population dynamics. Spotlight surveys are a widely used method to monitor abundance and size-class structure of crocodilian populations. The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) has recovered from significant population reductions in the southeastern United States. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has conducted alligator spotlight surveys since 1971 to monitor populations. We analyzed this long-term alligator survey dataset to assess possible trends in counts as a proxy for potential population changes. We tested for a positive trend in count data over 46 y and evaluated covariates that could influence counts to assist future survey protocols. Alligator counts during 1971–2016 increased across survey routes in Mississippi. This observed positive response may represent an increase of the alligator population in Mississippi as a result of conservation benefits accrued from improved wetland conditions and species-specific management policies. Evaluation of survey covariates indicated recent rainfall and increasing wind velocity had negative effects on alligator counts while increasing water temperature had a positive effect. Implementing robust survey techniques will improve the reliability of alligator monitoring data and their application to the management of alligator populations. Further, these improved approaches may be useful to other conservation and management agencies as well as for other crocodilian species.
Strickland B.A., Vilella F.J., Belant J.L. 2016. Scale-Dependent Habitat Selection and Size-Based Dominance in Adult Male American Alligators. PLoS One 11(9): e0161814. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0161814	September 2016
Shamaskin, A.V., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda. 2023. Evaluating regional length limits in freshwater fisheries. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2022-0179 \| Abstract	April 2023	Length limits are often used in recreational fisheries management to prevent overharvest and manipulate fish size distributions. These regulations are ideally customized to meet water-specific stock dynamics and fishery objectives. However, in districts with numerous discrete waters, fisheries are commonly managed with a universal regional regulation. Evaluating alternative regional length limits requires consideration of management objectives that may not be important at the single-system level, but that emerge as relevant at the regional scale, such as uniformity of regional harvest, diversity of average catch sizes, and opportunity to harvest. We developed a flexible tool for evaluating regional length limits. The tool joins the well-established Beverton-Holt yield-per-recruit model with elements of decision-support methods. The model quantifies regional management objectives as utility functions that are weighted and summed into a single value used to evaluate alternative length limits. The flexibility of the tool stems from its capacity to consider a mixture of stock parameters and associated uncertainty to evaluate multiple length limits, weighing an array of regional fishery objectives quantified by various performance metrics. This adjustability affords flexibility to consider a diversity of options that can stimulate innovation in setting regional length limits. We demonstrate the model by evaluating varying length limits on fishery objectives related to the management of hypothetical Yellow Perch populations and real Black Crappie populations.
Schumann, D.A., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D.T. Jones-Farrand. 2020. Occurrence and co-occurrence patterns of gar in river-floodplain habitats: methods to leverage species interactions to benefit distributional models. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:622-637. https://afspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/nafm.10402	June 2020
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Responding to peer review and editor’s comments. Pages 135-142 in C.A. Jennings, T.A. Lauer, and B. Vondracek, editors. Scientific Communication for Natural Resource Professionals. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	August 2012
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and D.W. Willis. 2012. Assessment and harvest of largemouth bass-bluegill ponds. Pages 181-214in J.W. Neal and D.W. Willis, editors. Management of ponds and small impoundments. American Fisheries Society, Bethesday, Maryland	November 2012
Schramm, H.L., Jr., W.E. French, and B Vondracek. 2008. Mortality of walleyes and saugers caught in live-release tournaments. Pages 625-636 in M.S. Allen, S.. Sammons, M.J. Maceina, editors. Balancing fisheries management water uses for impounded river systems American Fisheries Society Symposium 62, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 2008
Schramm, H.L., Jr., W.B. Richardson, and B.C. Knights. 2015. Managing the Mississippi River Floodplain: Achieving functional floodplains requires more than a connection to the river. Pages 171-201 in P.F. Hudson and H. Middlekoop, editors. Geomorphic approaches to integrated floodplain management of lowland fluvial systems in North America and Europe. Springer, Dordrecht.	December 2015
Schramm, H.L., Jr., M.S. Cox, T.E. Tietjen, and A.W. Ezell. 2009. Nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics in the lower Mississippi River floodplain: a comparison of present and historic hydrologic conditions. Wetlands 29:476-487.	March 2009
Schramm, H.L., Jr., B. Vondracek, W.E. French, and P.D. Gerard. 2010. Factors associated with mortality of walleyes and saugers caught in live-release tournaments. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 30:238-253. \| Abstract	February 2010	We measured initial mortality (fish judged non-releasable at weigh-in), pre-release mortality (fish judged non-releasable 1-2 h after weigh-in, includes initial mortality), and post-release mortality (fish that died during 5-day retention in net pens) in 14 live-release walleye Sander vitreum tournaments conducted in April-October 2006 and April-July 2007 in lakes and rivers in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Among the 14 events, initial mortality was 0-28%, pre-release mortality was 3-54%, post-release mortality was 0-100%, and reference fish (walleye ≥ 31 cm captured by electrofishing and held in net pens with tournament-caught walleye to measure post-release mortality) mortality was 0-97%. Mortality was generally low in events conducted when water temperatures were below 14oC, but mortality was substantially higher in events when water temperatures were above 18oC. Mortality of reference fish suggests that capture by electrofishing and minimal handling when water temperature exceeds 19oC results in high mortality of walleye and that the mortality is largely a result of the thermal conditions immediately after capture. Mortality was not related to the size of the tournaments (number of boats), the total number or weight of walleyes weighed in, or the mean number or weight of walleyes per boat weighed in. Mortality was positively related to the depth at which walleye were caught and live well temperature and negatively related to live well dissolved oxygen concentration. Surface water temperature was the best predictor of mortality, and models were developed to predict the probability of ≤ 10%, ≤ 20%, and ≤ 30% pre-release and post-release mortality of tournament-caught walleye from water temperature.
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2008. Not-so-urban urban and community fisheries opportunities. Pages 53-62 in R. Eades, J.W. Neal, T.J. Lang, K.M. Hunt, and P. Pajak, editors. Urban and community fisheries programs: development, management, and evaluation. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 2008
Schramm, H., and G. Gilliland. 2015. Achieving high survival of tournament-caught black bass: past efforts and future needs and opportunities. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 2:50-56.	May 2015
Schramm, H., A. Layher, and N. Ledet. 2000. Ecosystem management and Sport Fish Restoration. Fisheries 25(7, Supplement):S34-S36.	July 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and W. A. Hubert. 1999. Ecosystem management. Pages 111-126 in C. L. Kohler and W. A. Hubert, editors. Inland fisheries management in North America, second edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. (Ecosystems, fisheries management) (FY1999)	January 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and P. D. Gerard. 2004. Temporal changes in fishing motivation among fishing club anglers in the United States. Fisheries Management and Ecology 11:313-321.	September 2004
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and M. W. Brice. 2000. Use of triploid grass carp to reduce aquatic macrophyte abundance in recreational fishing ponds. Proceedings of the Annual Conference, Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 52(1998):93-103.	May 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and M. A. Eggleton. 2006. Applicability of the flood-pulse concept in a temperate floodplain river ecosystem: thermal and temporal components. River Research and Application 22:543-553.	August 2006
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and L. L. Pugh. 2000. Relative selectivity of hoopnetting and electric fishing in the lower Mississippi River. Pages 40-54 in I. G. Cowx, editor. Management and ecology of river fisheries. Fishing News Books, Oxford.	May 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and K. M. Hunt. 2007. Issues, benefits, and problems associated with fishing tournaments in inland waters of the United States: a survey of fishery agency administrators. Fisheries 32:234-243.	July 2007
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and J. G. Davis. 2006. Survival of largemouth bass from populations infected with largemouth bass virus subject to simulated tournament conditions. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 26:826-832.	November 2006
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and J. C. Harrison. 2008. Competitive fishing and its role in recreational fisheries management. Pages 237-248 in Aas, O, R. Arlinghaus, R. B. Ditton, D. Policansky, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. Editors. 2008. Global challenges in recreational fisheries. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.	June 2008
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and B. S. Ickes. The Mississippi River: a place for fish past, present, and future. Pages 3-34 in Fishery Resources, Environment, and Conservation in the Mississippi and Yangtze (Changjiang) River Basins. American Fisheries Society Symposium 84, Bethesda, Maryland.	August 2016
Schramm, H. L., Jr., S. C. Grado, and L. L. Pugh. 2002. The costs of sampling fishes in riverine habitats of a large river. Fisheries Research 56:51-57.	March 2002
Schramm, H. L., Jr., R. A. Hrabik, J. T. Hatch, and W. T. Slack. Fishes of the Mississippi River. Pages 53-78 in Fishery Resources, Environment, and Conservation in the Mississippi and Yangtze (Changjiang) River Basins. American Fisheries Society Symposium 84, Bethesda, Maryland.	August 2016
Schramm, H. L., Jr., P. D. Gerard, and D. A. Gill. 2003. The importance of environmental quality and catch potential to fishing site selection by freshwater anglers in Mississippi. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 23:512-522.	June 2003
Schramm, H. L., Jr., M. A. Eggleton, and R. M. Mayo. 2000. Habitat conservation and creation: invoking the flood-pulse concept to enhance fisheries in the lower Mississippi River. Polish Archives for Hydrobiology 47:45-62.	June 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., J. T. Forbes, D. A. Gill, and W. D. Hubbard. 1999. Fishing environment preferences and attitudes toward overharvest: are catfish anglers unique. Pages 417-426 in E. R. Irwin, W. A. Hubert, C. F. Rabeni, H. L. Schramm, Jr., and T. Coon, editors. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the first international ictalurid symposium. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 24, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 1999
Schramm, H. L., Jr., J. Hart, and L. A. Hanson. 2004. Status and reproduction of Gulf coast strain walleye in a Tombigbee River tributary. Southeastern Naturalist 3:745-757.	November 2004
Schramm, H. L., Jr., J. E. Kraai, and C. R. Munger. 2001. Intensive stocking of striped bass to restructure a gizzard shad population in a eutrophic Texas reservoir. Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 53 (1999):180-192.	November 2001
Schramm, H. L., Jr., A. R. Walters, J. M. Grizzle, B. H. Beck, L. A. Hanson, and S. B. Rees. 2006. Effects of livewell conditions on mortality and largemouth bass virus prevalence of largemouth bass caught in summer tournaments. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 26:812-825.	November 2006
Schramm, H. L., Jr. 2005. Water needs for freshwater fisheries management. Pages 133-135 in J. Lehr and J. Keeley, editors. Encyclopedia of water: surface and agricultural water volume. John Wiley and Sons, New York	October 2005
Schramm, H. L., Jr. 2004. Status and management of fisheries in the Mississippi River. Pages 301-333 in R. Welcomme and T. Petr, editors. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on the Management of Large Rivers for Fisheries Volume 1. FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand. RAP Publication 2004/16.	December 2004
Schramm, H. L, Jr., A. B. Spencer, R. B. Minnis, and R. T. Theel. 2008. Aquatic habitat change in the Arkansas River after the development of a lock and dam commercial navigation system. River Research and Application 24:237-248	April 2008
Schorr, M. S., and L. E. Miranda. 2000. Fish movements between the Mississippi River and an oxbow lake, Arkansas-Mississippi. Mississippi Water Resources Conference 30:86-94.	June 2000
Ramirez-Reyes, C., M. Nazeri, G. Street, D. Todd Jones-Farrand, F.J. Vilella, and K.O. Evans. 2021. Embracing ensemble species distribution models to inform at-risk species status assessments. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 12(1):98-111. \| Abstract \| Publisher Website	May 2021	Effective conservation planning requires reliable information on the geographic distribution of species, which is often incomplete due to limited availability of presence data. Species distribution models (SDMs) and associated tools have proliferated in the past decades and have proven valuable in evaluating suitability of habitat for species. However, practitioners have yet to fully adopt the potential of SDMs to inform surveys and other conservation efforts for information-limited species. Instead, most efforts rely on expert knowledge and other traditional methods to locate extant populations. In particular, the Species Status Assessment (SSA) framework of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service would benefit from incorporating SDM approaches to facilitate conservation decisions. Here, we describe an SDM approach for at-risk species that would benefit SSAs and similar species conservation efforts. We applied four modeling techniques (generalized additive, maximum entropy, generalized boosted, and weighted ensemble) to recent monitoring data for three at-risk species proposed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (<i>Papaipema eryngii, Scutellaria ocmulgee, Balduina atropurpurea</i>) in the Southeastern U.S. The ensemble models reduced uncertainty caused by differences among modeling techniques and improved the predictive accuracy of fitted models. Incorporating an ensemble modeling approach into the SSA framework would benefit monitoring efforts and provide more robust status assessments for at-risk species. We emphasize the importance of producing SDM in close collaboration among the stakeholders involved in use of model outputs.
Ramirez-Reyes, C., F.J. Vilella, K.O. Evans, G. Street, C. Pacheco, O. Monzon, and A.L. Morales Perez. 2023. Geographic distribution of the Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly (Atlantea tulita): an ensemble modeling approach. Caribbean Journal of Science 53(1):37-44. \| Abstract	May 2023	Species distribution models have become increasingly important tools for species conservation. This modeling approach can help guide conservation practitioners and inform decisions. Distribution models are particularly relevant for rare species, whose habitat associations are often not well understood. Using species occurrence data, and a variety of predictor variables, we developed three individual distribution models and a weighted ensemble model for the Puerto Rican harlequin butterfly (<i>Atlantea tulita</i>). The ensemble model had the greatest accuracy (AUC = 0.92). Further, the ensemble model indicated 7.1% of the main island of Puerto Rico encompassed suitable habitat for the harlequin butterfly. However, only 0.5% was classified as including the greatest suitability. Using an ensemble modeling approach to delineate areas of the island with suitable environmental conditions may improve habitat conservation efforts for the species.
Ramirez-Reyes C., G. Street, F.J. Vilella, D.T. Jones-Farrand, M.S. Wiggers, and K.O. Evans. 2021. Ensemble species distribution model identifies survey opportunities for at-risk bearded beaksedge (Rhynchospora crinipes) in the southeastern United States. Natural Areas Journal 41(1):55-63. \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	February 2021	Locating additional occurrences of at-risk species can inform assessments of their status and conservation needs (including potential legal protections). The perennial bearded beaksedge (<i>Rhynchospora crinipes</i>) has been found from Mississippi to North Carolina, but known occurrences are limited. Because of the species’ apparent rarity, a model to identify areas with a high likelihood of locating additional occurrences will allow conservationists to effectively prioritize and allocate scarce surveying resources. We used known occurrence records, a suite of environmental datasets, and four species distribution modeling techniques (generalized additive, GAM; maximum entropy, MaxEnt; generalized boosted, GBM; and weighted ensemble) to generate maps to inform surveys for <i>R. crinipes</i>. The ensemble approach improved predictive performance (AUC-PR = 0.95) compared to other techniques (individual model AUC-PR ranged from 0.7 to 0.8). We also obtained quantitative insights on the species’ habitat relationships, including the likelihood of <i>R. crinipes</i>’s presence near Atlantic white cedar (<i>Chamaecyparis thyoides</i>) habitat and floodplains, which is consistent with prior field observations. The ensemble model indicated that 3.6% of the study area could be suitable habitat, but only 0.38% had high suitability. Small stream riparian habitats and Atlantic swamp forests in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia had the highest proportion of suitable areas. Prioritizing surveys in areas with model-indicated high habitat suitability is expected to reveal additional <i>R. crinipes</i> occurrences. We suggest surveying efforts for other at-risk species may benefit from using an ensemble modeling approach to identify and prioritize survey areas and improve ecological knowledge of these species.
Raines, C.D., and L.E. Miranda. 2016. Role of riparian shade on the fish assemblage of a reservoir littoral. Environmental Biology of Fishes 99:753-760 . \| Abstract	August 2016	Research into the effects of shade on reservoir fish assemblages is lacking, with most such efforts focused on streams. Unlike streams, the canopy in reservoirs is restricted to the shoreline, and may not have the influential effect reported in streams. We compared fish assemblages between shaded and unshaded locations in a shallow reservoir. Overall species richness (gamma diversity) was higher in shaded sites, and fish assemblage composition differed between shaded and unshaded sites. Average light intensity was 66% lower in shaded sites, but average temperature and dissolved oxygen were < 5% lower. Unlike streams where shade can have large effects on water physicochemistry, in reservoirs shade-related differences in fish assemblages were due principally to differences in light intensity. Diversity in light intensity and spectral composition in shaded and unshaded sites can create diverse mosaics of light-based habitats that enhance species assemblages.
Raborn, S. W., T. Will, and L. E. Miranda. 2001. An assessment of larval density and assemblage structure within midchannel and backwater habitats in a Mississippi stream. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 16:395-401.	October 2001
Raborn, S. W., L. E. Miranda, and M. T. Driscoll. 2007. Prey supply and predator demand in a reservoir of the Southeastern United States. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 126:12-23.	March 2007
Raborn, S. W., L. E. Miranda, and M. T. Driscoll. 2004. Diet overlap and consumption patterns suggest seasonal flux in the likelihood for exploitative competition among piscivorous fishes. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 13:285-293.	November 2004
Raborn, S. W., L. E. Miranda, and M. T. Driscoll. 2003. Modelling predation as a source of mortality for piscivorous fishes in a southeastern reservoir. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 132:560-575.	April 2003
Raborn, S. W., L. E. Miranda, and M. T. Driscoll. 2002. Effects of simulated removal of striped bass from a southeastern reservoir. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 22:406-417.	June 2002
Raborn, S. A., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2003. Fish assemblage response to recent mitigation of a channelized warmwater stream. River Research and Applications 19:289-301	June 2003
Pugh, L. L., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 1999. Movement of tagged catfish in the lower Mississippi River. Pages 193-198 in E. R. Irwin, W. A. Hubert, C. F. Rabeni, H. L. Schramm, Jr., and T. Coon, editors. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the first international ictalurid symposium. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 24, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 1999
Piana. P.A., Cardoso, B.F., Dias, J., Gomes, L.C., Agostinho, A.A., and Miranda, L.E. 2017.Using long-term data to predict fish abundance: the case of Prochilodus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1837) (Characiformes, Prochilodontidae) in the intensely regulated upper Paraná River. Neotropical Ichthyology 15(3) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252017000300203&lng=en&nrm=iso \| Abstract	September 2017	Populations show temporal and spatial fluctuations in abundance, partly due to random processes and partly due to self-regulatory processes. We evaluated the effects of various external factors on the population numerical abundance of curimba Prochilodus lineatus at five sites of the remnant floodplain of the Upper Paraná River, Brazil, over a 19-year period. Panel data analysis, with the time series of each site as a panel, was applied to examine the structure of temporal and spatial abundance while controlling auto-regressive processes and spatial heterogeneous variances that often obscure relationships. As sources of population variation we considered predation, competition, selected abiotic variables (water pH, temperature, Secchi depth, and specific conductance), construction of a dam upstream of the study area, water level and flood intensity during the spawning period. We found that i) biological interactions (predation and competition) were not significantly related to variations in P. lineatus abundance; ii) specific conductance was a space indicator of abundance, apparently linked to the biology of the species (this variable separated lentic water bodies from rivers); iii) intensity of floods determined inter-annual variation in abundances; and iv) Porto Primavera Reservoir (located upstream from the study area) negatively impacted the abundances at sites in the floodplain directly affected by discharges from the dam. Panel data analysis was a powerful tool to predict changes in fish abundance. Use of this tool identified the need for intense flooding (river levels above 450 cm) to maintain high abundances of P. lineatus and those species with similar life strategy in the upper Paraná River.
Palumbo, M.D., J.P. Fleming, O.A. Monsegur and F.J. Vilella. 2016. A GIS Model of Habitat Suitability for Solanum conocarpum (Solanaceae) in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Caribbean Naturalist 36:1-10. \| Abstract	December 2016	The shrub Solanum conocarpum Dunal (Solanaceae) is a small shrub endemic to coastal scrub and upland dry forests on the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, and is considered as a candidate plant species to be listed pursuant to the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Despite efforts to discover new populations by local conservationists and biologists from Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. National Park Service, only eight populations have been documented to date. Of these, six populations occur within the boundaries of Virgin Islands National Park (VINP), one of which is located on the periphery of the park. Information is needed to prioritize locations for future surveys, determine possible reintroduction sites and assess potential habitat in private lands. Therefore, we incorporated environmental characteristics (vegetation cover, soil associations, elevation, and VINP boundaries) found at three of the known populations (Nanny Point, John’s Folly, and Brown’s Bay Trail) into a Geographical Information System (GIS) model to create a habitat suitability map for the island of St. John. A total of 1159.38 hectares of highly suitable and moderately suitable habitat was found on the island of St. John. Of these, 714.96 hectares (61.66 %) are found within the boundaries of VINP. However, areas of suitable habitat were found on private lands, namely the East End peninsula and lower elevation scrub forest on Johns Folly Bay and Sabbat Point. Given the high development pressure on private lands at lower elevations in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the presence of invasive browsers on the island, and potential seed predation by native hermit crabs (Coenobita clypeatus), the habitat suitability model provides important information on potential locations for future surveys and restoration sites to assist recovery actions for the species.
Palumbo, M.D., F.J. Vilella, G. Wang, B.K. Strickland, D.Godwin, P.G. Dixon, B.D. Rubin, M.A. Lashley. 2019. Latitude and daily-weather effects on gobbling activity of wild turkeys in Mississippi. International Journal of Biometeorology 63:1059-1067. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-019-01720-2 \| Abstract	August 2019	Male wild turkeys’ (Meleagris gallopavo) breeding behavior consists of vocalizations and courtship displays to attract females; the phenology of which can vary with latitude and climate. Wildlife biologists frame spring wild turkey hunting seasons around annual trends in vocalization peaks to maximize hunter engagement. Historically, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks institutes a statewide 7 week spring harvest season; however, hunters routinely suggested there were different peaks in gobbling activity across a latitudinal gradient within the state. Our objectives were to determine if there were differences in peak gobbling activity between southern and northern Mississippi, if the current spring harvest seasons captured the peaks in gobbling activity, and to describe potential weather conditions that were observed during gobbling activity. During 2008 and 2009, we constructed a statewide gobbling survey to monitor gobbling activity and queried four Spatial Synoptic Classification sites to compare concurrent weather conditions. We determined an approximate 2 week difference in peak gobbling activity between southern and northern Mississippi. Further, the majority of all gobbling activity occurred within the spring harvest framework. We also observed gobbling activity was more prevalent on days of regionally dry conditions according to Spatial Synoptic Classification. Our results provide information to managers about the phenology of gobbling activity relative to season dates and useful weather-response information that may be of interest to hunters. Our approach could be modeled elsewhere and provide beneficial information particularly in states with relatively shorter seasons.
Palumbo, M. D., F. J. Vilella, G. Wang, B. K. Strickland, and D. Godwin. 2014. Brood surveys and hunter observations used to predict gobbling activity wild turkeys in Mississippi. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 5(1):151-156. https://doi.org/10.3996/032013-JFWM-023 \| Abstract \| Download	June 2014	The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks utilize data from turkey hunter observations and brood surveys from across the state to manage wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) populations. Since 1996, As part of their annual report the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) personnel and cooperating wildlife managers have collected gobbling, jake observation, and brood survey data to comments on spring turkey hunting quality based on jake observations and brood survey databetter forecast poult recruitment and hunting quality. This is a common methodology among state managers to describe to the public upcoming hunt quality. Our objective of this study was to determine evaluate if MDWFP’s survey data can be used as a viable predictor of gobbling activity and hunt qualitythe relationship of the data used to make predictions of hunt quality. We used 3three mixed models to investigatinge the relationship of between number of gobblers heard per hour of hunting (expected hunt quality) to and the number of jakes seen observed per hour of hunting one year prior (model 1 ), the number of gobblers heard per hour of hunting to and the total number poults per total hens observed 2 years prior (model 2), and the number of jakes seen per hour of hunting one year prior to and the total number of poults per hens 2 years prior (model 3) from 1996 to- 2008 among 5 wild turkey management regions encompassing the state. We incorporated year and region as random effects to account for spatial and temporal variation of data sources. We determined found that model 1 (P = 0.001) and model 3 (P <0.001) displayed significant relationships. We recommend managers to useincorporate hunter observations of jakes seen per hour of hunting the previous year as an indicator of statewide gobbling activity, rather than the brood survey data. Gobbling activity is influenced by a multitude of factors and further research is warranted to determine statewide relationships.
Ostrand, K. G., H. L. Schramm, Jr., Kraai, J. E., and Braeutigam, B. 2003. Effects of intensivestocking of hybrid striped bass on the population structure of gizzard shad in a westTexas impoundment. Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Associationof Fish and Wildlife Agencies 55:324-333.	February 2004
Omer, A.R., L.E. Miranda, M.T. Moore, J. Krutz, J.M. Prince Czarnecki, R. Krӧger, B.H. Baker, J. Hogue, and P.J. Allen. 2018. Reduction of suspended solid and nutrient loss from agricultural lands by tailwater recovery systems. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 73(3):284-297.	May 2018
Olive, J.A., H.L. Schramm, Jr., P.D. Gerard, E. Irwin. 2011. An evaluation of agreement between pectoral spines and otoliths for estimating ages of catfishes. American Fisheries Society Symposium 77:679-688. \| Abstract \| Publisher Website	September 2011	Otoliths have been shown to provide more accurate ages than pectoral spine sections for several catfish populations; but sampling otoliths requires euthanizing the specimen, whereas spines can be sampled non-lethally. To evaluate whether, and under what conditions, spines provide the same or similar age estimates as otoliths, we examined data sets of individual fish aged from pectoral spines and otoliths for six blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus populations (n=420), 14 channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus populations (n=997), and 10 flathead catfish Pylodictus olivaris populations (n=947) from lotic and lentic waters throughout the central and eastern U.S. Logistic regression determined that agreement between ages estimated from otoliths and spines was consistently related to age, but inconsistently related to growth rate. When modeled at mean growth rate, we found at least 80% probability of no difference in spine- and otolith-assigned ages up to ages 4 and 5 for blue and channel catfish, respectively. For flathead catfish, an 80% probability of agreement between spine- and otolith-assigned ages did not occur at any age due to high incidence of differences in assigned ages even for age-1 fish. Logistic regression models predicted at least 80% probability that spine and otolith ages differed by ≤1 year up to ages 13, 16, and 9 for blue, channel, and flathead catfish, respectively. Age-bias assessment found mean spine-assigned age differed by less than 1 year from otolith-assigned age up to ages 19, 9, and 17 for blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish, respectively. These results can be used to help guide decisions about which structure is most appropriate for estimating catfish ages for particular populations and management objectives.
Olive, J. A., L. E. Miranda, and W. D. Hubbard. 2005. Centrarchid Assemblages in Mississippi State-Operated Fishing Lakes. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 25:7-16.	March 2005
Norris, D.M., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and M.A. Lashley. 2021. Supplemental habitat is reservoir dependent: Identifying optimal planting decision using Bayesian Decision Networks. Journal of Environmental Management. doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114139 \| Abstract	December 2021	Environmental management often requires making decisions despite system uncertainty. One such example is mudflat mediation in flood control reservoirs. Reservoir mudflats limit development of diverse fish assemblages due to the lack of structural habitat provided by plants. Seeding mudflats with agricultural plants may mimic floodplain wetlands once inundated and provide fish habitat and achieve habitat management objectives. However, planting success is uncertain because of unpredictable water level fluctuations that affect plant survival and growth. Decision support tools can account for uncertainty that influences decision outcomes and reduce the risk in reservoir mudflat planting decisions. We used Bayesian decision networks and sensitivity analyses to quantify uncertainty surrounding mudflat plantings as supplemental fish habitat in four northwest Mississippi reservoirs. When averaged across all uncertainty, planting was the optimal decision only in Enid Lake. Response profiles identified planting decisions depended on elevation contours within Enid, Sardis, and Grenada reservoirs. No planting was optimal at all elevations for Arkabutla Lake. These results provide a quantified basis for establishing best management practices and identifying key system states that influence decision outcomes. The process used in this study to evaluate planting decisions can be applied to any reservoir by modifying reservoir dependent inputs to evaluate planting decisions to provide supplemental fish habitat.
Norris, D.M., Hatcher, H.R., Colvin, M.E., Coppola, G., Lashley, M.A., and Miranda, L.E. 2020. Assessing establishment and growth of agricultural plantings on reservoir mudflats. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 40:394-3405. doi.org/10.1002/nafm.10419 \| Abstract	April 2020	Winter drawdowns in flood control reservoirs create expansive mudflats that lack the vegetation typical of littoral zones, which reduces the amount of structure available for fish habitat. This study investigated the feasibility of establishing agricultural plantings as a management action to ameliorate mudflats by providing structural cover following reservoir refilling. We tested cool‐season annual grasses and clovers applied in several mixed and monoculture treatments that were sown on the mudflats of Enid Reservoir, Mississippi, during the winter drawdown in three consecutive years. Soil samples were taken for analysis of pH and macronutrients prior to planting. Plantings were monitored until the following spring to evaluate effectiveness of establishment through ground coverage, height, and stem density sampling. Plots were assigned a seeding treatment of either grasses (ryegrass <i>Lolium</i> spp. or triticale <i>x Triticosecale</i> sp.), clovers (balansa clover <i>Trifolium michelianum</i> or berseem clover <i>Trifolium alexandrinum</i>), or both (mixed plantings) or left as an unseeded control. Differences among plant treatments were assessed via repeated measures analysis of variance and differences among means evaluated with Tukey's honestly significant difference test. Soil productivity within the study area was poor all 3 years. Grasses germinated both when disked into the soil and when top sown, while clover only germinated when disked. Plots seeded with grasses performed better than control plots with respect to stem density, height, and ground coverage, while plots seeded with grass and clover mixtures performed better than control plots only with respect to height, and plots seeded with only clover did not perform significantly better than control plots. Results serve as an evaluation of the efficacy of agricultural plant establishment on the mudflats of a flood control reservoir, inform the direction of future research, and identify considerations regarding the application of agricultural plantings as a management tool to create fish habitat.
Naveda-Rodriguez A., K.L. Bildstein, D.R. Barber, J.F. Therrien, M.L. Avery, B.M. Kluever, S.A. Rush, and F.J. Vilella. 2023. Turkey Vulture survival is reduced in areas of greater road density. Ornithological Applications 125:duad024. \| Abstract \| Download	July 2023	Annual survival of Turkey Vultures (<i>Cathartes aura</i>) may be influenced by landscape heterogeneity and anthropogenic disturbance. We quantified the effects of landscape composition (Shannon’s diversity index) and configuration (contagion, edge density and largest patch index), and human footprint (road density) on the survival probabilities of the three North American breeding populations (western, central and eastern) of Turkey Vultures wintering in the Neotropics during a 17-year period. We used Cox’s proportional hazards models with time-varying covariates to estimate spatial and temporal changes in survival rates of adult Turkey Vultures. Human footprint, but not landscape composition and configuration, influenced survival rates in space and time. Overall annual survival averaged 0.87 (95% CI = 0.74 – 0.98). Mortality risk was low in western and central populations (hazard ratio <1) but was 3.7 times greater for vultures in the eastern population. Risk of mortality for all vulture populations increased with road density, and this was greater during the non-breeding and return migration seasons. The spatial variation in road density across America may generate a network of ecological traps for Turkey Vultures induced to stop in areas of greater road-kill abundance. The negative impact of roads on Turkey Vultures goes beyond the ecological aspect. Roads acting as a magnet for vultures can increase the occurrence of vulture-vehicle collisions and potentially aggravate human-wildlife conflicts. Further analysis are needed to address survivorship and mortality factors of young birds. We emphasize the need for studies focusing on the impact of other linear infrastructures (<i>e.g.</i> railways and power lines) and the management of human-vulture conflicts (through vultures depredation permits) that may can compromise the long term survival of Turkey Vultures and other avian scavengers.
Mower, E.B., and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Evaluating changes to reservoir rule curves using historical water level data. International Journal of River Basin Management 11:323-328.	September 2013
Mower, E., and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Frameworks for amending reservoir water management. Lake and Reservoir Management 29:194–201.	September 2013
Miyazono, S., J.N. Aycock, L.E. Miranda, and T.E Tietjen. 2010. Assemblage patterns of fish functional groups relative to habitat connectivity and conditions in floodplain lakes. Ecology of Freshwater Fishes 19:578-585	August 2010
Mitchell, K.L., S.K. Riffell, L.W. Burger, Jr. and F.J. Vilella. 2012. Provisioning of nestling dickcissels in native warm-season grass field buffers. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124: 298-309. https://doi.org/10.1676/11-152.1	July 2012
Miranda, L.E.., A.R. Omer, K.J. Killgore. 2017. Balancing lake ecological condition and agriculture irrigation needs in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Agriculture, Ecosys-tems, and Environment 246:354-360.	June 2017
Miranda, L.E., and S.W. Raborn.2013. Interactions between striped bass and other gamefish in reservoirs. American Fisheries Society Symposium 80:501-520. .	April 2013
Miranda, L.E., and R.M. Krogman. 2015. Functional age as an indicator of reservoir senescence. Fisheries 40:170-176.	April 2015
Miranda, L.E., and R.M. Krogman. 2014. Environmental stresses afflicting tailwater stream reaches across the United States. River Research and Applications 30:1184-1194.	March 2014
Miranda, L.E., and R.H. Kidwell. 2010. Unintended effects of electrofishing on nongame fishes. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 139:1315-1321.	August 2010
Miranda, L.E., and P.W. Bettoli. 2019. Largemouth bass natural history. Pages 1-27 in J.H. Tidwell, S.D. Coyle, and L.A. Bright, eds. Largemouth bass aquaculture. 5M Publishing, Sheffield, UK.	May 2019
Miranda, L.E., and N.M. Faucheux. 2022. Climate change alters aging patterns of reservoir fish habitats. Climatic Change 174(9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-022-03432-w \| Abstract	September 2022	Two slow-moving developments are threatening reservoir aquatic habitats globally: aging and climate change. These events are projected to transform reservoir aquatic habitats in various and often unpredictable ways. Aging affects in-lake habitats directly, whereas climate change affects both in-lake and off-lake conditions. Climate change is expected to accelerate and, in some instances, possibly decelerate aging. Aging can be indexed as functional age, an index that signals the position of a reservoir along its lifespan relying on in lake descriptors of aquatic habitat. Using existing habitat datasets and climate projections, we developed semi-quantitative predictions about the effect of climate change on reservoir functional age in the USA. Driven by increased warming, functional age was predicted to increase latitudinally from south to north with no obvious longitudinal gradient. Functional age also changed with precipitation, increasing latitudinally from south to north and longitudinally in the east and west but decreasing in the central USA. Our projections are tentative because of the uncertain nature of reservoir aging and climate change sciences, as well as the inexactness of available data and models. We review general strategies suitable for systematically dealing with the unpredictable and constantly changing conditions expected to occur this century as reservoirs certainly continue to get older, within the scope of uncertain climate change projections.
Miranda, L.E., and M.E. Colvin. 2017. Sampling for age and growth estimation. Pages 107-126 in M.C. Quist and D.A. Isermann, editors. Age and growth of fishes: principles and techniques. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	November 2017
Miranda, L.E., and K.O. Meals. 2013. Water levels shape fishing participation in flood-control reservoirs. Lake and Reservoir Management 29:82-86.	March 2013
Miranda, L.E., and K.M. Hunt. 2011. An index of habitat impairment for reservoirs. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 172:225-234.	December 2010
Miranda, L.E., and K.J. Killgore. 2019. Abundance-occupancy patterns in a riverine fish assemblage. Freshwater Biology 64:2221-2233. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fwb.13408	November 2019
Miranda, L.E., and K.J. Killgore. 2013. Entrainment of shovelnose sturgeon by towboat navigation in the Upper Mississippi River. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 29:316-322.	February 2013
Miranda, L.E., and K.J. Killgore. 2011. Catfish spatial distribution in the free-flowing Mississippi River. American Fisheries Society Symposium 77:521-534.	September 2011
Miranda, L.E., and D.J. Dembkowski. 2016. Evidence for serial discontinuity in the fish community of a heavily impounded river. River Research and Applications 32:1187-1195.	March 2016
Miranda, L.E., S.L. Wigen, and J.D. Dagel. 2014. Importance of floodplains to reservoir fish assemblages. River Research and Applications 30:338-346.	February 2013
Miranda, L.E., Raines, C.D. 2019. Reservoir diel water quality patterns relative to riparian shade. Lake and Reservoir Management 35:148–155. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10402381.2019.1570573 \| Abstract	April 2019	Investigations into the effects of riparian shade on water quality have focused on streams, with less emphasis on natural lakes, and almost no attention given to reservoirs. In view of this deficit, our objective was to assess diel water quality patterns in the nearshore zone of a reservoir and test whether diel patterns differed relative to the presence or absence of riparian shade. Light intensity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, oxidation-reduction potential, and specific conductance were greater in unshaded sites (p < 0.05), whereas concentrations of phosphate and nitrate were greater in shaded sites, and pH values were similar in shaded and unshaded sites. Most variables exhibited distinct diel cycles, except specific conductance, turbidity, phosphate, and nitrate. Other than light intensity (average 66% lower in shade), differences in water quality patterns between shaded and unshaded sites seemed small (average <5%) and within the range of tolerances of aquatic biotic communities. In most lacustrine systems the nearshore shaded band is small relative to the unshaded open water, and the large open-water volume tends to neutralize effects of shading on water physicochemistry. As a result, riparian shade may not have a large influence on water temperature and chemistry of lacustrine systems, and its biggest effect may be a reduction in light intensity in the nearshore band. The observed decrease in light intensity in shaded sites has the potential to influence biotic assemblages through competitive mechanisms associated with finding food, avoiding predation, and other aspects associated with rather than through physiologic effects via water quality.
Miranda, L.E., R.V. Granzotti, and D.J. Dembkowski. 2019. Gradients in fish feeding guilds along a reservoir cascade. Aquatic Sciences 81:15.	January 2019
Miranda, L.E., N.M. Faucheux, and K.M. Lakin. 2021. Fishing gear performance nearshore is substantiated by spatial analyses. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 31:977–987. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-021-09683-7 \| Abstract	September 2021	We estimated whether the fish assemblages nearshore represented by electrofishing and gillnetting indexed location of reservoirs in a river basin. We expected that location in the basin would reflect a multiplicity of factors that determine fish habitat and fish assemblage composition, and therefore also anticipated a correlation between fish species composition and spatial variables if the gear type reflected legitimate differences in fish assemblages. We collected 1.6 million fish of 129 species in 22 reservoirs of the Tennessee River basin, USA. Standardized electrofishing represented different aspects of the fish assemblages than standardized gillnetting. Nevertheless, the assemblages documented by each gear type were correlated with the spatial location of the reservoirs in the river basin. Thus, even as these gear types reflected different aspects of existing fish assemblages, they each tracked spatial differences, suggesting that they reflected standing fish assemblages. Our study endorses the use of standardized boat electrofishing and gillnetting as proper means for monitoring fish assemblages at large spatial scales. Our results further suggest that a well-designed and standardized sampling protocol can in fact provide an informative bird’s eye view of fish assemblages at regional, national, or continental scales suitable for informing conservation programs.
Miranda, L.E., M.E. Colvin, A.C. Shamaskin, L.A. Bull, T. Holman, and R. Jones. 2017. Length-limits fail to restructure a largemouth bass population: a 28-year case history. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 27:624-632.	March 2017
Miranda, L.E., M.C. Rhodes, Y. Allen, and K.J. Killgore. 2021. An inventory and typology of permanent floodplain lakes in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: A first step to conservation planning. Aquatic Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-020-00775-3 \| Abstract	January 2021	The alluvial valley of the Mississippi River is an extensive area harboring hundreds of lakes created by fluvial dynamics. These floodplain lakes are scattered throughout the valley and carved over thousands of years by shifting river courses and other hydro-fluvial processes associated with contemporary and prehistoric rivers. These lakes have significant ecological importance as they support a large component of North American biodiversity. We used remote sensing to catalog lakes, to characterize morphology, and to construct a typology via cluster analysis. We identified over 1,300 permanent lakes totaling over 100,000 ha. The lakes were classified into 12 types according to lake size, shape, depth, connectivity, inundation frequency, and surrounding landcover. We anticipate that biotic characteristics differ among the 12 types, but large-scale systematic analyses of biotic assemblages of floodplain lakes in the region are mostly absent. Our typology can provide the framework essential for organizing research to define water dynamics, water quality, and ecological conditions such as forests, mussel, fish, and avian communities to construct conservation plans. The typology encourages a large-scale view of the properties of floodplain lakes in the alluvial valley. It is a functional tool that can be used to begin identifying conservation and research needs, adapt monitoring and management programs, customize environmental programs, and use conservation resources more effectively to achieve large-scale management objectives.
Miranda, L.E., M. Spickard, T. Dunn, K.M. Webb, J.N. Aycock, and K.M. Hunt. 2010. Fish habitat degradation in U.S. reservoirs. Fisheries 35:175-184.	May 2010
Miranda, L.E., L.A. Bull, M.E. Colvin, W.D. Hubbard, and L.L. Pugh. 2018. Segmentation of Mississippi lakes. Lake and Reservoir Management. https://doi.org./10.1080/10402381.2018.1481469	August 2018
Miranda, L.E., Keretz, K.R., Gilliland, C.R. 2017. Gradients in catostomid assemblages along a reservoir cascade. River Research and Applications 33:983-990.	April 2017
Miranda, L.E., K.M. Lakin, and N.M. Faucheux. 2021. Habitat associations of black bass in a reservoir system. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 150:538-547. https://doi.org/10.1002/tafs.10302 \| Abstract	April 2021	Habitat associations of three black bass (<i>Micropterus</i>) species were examined in six habitat types (i.e., sediment, gravel, rock, riprap, brush, aquatic plants) along a cascade of ten reservoirs in the Tennessee River. We tested whether black bass habitat selection differed among species, and if species co-occurrence depended on habitat type. We found that some species occurred in some habitats in proportion to habitat availability, some at higher frequencies, some at frequencies lower than availability, and that juveniles and adults exhibited similar occurrence patterns. Our habitat selection results largely corroborate previous descriptions of black bass habitat associations and generally track preference for lithic habitats as reported in native streams. We expected black bass species to show negative co‐occurrence to avoid competitive interactions. Nevertheless, we found that with few exceptions, adults co-occurred in habitats mostly as expected by chance, and juveniles co-occurred more often than expected by chance. Our findings imply that environmental filtering, rather than competitive interactions that dominate in natural environments, may be the dominant mechanism shaping black bass assemblages in reservoirs of the Tennessee River. The observed patterns of habitat selection and co-occurrence further suggest that conservation and management of black bass assemblages in reservoirs can be supported through habitat management activities. Protecting and enhancing the remaining lithic habitat in the reservoirs as well as recovering habitat blanketed by sediment could provide desirable environments for all black bass species.
Miranda, L.E., K.J. Killgore, and W.T. Slack. 2019. Spatial organization of fish diversity in a species-rich basin. River Research and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3392	January 2019
Miranda, L.E., K.J. Killgore, and J.J. Hoover. 2013. Fish assemblages in borrow-pit lakes resemble those in oxbow lakes of the Lower Mississippi River. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 142:596-605.	March 2013
Miranda, L.E., K.I. Bonvechio, J. Koch, R. Moncayo-Estrada. 2024. Chapter 3: Warmwater fish in large standing waters. Standard methods for sampling North American freshwater fishes, second edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. https://doi.org/10.47886/9781934874295	September 2024
Miranda, L.E., J.N. Aycock, and K.J. Killgore. 2012. A direct-gradient multi-variate index of biotic integrity. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 141:1637-1648.	November 2012
Miranda, L.E., J.M. Bies, and D.A. Hann. 2015. Land use shapes fish assemblages in reservoirs of the Tennessee River. Marine and Freshwater Research http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MF14188	January 2015
Miranda, L.E., J.D. Dagel, L.J. Kaczka, E.B. Mower, and S.L. Wigen. 2015. Floodplains within reservoirs promote earlier spawning of white crappies Pomoxis annularis. Environmental Biology of Fishesm 98:469-476.	May 2014
Miranda, L.E., J.B. Reynolds, J.C. Dean, C.R. Dolan, and J.D. Buckwalter. 2024. Chapter 19: Standardizing electrofishing power. Standard methods for sampling North American freshwater fishes, second edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. https://doi.org/10.47886/9781934874295	September 2024
Miranda, L.E., J.A. Martínez-Lanfranco, and K.J. Killgore. 2019. Wetlands and development influence fish diversity in a species-rich small river. Environmental Biology of Fishes 102:873-886. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10641-019-00876-5	April 2019
Miranda, L.E., J. Tompkins, C.G. Dunn, J. Morris, and M.C. Combs. 2023. Patterns of zero and nonzero counts indicate spatiotemporal distributions, aggregation, and dispersion of invasive carp. Management of Biological Invasions 14(2): 363-377. https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2023.14.2.12 \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	February 2023	Bigheaded carp Hypophthalmichthys spp. are invasive species native to Asia expanding in the Mississippi River Basin in North America. An understanding of spatiotemporal distribution and aggregation of invasive carp is key to establishing when and where to focus surveillance designed to monitor expansion, and to managing harvest programs designed to curb population densities. We applied a two-stage hurdle model to assess three aspects of bigheaded carp ecology: distribution, relative abundance, and aggregation. Stage 1 was a binary 0/1 model that represented fish presence (p), and stage 2 was a truncated count distribution that had no zeros and included counts ≥ 1 only (C). Estimates of p and C varied temporally and spatially, but not in harmony and sometimes in opposing directions, indicating temporal and spatial swings in fish distributions and aggregations. Intense fish aggregations in channels in spring shown by low p’s and high C’s, eventually scattered by summer and fall as shown by high p’s and low C’s. An alternative but complementary interpretation of our observations is that p indexes incidence of aggregations and C indexes size of aggregations. Partitioning catch into its zero and nonzero components provided insight into population ecology that can inform development of monitoring and management of harvesting programs targeted at lessening potential effects of the invasion.
Miranda, L.E., H.G. Funk, M. Palmieri, J.D. Stafford, and M.E. Nichols. 2024. Length in assessing status of freshwater fish populations: a review. North American Journal of Fisheries Management .DOI: 10.1002/nafm.11041 \| Abstract	September 2024	Effective policy formulation regarding the conservation of freshwater fish necessitates an understanding of water-specific prevailing conditions and trends. Monitoring fish inventories in inland aquatic systems is challenging and costly due to the considerable number of autonomous systems that necessitate evaluation. Therefore, numerous freshwater systems are beset by insufficient data and the lack of systematic assessments of their status. To alleviate this deficiency, the objective of this study was to review length-based metrics that may have utility in evaluating the well-being of freshwater fish stocks. Length measurements can serve as proxies for a range of ecological and population dynamics attributes that are essential for the effective management of fish and associated fisheries. An overview of the historical development of length measurements in fish conservation is provided, along with an examination of the potential biases that may arise from the use of lengths in practical contexts. In addition, we examine techniques that enable the spatial and temporal visualization of length data sets, as well as a range of indices and metrics that can be computed using length measurements.
Miranda, L.E., G. Coppola, and J. Boxrucker. 2020. Reservoir fish habitats: a perspective on coping with climate change. Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture 28:478-498. https://doi.org/10.1080/23308249.2020.1767035 \| Abstract	May 2020	Climate change is the defining environmental problem for our generation. The effects of climate change are increasingly evident and are anticipated to profoundly affect our ability to conserve fish habitats and fish assemblages as we know them. Preparing to cope with the effects of climate change is developing as the central concern of aquatic resources conservation and management. Reservoirs are important structures for coping with projected shifts in water supply, but they also provide refuge for riverine fishes and retain distinct fish assemblages that support diverse fisheries. The effects of climate change on reservoirs are unique among aquatic systems because reservoirs have distinctive habitat characteristics due to their terrestrial origin and strong linkage to catchments. We review (1) the projected effects of rising temperature and shifting precipitation on reservoir fish habitats, and (2) adaptation strategies to cope with the anticipated effects. Climate warming impacts to reservoirs include higher water temperatures and shifts in hydrology that can result in reduced water levels in summer and fall, altered water residence cycles, disconnection from upstream riverine habitats and backwaters, increased stratification, eutrophication, anoxia, and a general shift in biotic assemblages including plants, invertebrates, and fishes. We suggest that what is needed to cope with these changes is a perspective that focuses on maintaining ecosystem functionality rather than on retaining a certain species composition. To that end, we identify various strategies organized into planning, monitoring, and managing compartments. The coping strategies we identify are broad and general and represent a starting line applicable for developing creative alternatives relevant to local conditions.
Miranda, L.E., G. Coppola, H.R. Hatcher, M.B. Jargowsky, Z.S. Moran, and M.C. Rhodes. 2020. A bird’s-eye view of reservoirs in the Mississippi Basin tips a need for large-scale coordination. Fish and Fisheries. https://doi.org/10.1111/faf.12509 \| Abstract	September 2020	Reservoirs are mostly managed at local scales as spatially independent units. A basin-scale perspective may increase awareness at a broader scope and generate insight not evident at local scales. We examined the diversity of reservoir attributes and fisheries in the Mississippi Basin to identify management opportunities. The basin is the third largest in the world and includes over 1,700 reservoirs >100 ha, the most of any river basin anywhere. Our bird’s-eye view reveals a piecemeal approach where reservoirs are mostly administered at the local level. Basin-wide or catchment coordination to holistically address problems that recur across the basin is mostly lacking. A basin-wide coordination arrangement akin to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan could facilitate various facets of reservoir management. Such an arrangement may steer reservoir fisheries management through a potentially turbulent 21st century as reservoirs age beyond their useful life and climate shifts render status-quo management ineffective.
Miranda, L.E., D.M. Norris, V.R. Starnes, N.M. Faucheux, and T. Holman. 2019. Stock-recruitment dynamics of a freshwater clupeid. Fisheries Research 221:105378. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783619302334?via%3Dihub	September 2019
Miranda, L.E., D.J. Shoemaker, and R.M. Krogman. 2024. Impairment ratings of US reservoirs based on expert opinion. Frontiers in Environmental Sciences 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1488955 \| Abstract	October 2024	A comprehensive understanding of the prevalent impairments in reservoirs is necessary nationally to analyze patterns and allocate national resources effectively. Many of these impairments are associated with sedimentation, nutrient contamination, and other pollution factors. The costs involved in performing on-site surveys of multiple locations are a potential obstacle in obtaining empirical data on impairment at a large spatial extent. In this case, input from specialists may be required to tackle the absence of empirical data that is required to determine the impairment status of thousands of geographically dispersed reservoirs. Our aim was to assess if expert opinion could offer a comprehensive view of the impairment status of reservoirs in the conterminous United States. We designed and executed an internet-based survey of reservoir specialists to get their rating of visually evident elements of reservoir impairment. To evaluate the ratings, we searched for correlations with factors known to have an impact on reservoir impairment. Canonical correlation analyses indicated that nine metrics, which were used by experts to rate impairment levels in an ordinal scale, were correlated with metrics descriptive of physical qualities of the reservoirs, land use in catchments, and the prevailing local climate. We conclude that expert opinion may facilitate assessment of impairment levels over large geographic areas. Lastly, we define the circumstances under which it is permissible to rely on expert opinion and propose criteria that may improve the quality of the data collected.
Miranda, L.E., C.S. Andrews, and R. Kroger. 2014. Connectedness of land use, nutrients, primary production, and fish assemblages in oxbow lakes. Aquatic Sciences 76:41-50.	January 2014
Miranda, L.E. and K.J. Killgore. 2014. Fish depth distributions in the Lower Mississippi River. River Research and Applications 30:347-349.	March 2013
Miranda, L.E. and Dembkowski, D.J. (2024). Fish size structures in lakes of the Lower Mississippi River floodplain. Freshwater Biology, 69(10), pp.1390–1398. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.14313. ‌ \| Abstract	August 2024	The Lower Mississippi River has a floodplain that includes more than 1,350 permanent lakes carved by shifts in river courses and other hydro-fluvial processes over eons. Notwithstanding their similar provenances, these bodies of water exhibit an immense variety of morphologies and successional stages that illustrate their natural transformation from aquatic to forested wetlands. A result of this geographical, morphological, and temporal diversity is dynamic and varied fish communities. Our goal was to examine how size structures of fish communities in these floodplain lakes were associated with key in-lake and off-lake environmental drivers. In a sample of 30 lakes, an abundance of smaller fish was typically associated with increasing levels of turbidity, chlorophyll-<i>a</i>, phycocyanin, and surrounding agriculture, with the latter likely influencing the preceding three variables. Typically, shallow, hypereutrophic floodplain lakes associated with agricultural landscapes and reduced connectivity experienced harsher physicochemical environments. These conditions appeared to hinder the formation of sustained fish communities but may confer a survival advantage to juveniles or small short-lived species. Conversely, larger fish were associated with increasing lake depth, water clarity, connectivity, and extent of surrounding forests-wetlands. Enhanced stability and size structure was observed in communities residing in deeper and clearer lakes, suggesting that these conditions facilitated the development of longer-lived species spanning multiple age groups. The enhanced connectivity that facilitates this increased stability also permitted the presence of larger itinerant species. Size structure assessments can serve as a valuable ecological and biodiversity indicator in floodplain lakes. These assessments could further supplement, or even supplant, conventional taxonomic analyses that would facilitate enhanced surveillance of this enormous natural resource.
Miranda, L.E. 2024. Fish size structure analysis via ordination: a visualization aid. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 44:1092-1110. DOI: 10.1002/nafm.11041 \| Abstract	November 2024	Visual aids like length-frequency histograms are widely used to examine fish population status and trends; however, comparing multiple histograms simultaneously becomes cumbersome and inefficient. Complicating matters further, overlaying covariates on histograms to highlight connections with length frequencies can be challenging. An alternative is to display length distributions as an ordination using similarity indexes; in many cases this allows for improved visual organization and representation of relationships with covariates. I review the application of ordination methods for analysis of size structures using alternative visualizations that may facilitate the identification of connections that are concealed when analyzing a series of histograms. After a brief introduction to similarity indexes, types of ordinations, and sample sizes, I examine four case studies to illustrate size structure analysis via similarity indices: (1) unconstrained ordination to identify “bass-crowded” populations in a set of 34 small fishing lakes; (2) unconstrained ordination to evaluate the impact of three consecutive length limits on a Largemouth Bass <i>Micropterus salmoides</i> population over a span of 28-years; (3) constrained ordination to assess the relationships between fish community size structure and in-lake and off-lake environmental descriptors in 30 oxbow lakes; and (4) constrained ordination to identify what aspects of Largemouth Bass size structure were related to six types of reservoir habitats. Size structure analysis via similarity indexes enabled the exploration of extensive length frequency data. It is important to acknowledge that ordinations serve solely as a visual aid for assessing size structure – no statistical testing is involved. Ordination techniques and software are advancing at a quick pace, holding great promise for the future of size structure analysis via similarity indices.
Miranda, L.E. 2023. Fish life-history traits predict abundance-occupancy patterns in artificial lakes. Frontiers in Freshwater Science. DOI: 10.3389/ffwsc.2023.1270939 \| Abstract	September 2023	Life-history traits of a species have been postulated as a factor in abundance and occupancy patterns. Understanding how traits contribute to the ubiquity and rarity of taxa can facilitate the development of effective conservation policy by establishing a connection between species requirements and resource. I evaluated fish assemblages in artificial lakes for evidence of the abundance-occupancy patterns reported in natural environments and, if evident, to explore if observed patterns of abundance and occupancy could be attributed to species traits. Consistent with reports for many other taxonomic groups in natural environments, there was a positive association amidst 114 fish species between abundance and occupancy in artificial lakes (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.78). This result indicates that the synthetic fish assemblages that develop in this anthropized environments follow the fundamental abundance-occupancy patterns uncovered in natural environments, despite assemblages having been disfigured by the dramatic rearrangement of habitats brought by impoundment. Moreover, a redundancy analysis focusing mostly on reproductive and habitat traits adequately predicted abundance-occupancy patterns of fish assemblages in artificial lakes (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.69). Species abundance-occupancy is influenced by the interplay between life-history traits and habitat availability, even in artificial lakes, and by extension, possibly other artificial ecosystems.
Miranda, L.E. 2023. Facing our freshwater crisis via fluid and agile communication: A Grand Challenge. Frontiers in Freshwater Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffwsc.2023.1068115 \| Abstract	May 2023	No abstract needed
Miranda, L.E. 2023. Aging, climate, and invasions threaten reservoirs in the Mississippi Basin. Fisheries 48:499-514. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10990 \| Abstract	December 2023	Reservoirs in the Mississippi Basin are facing three momentous threats. The first two, aging and climate change, are relatively slow-moving and their signal can be hard to discern given their stretched temporal scales. The third, species invasions, is faster-paced and discernable within shorter temporal scales and restricted spatial scales. Aging and climate directly impact reservoir environments and indirectly their biotic communities. Climate change is expected to interact with aging to speed up and, in some instances, slow down aging. Conversely, invasions primarily imperil biotic communities but can also impact environmental elements. This triple jeopardy is expected to transform reservoir environs and their biotic assemblages in various, often uncertain, ways. I take a broad view of these threats within the Mississippi Basin. A basin-scale perspective, in contrast to a single reservoir or regional scale, may enhance awareness of reservoirs at a larger level and produce understanding less evident at local levels, hence possibly offering a wider range of choices for confronting threats. My aim was to (1) provide a synopsis of the assemblage of reservoirs and their attributes over the Mississippi Basin, (2) describe the issues related to aging, climate change, and invasions, and (3) consider a conservation framework suitable for confronting these pressures. Given the overlapping temporal, spatial, and ecological effects of these threats, it is essential to address their effects simultaneously.
Miranda, L.E. 2023. Abundance-occupancy patterns of black bass in an impounded river. Fisheries 48:29-37. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10839 \| Abstract	January 2023	A positive relationship has been documented for a wide diversity of taxa between the percentage of transects sampled in which a species is recorded (i.e., occupancy) and the average abundance of the species at transects where recorded. This positive relationship implies that abundance increases faster than occupancy, so populations that occupy more sites also tend to occupy them at higher abundances. Plainly, there is a limit to the sites available for a species to occupy, so as the population expands numerically, abundance at a site must also increase. The pattern may differ across species and geography depending on aspects such as species vital rates, resource use, and resource availability. I investigated abundance-occupancy patterns of three black basses Micropterus (Centrarchidae) in reservoirs of the mainstem Tennessee River, USA. The dataset included relative abundance estimates made at 7,237 sites in nine reservoirs sampled during 1997–2018 for 43,243 black bass including 67% Largemouth Bass M. salmoides, 14% Smallmouth Bass M. dolomieu, and 19% Spotted Bass M. punctulatus. As relative abundance increased due to natural annual population fluctuations, occupancy also increased but faster for Largemouth Bass and more slowly for Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass. Largemouth Bass abundance was spread more thinly over many sites, and Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass abundance was spread more thickly over fewer sites. The recognition that black bass populations that decline in occupancy face the additional burden of disproportionally larger decreases in abundance per site, or that black bass that decline in abundance per site face decreases in occupancy, has various conservation and habitat management implications
Miranda, L.E. 2017. Reservoir fish habitat management. Lightning Press, Totowa, New Jersey.	January 2017
Miranda, L.E. 2016. Fish in paleochannels of the Lower Mississippi River alluvial valley. Fisheries 41:578-588 .	September 2016
Miranda, L.E. 2014. Monitoring fish distributions along electrofishing segments. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 186:8899–8905.	September 2014
Miranda, L.E. 2014. Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes. LakeLine 2014(Winter)28-31.	February 2015
Miranda, L.E. 2011. Depth as an organizer of fish assemblages in floodplain lakes. Aquatic Sciences 73:211-221.	February 2011
Miranda, L. E., and S. R. Raborn. 2000. From zonation to connectivity: fluvial ecology paradigms of the 20th century. Polskie Archiwum Hydrobiologii 47:5-19.	May 2000
Miranda, L. E., and P. W. Bettoli. 2007. Mortality. Pages 229-278 in:C. Guy and M. Brown, editors. Analysis and interpretation of freshwater fisheries statistics. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD. \| Abstract \| Download	September 2007	n/a
Miranda, L. E., and M. S. Allen. 2000. Use of length limits to reduce variation in crappie fisheries. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 20:752-758.	December 2000
Miranda, L. E., and M. Kratochv�l. 2008. Boat electrofishing catch relative to electrode arrangement. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 137:1358-1362.	August 2008
Miranda, L. E., and K. B. Hodges. 2000. Role of aquatic vegetation density on hypoxia and sunfish abundance in bays of a eutrophic reservoir. Hydrobiologia 427:51-57.	January 2000
Miranda, L. E., and J. Boxrucker.2009. Warmwater fish in large standing waters. Pages 29-42 in S.A. Bonar, W.A. Hubert, and D.W. Willis, editors. Standard methods for sampling North American freshwater fishes. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	August 2009
Miranda, L. E., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2000. Selecting gear for monitoring fish assemblages. Pages 3-10 in I. G. Cowx, editor. Management and ecology of river fisheries. Fishing News Books, Oxford.	June 2000
Miranda, L. E., and G. M. Lucas. 2004. Determinism in fish assemblages of floodplain lakes of the vastly disturbed Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 133:357-369.	February 2004
Miranda, L. E., and E. D. Dibble. 2002. An ecological foundation for black bass management. Pages 433-453 in D. P. Philipp and M. S. Ridgway, editors. Black bass: ecology, conservation, and management. Biology and Management. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 31, Bethesda, Maryland.	January 2003
Miranda, L. E., and D. R. Lowery. 2007. Juvenile densities relative to water regime in mainstem reservoirs of the Tennessee River. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management 12:87-96.	March 2007
Miranda, L. E., and C. R. Dolan. 2004. Electrofishing power requirements in relation to duty cycle. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 24:55-62	March 2004
Miranda, L. E., and C. R. Dolan. 2003. Test of a power transfer model for standardized electrofishing. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 132:1179-1185.	September 2003
Miranda, L. E., and B. S. Dorr. 2000. Size selectivity of crappie angling. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 20:706-710.	December 2000
Miranda, L. E., and A. B. Spencer. 2005. Understanding the output of a Smith-Root GPP electrofisher. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 25:848-852.	October 2004
Miranda, L. E., R. E. Brock, and B. S. Dorr. 2002. Uncertainty of exploitation estimates made from tag returns. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 22:1358-1563 .	November 2002
Miranda, L. E., M. M. Driscoll, and M. S. Allen. 2000. Transient physicochemical microhabitats allow fish survival in inhospitable aquatic plant stands. Freshwater Biology 44:617-628.	September 2000
Miranda, L. E., M. Habrat, and S. Miyazono. 2008. Longitudinal gradients along a reservoir cascade. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 137:1851–1865.	November 2008
Miranda, L. E., J. A. Hargreaves, and S. W. Raborn. 2001. Predicting and managing risk of unsuitable dissolved oxygen in a eutrophic lake. Hydrobiologia 457:177-185.	October 2001
Miranda, L. E., A. A. Agostinho, and L. C. Gomes. 2000. Appraisal of the selective properties of gill nets and the implications for yield and value of the fisheries at Itaipu Reservoir, Brazil-Paraguay. Fisheries Research 45:105-116.	April 2000
Miranda, L. E. 2009. Standardizing electrofishing power for boat electrofishing. Pages 223-230 in S.A. Bonar, W.A. Hubert, and D.W. Willis, editors. Standard methods for sampling North American freshwater fishes. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	August 2009
Miranda, L. E. 2009. Extending the scale of reservoir management. American Fisheries Society Symposium 62:75-102.	January 2009
Miranda, L. E. 2007. Approximate sample sizes required to index length distributions. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 136:409-415	May 2007
Miranda, L. E. 2005. Refining boat electrofishing equipment to improve consistency and reduce harm to fish. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 25:609-618.	April 2005
Miranda, L. E. 2005. Fish assemblages in oxbow lakes relative to connectivity with the Mississippi River. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 134:1480-1489.	September 2005
Miranda, L. E. 2005. Catch rates relative to party size with implications for monitoring angler success. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 134:1005-1010.	June 2005
Miranda, L. E. 2003. Collaborative management of river basins. Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology 3:7-15.	May 2003
Miranda, L. E. 2002. Establishing size-based mortality caps. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 22:433-440.	June 2002
Miranda, L. E. 2001. Crappie fisheries: managing with regulations. Lakeline 21(3):26-28.	September 2001
Miranda, L. E. 2001. A review of guidance and criteria for managing reservoirs and associated riverine environments to benefit fish and fisheries. Pages 93-141 in G. Marmulla, editor. Dams, Fish and Fisheries: Opportunities, Challenges and Conflict Resolution. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 419, Rome, Italy.	December 2001
Miranda, L. E. 1999. Recreational catfish harvest in reservoirs in the USA. Fisheries Management and Ecology 6:499-514.	November 1999
Meals, K.O., A.W Dunn, and L.E. Miranda.2012. Trolling intensifies exploitation of crappies in Mississippi Reservoirs. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:325-332.	May 2012
Mayo, R. M., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 1999. Growth of flathead catfish in the lower Mississippi River. Pages 121-124 in E. R. Irwin, W. A. Hubert, C. F. Rabeni, H. L. Schramm, Jr., and T. Coon, editors. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the first international ictalurid symposium. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 24, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 1999
Martinez-Lanfranco, J.A., F.J. Vilella, and D.A. Miller. 2022. Avian community response to a novel environment: commercial forestry in the Campos grasslands of South America. Forest Ecology and Management 503:119765 \| Abstract	January 2022	Establishing commercial tree plantations in native grassland ecosystems introduces a fundamentally different structural and functional vegetation cover type, with expected implications for biodiversity. To better understand biodiversity responses to afforestation, we conducted a resource-use study, with birds as a focal group, during the 2013–2014 breeding season in the Northern Campos grasslands of Uruguay. We sampled birds in native environments and plantations of loblolly pine (<i>Pinus taeda</i>) and flooded gum (<i>Eucalyptus grandis</i>) at different rotation stages. We recorded 103 species during 1,573 10-min visits to 570 stratified sampling units. Grasslands and forests exhibited greater diversity and had greater variability in species composition than structurally homogeneous plantations. Avian communities in plantations had distinct species combinations and relative abundances not found in native conditions. Avian communities in older plantations were more similar to native forests while those of newly-planted stands were more like grasslands. However, communities in plantations were dominated by habitat generalists and some forest-dependent species, with negligible use by grassland specialist birds. Our results suggest the best conservation opportunities for grassland-dependent birds in afforested systems may depend on targeting larger and diverse landscape-level measures rather than stand-level management practices. Albeit our research constituted a comprehensive assessment of bird taxonomic alpha and beta diversity, research on complementary diversity facets and multi-scale resource selection and demographic studies are needed to better understand opportunities for conserving and managing grassland birds in afforested landscapes.
Makrakis, S., L.E. Miranda, L.C. Gomes, M.C. Makrakis, and H.M.F. Junior. 2011. Ascent of Neotropical migratory fish in the Itaipu Reservoir fish pass. River Research and Applications 27:511-519.	January 2011
Makrakis, M.C., P.S. Silva, S. Makrakis, A.F. Lima, L. Assumpção, S. Paula, L.E. Miranda, and J.H.P. Dias. 2012. Spawning and nursery habitats of Neotropical fish species in the tributaries of a regulated river. Pages 153-166 in K. Pourali and V. N. Raad, editors. Larvae: Morphology, Biology and Life Cycle. Nova Science, Hauppauge, NY.	December 2012
Makrakis, M.C., L.E. Miranda, S. Makrakis, H.M. Fontes-Junior, W.G. Morlis, J.H.P. Dias, and J.O. Garcia. 2012. Diversity in migratory patterns among Neotropical fishes in a highly regulated river basin. Journal of Fish Biology 81:866-81.	November 2012
Makrakis, M. C., L. E., Miranda, S. Makrakis, D. Rodriguez-Fernandez, J. O. Garcia, J. O., and J. H. Pinheiro-Dias. 2007. Movement patterns of armado, Pterodoras granulosus, in the Paran� River Basin. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 16:410-416.	May 2007
Makrakis, M. C., L. E. Miranda, S. Makrakis, H. Martins-Fontes, Jr, and W. Gil-Morlis. 2007. Migratory movements and exploitation of pacu, Piaractus mesopotamicus, in the Paran� River Basin. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 23:700-704.	October 2007
López-Flores, M., B. D. Davis, F. J. Vilella, R. M. Kaminski, J. A. Cruz-Burgos, and J. D. Lancaster. 2014. Survival of female White-cheeked Pintails during brood rearing in Puerto Rico. Caribbean Naturalist 10:1-12. \| Abstract	February 2014	The White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is widely distributed across the Caribbean islands and South America. The species is classified as threatened in Puerto Rico and a species of Least Concern (LC) across most of its range. Despite some declining populations of White-cheeked Pintails, little demographic data exist for the species, particularly during the breeding season. We captured and radiomarked 31 incubating female White-cheeked Pintails during 2000–2002 at the Humacao Nature Reserve (Humacao) in southeastern Puerto Rico. We modeled daily and interval survival rates of females using the known-fate model in Program MARK. One 1 of 31 females died while brood rearing. Daily survival rate of pintails was 0.998 ± (95% CI: 0.989–0.999) for all years, and interval survival was 0.913 ± (95% CI: 0.527–0.987) for a 60-day brood rearing period. High survival of females suggests their mortality during brood rearing does not influence White-cheeked Pintail populations at Humacao and perhaps elsewhere in the region, but further studies of reproductive and annual ecology are needed.
Lopez-Flores, M., J. A. Cruz-Burgos, and F. J. Vilella. 2003. Predation of a White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) duckling by a bullfrog (Rana catesbiana). Caribbean Journal of Science 39(2):240-242.	June 2003
Loomis, J.H., H.L. Schramm, Jr., B. Vondracek, P.D. Gerard, and C.J. Chizinski. 2013. Effects of simulated angler capture and live-release tournaments on walleye survival. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 142 (3):868-875	May 2013
Loman, Z.G., S.K. Riffell, D.A. Miller, J.A. Martin, and F.J. Vilella. 2013. Site preparation for switchgrass intercropping in loblolly pine plantations reduces retained trees and snags, but maintains downed woody debris. Forestry: 86(3):353-360. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpt004	February 2013
Loman, Z.G., A.P. Monroe, S.K. Riffell, D.A. Miller, F.J. Vilella, B.E. Wheat, S.A. Rush, and J.A. Martin. 2018. Nest Survival Modeling Using A Multi-Species Approach In Forests Managed For Timber And Biofuel Feedstock. Journal of Applied Ecology 55(2):937-946 10.1111/1365-2664.13015 \| Abstract	January 2018	1. We analyzed nest data from a designed experiment to test for differences in habitat utility for 14 bird species in forest plots managed for biofuel feedstock production using switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) intercropping within a loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) plantation in Mississippi, USA. 2. We adapted hierarchical community models that use hyper-parameters to incorporate information from a suite of common and rare species to understand community-level nest survival. This approach incorporates information from rare species that are often discarded due to low sample sizes, but can inform community-level demographic parameters. We illustrate using this approach in generating both species-level and community-wide estimates of daily survival rates for songbird nests. We were able to include rare species with low sample size (minimum n = 4) to inform a community-level hyperprior, allowing us to estimate effects of nest placement covariates on daily survival at the community level, then compare this with a single-species approach using surrogate species. 3. Species-level survival and parameter estimates were similar to those generated by single species models, but estimates for species with low sample size may be unduly influenced by other species exhibiting varying survival responses to similar ecological conditions. 4. Covariates of nest placement indicated that presence of switchgrass at the nest site level (< 4 m) reduced daily nest survival, although intercropping at the forest stand level increased daily nest survival. Stand-level disturbances associated with establishing switchgrass and site-level microstructure may differentially promote or inhibit assemblages of nest predators within a diverse nest predator guild. 5. Synthesis and applications Hierarchical community models present a viable method for estimating community nest survival estimates and effects of covariates while incorporating limited data for rare, or rarely detected, species.
Loman, Z. G., S. K. Riffell, B. R. Wheat, D. A. Miller, J. A. Martin, and F. J. Vilella. 2014 Bird community response to establishing intercropped switchgrass in intensively-managed pine stands. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 67:201-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.05.001 \| Abstract	May 2014	Increased demand for renewable fuels has led to innovations in alternative biomass production regimes. Intercropping switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L) between rows of young pine (Pinus spp.) plantations is a potential method to generate lignocellulosic biofuel feedstocks within intensively managed forests. Intensively managed pine supports a diverse avian assemblage. Establishment and maintenance of an annual biomass feedstock likely affects these bird communities via changes in plant communities, dead wood resources, and habitat structure. Therefore, we sought to understand how establishing switchgrass affects bird communities within intercropped loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations as compared to typical intensively managed loblolly pine forest on an operational-scale. We conducted point counts using distance sampling for three years following establishment of intercropped switchgrass stands, traditionally-managed pine plantations (control), and switchgrass-only plots (10 ha minimum each) in Kemper Co., MS. We detected 59 breeding birds species from 11,195 detections from 6 treatment replicates. Early successional species used intercropped plots less than plots managed traditionally for 2 years after initial establishment activities, but avian communities and total avian conservation value converged during year three. Neotropical migrants and forest-edge associated species were less abundant in intercropped plots than controls during the first two years after establishment and more abundant in year three. Short distance migrants were scarce in both intercropped and experimental plots initially, were less abundant in intercropped plots in year two, and converged in year three. Species associated with pine-grass habitat structure were less abundant initially in intercropped plots, but converged more quickly with controls. Switchgrass monocultures planted within a managed pine forest provided minimal resources for birds. If songbird conservations is a management priority, managers should consider potential reductions of some breeding birds for one to two years following intercropping. It is unclear how these relationships may change as stands age and outside the breeding season.
Llerandi-Roman, I. C., J. M. Rios-Cruz, and F. J. Vilella. 2009. Cliff nesting by the Red-tailed Hawk in moist karst forests of nothern Puerto Rico. Journal of Raptor Research 43: 167-169.	June 2009
Krogman, R.M., and L.E. Miranda. 2016. Rating U.S. reservoirs relative to fish habitat condition. Lake and Reservoir Management 32:51-60 .	February 2016
Krogman, R.M., and L.E. Miranda. 2015. A classification system for large reservoirs of the conterminous U. S. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.	February 2015
Killgore, K.J., L.E. Miranda, C.E. Murphy, D.M. Wolff, J.J. Hoover, T.M. Keevin, S.T. Maynord, and M.A. Cornish. 2011. Fish entrainment rates through towboat propellers in the Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 140:570-581.	May 2011
Killgore, K.J., J.J. Hoover, W.T. Slack, J.P. Kirk, B.R. Lewis, S.G. George, and L.E. Miranda. 2024. Population characteristics of silver carp from the source of their North American introduction in the Lower Mississippi River. Aquatic Invasions 19:329-343. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2024.19.3.133295 \| Abstract	October 2024	Silver carp, <i>Hypophthalmichthys molitrix</i>, escaped into the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) over 50 years ago, established reproductive populations, and spread across the Mississippi River basin. Demographic rates of silver carp are needed to inform decisions on control and management of this invasive species, but have not been published for the LMR. The purpose of this paper is to report silver carp age and growth estimates from fish collected in riverine (mainstem) and backwater (lake) habitats in the LMR during the period 2011-2019, to compare our results with populations from other geographic areas in the upper Mississippi River drainage, and to evaluate latitudinal and habitat differences in demographic parameters. Silver carp gained weight with increasing length similarly throughout the lower and upper basin. However, annual growth rates were higher in the LMR compared to northern rivers including the Illinois, Wabash, Missouri, and Middle Mississippi Rivers. In the LMR, regression analyses demonstrated that females were heavier in lakes than males or females in the mainstem and that females in lakes had the lowest instantaneous mortality (-0.186). Maximum age was 8 and 10 years for females and males, respectively. The largest male observed was 1022 mm total length (TL), weighed 13.8 kg, and was 7 years old. The largest female was 1036 mm TL, weighed 14.0 kg, and was 7 years old. Rapid growth rates, larger sizes, and lower mortality in the LMR, in combination with limited commercial fishing, extensive river-floodplain connectivity, and vast amounts of spawning areas, ensure that LMR silver carp will continue to act as a source of fast-growing invasive individuals for other reaches and other rivers throughout the Mississippi River Basin.
Killgore, K.J., J.J. Hoover, L.E. Miranda, and W.T. Slack. 2024. Fish conservation in streams of the agrarian Mississippi Alluvial Valley: conceptual model, management actions, and field verification. Frontiers in Freshwater Science. doi.org/10.3389/ffwsc.2024.1365691 \| Abstract	February 2024	Agriculture and flood control practices accrued over more than a century have impaired aquatic habitats and their fish communities in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, the historic floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River prior to leveeing. As a first step to conservation planning and adaptive management, we developed and tested a conceptual model of how changes to this floodplain have affected stream environments and fish assemblages. The model is deliberately simple in structure because it needs to be understood by stakeholders ranging from engineers to farmers who must remain engaged to ensure effective conservation. Testing involved multivariate correlative analyses that included descriptors of land setting, water quality, and fish assemblages representing 376 stream samples taken over two decades and ranging in Strahler stream order from 1 to 8. The conceptual model was adequately corroborated by empirical data, but with unexplained variability that is not uncommon in field surveys where gear biases, temporal biases, and scale biases prevent accurate characterizations. Complete restoration of this floodplain may not be an acceptable option to the agriculture community. However, in most cases the application of even the most basic measures can support the return of key aquatic species. To this end our conceptual model distinguishes three types of conservation actions relevant to large agricultural floodplains: reforestation of large parcels and riparian zone conservation, in-channel interventions and connectivity preservation, and flow augmentation. We suggest that together these types of conservation actions can bring improved water properties to impacted reaches, higher reach biodiversity, more intolerant species, and more rheophilic fishes.
Kashiwagi, M. T., and L. E. Miranda. 2009. Influence of small impoundments on habitat and fish communities in headwater streams. Southeastern Naturalist 8:23-36.	March 2009
Kaczka, L.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2014. Size of age-0 crappies (Pomoxis spp.) relative to reservoir habitats and water levels. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 29:525-534.	May 2014
Kaczka L.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Gradients of microhabitat and crappie distributions in reservoir coves. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 28:561-572.	June 2013
Jensen, W. J., M. S. Gregory, G. A. Baldassarre, F. J. Vilella, and K. L. Bildstein. 2005. Raptor abundance and distribution in the Llanos wetlands of Venezuela. Journal of Raptor Research 39(4): 409-420.	December 2005
Irwin, E. R., W. A. Hubert, C. F. Rabeni, H. L. Schramm, and T. G. Coon, editors. 1999. Biology and Management of Catfishes: Proceedings of the First International Ictalurid Symposium. American Fisheries Society Symposium 24, Bethesda, Maryland.	January 2000
Hutt, C.P. K.M. Hunt, S.F. Baker, S. Grado, and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Economic values and regional economic impacts of recreational fisheries in Mississippi reservoirs. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 33:44-55.	January 2013
Hunt, K.M., T.O. Lang, C.P. Hutt, J.W. Neal, and H.L. Schramm. 2008. Status of urban fishing programs. Pages 177-202 in R. Eades, J.W. Neal, T.J. Lang, K.M. Hunt, and P. Pajak, editors. Urban and community fisheries programs: development, management, and evaluation. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 2008
Hodgins, N.C., H.L. Schramm, Jr., and P.D. Gerard. Food consumption and growth rates of juvenile black carp fed natural and prepared feeds. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 5:35-45.	June 2014
Herrala, R.R., P.T. Kroboth, N.M. Kuntz, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2014. Pallid sturgeon habitat use and selection in the lower Mississippi River. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 143:153-163	January 2014
Hengstenberg, D. W., and F. J. Vilella. 2005. Nesting ecology and behavior of Broad-winged Hawks in moist karst forests of Puerto Rico. Journal of Raptor Research 39(4): 396-408.	December 2005
Hatcher, H.R., L.E. Miranda, M.E. Colvin, G. Coppola, and M.A. Lashley. 2019. Fish assemblages in a reservoir mudflat with low structural complexity. Hydrobiologia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-019-04019-w	July 2019
Hartfield, P., N.M. Kuntz, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2013. Observations on the identification of larval and juvenile Scaphirynchus spp. in the lower Mississippi River. Southeastern Naturalist 21:251-266.	April 2013
Granzotti, R.V., L.E. Miranda, A.A. Agostinho, and L.C. Gomes. 2018. Downstream impacts of dams: shifts on invertivorous fish assemblages. Aquatic Sciences 80:28 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-018-0579-y	April 2018
Gomes, L. C., and L. E. Miranda. 2001. Riverine characteristics dictate composition of fish assemblages and limit fisheries in reservoirs of the Upper Parana River Basin. Regulated Rivers: Research and Management 17:67-76.	March 2001
Gomes, L. C., and L. E. Miranda. 2001. Hydrological and climatic factors limit phytoplankton biomass in the Upper Parana River Basin, Brazil. Hydrobiologia 457:205-214.	October 2001
Gomes, L. C., L. E. Miranda, and A. A. Agostinho. 2002. Fishery yield in relation to phytoplankton biomass in reservoirs of the Upper Paran� River, Brazil. Fisheries Research 55:335-340.	December 2003
Gomes L.C., C.K. Bulla, A.A. Agostinho, L. Vanconcelos, and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Fish assemblage dynamics in littoral areas of a Neotropical floodplain relative to the homogenizing effect of a flood pulse. Hydrobiologia 685:97-107.	December 2011
Goetz, D., R. Kröger, and L. E. Miranda. 2014. Effects of smallmouth buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus, biomass on water transparency, nutrients, and productivity in shallow experimental ponds. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 92:503-508.	February 2014
Goetz, D., Miranda, L.E., Kröger, R., Andrews, C. 2015. The role of lake depth in regulating water quality and fish communities in oxbow lakes of the Yazoo River Basin. Environmental Biology of Fishes 98:951-959.	February 2015
Gill, D. A., H. L. Schramm, Jr., J. T. Forbes, and G. S. Bray. 1999. Environmental attitudes of Mississippi catfish anglers. Pages 407-416 in E. R. Irwin, W. A. Hubert, C. F. Rabeni, H. L. Schramm, Jr., and T. Coon, editors. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the first international ictalurid symposium. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 24, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 1999
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2017. Conservation status assessment of an endangered insular raptor: the Sharp-shinned Hawk in Puerto Rico. Journal of Field Ornithology 88(4):349-361. DOI: 10.1111/jofo.12228	December 2017
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2014. The Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus vennator): an endangered insular species on the edge. Spizaetus: Neotropical Raptor Network Newsletter 17:2-13.	July 2014
Gallardo, J.C., F.J. Vilella, and M.E. Colvin. 2019. A seasonal population matrix model of the Caribbean Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis in eastern Puerto Rico. Ibis 161:459-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12703 \| Abstract	January 2019	A critical, and often missing, component in conservation and management are estimates of life history parameters and their role in animal population trajectories. We developed a periodic population matrix model of the Red-tailed Hawk in eastern Puerto Rico to describe the influence of early life-stages on population growth in the lower and upper forests of the Luquillo Mountains. Model results indicated the Red-tailed Hawk populations exhibited a positive discrete rate of growth in the study region (upper forest: λ = 1.05; lower forest: λ = 1.27). Further, adult survival was the most important parameter influencing population growth (elasticity upper forest = 0.86, elasticity lower forest = 0.53). Besides adult survival, nestling survival had a greater influence in λ than for other life-stages (sensitivity lowlands = 0.46, sensitivity highlands = 0.48), highlighting the importance of this life stage to the growth rate of Red-tailed Hawks in our study area. Our approach may serve as a conceptual and analytical modeling framework to quantify the influence of early life-stages on population growth in other avian species.
Fogarty, J. H., and F. J. Vilella. 2003. Use of eucalyptus plantations and native forest by Eleutherodactylus frogs. Journal of Wildlife Management 67(1):187-196.	January 2003
Fogarty, J. H., and F. J. Vilella. 2002. Population dynamics of Eleutherodactylus coqui in cordillera forest reserves of Puerto Rico. Journal of Herpetology 36(2):193-201.	June 2002
Fogarty, J. H., and F. J. Vilella. 2001. Evaluating methodologies to survey Eleutherodactylus frogs in montane forests of Puerto Rico. Wildlife Society Bulletin 29(3):948-955.	October 2001
Feaga, J.S., F.J. Vilella, R.M. Kaminski and J.B. Davis. 2015. Waterbird use of catfish ponds and Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative wetlands in Mississippi. Waterbirds 38(3):269-281. https://doi.org/10.1675/063.038.0307 \| Abstract	September 2015	Aquaculture can provide important surrogate habitats for waterbirds. In response to the 2010 Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill, the National Resource Conservation Service enacted the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative through which incentivized landowners provided wetland habitats for migrating waterbirds. During the winters of 2011–2013, we estimated diversity and abundance of waterbirds in six production and four idled aquaculture facilities in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Wintering waterbirds exhibited similar densities on production (i.e., ~22 birds/ha) and idled (i.e., ~20 birds/ha) sites. We found a total of 42 species using both types of aquaculture wetlands, but there was considerable departure in bird communities occupying the two wetland types. Our results suggest production and idled MBHI aquaculture impoundments produced suitable conditions for various waterbird species. We advocate the importance of conservation programs on private lands, especially those that promote diversity in vegetation structure and water depths to enhance waterbird diversity.
Faust, D.R., R. Kröger, L.E. Miranda, and S.A. Rush. 2016. Nitrate removal from agricultural drainage ditch sediments with amendments of organic carbon: Potential for an innovative best management practice. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 227:378.	September 2016
Faucheux, N.M., L.E. Miranda, J.M. Taylor, and J.L. Farris. 2023. Impact of dams on stream fish diversity: a different result. Diversity 15(6), 728. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15060728 \| Abstract \| Publisher Website	June 2023	Impoundments can drastically change the physical and biological characteristics of fluvial systems. Changes in the physical characteristics, such as reductions in flow, increased sediment deposition, and increased surface area, often influence the system’s biological components, including plant, macroinvertebrate, and fish assemblages. In addition to having direct effects on impounded waterbodies, impoundments can also have wide-ranging effects at the watershed scale, particularly on upstream tributary streams. The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of these effects. We analyzed historical data from 26 streams distributed across five sub-basins in the Bluff Hills region of the Yazoo Basin, MS, USA. All five major tributary rivers in this region are impounded by large(11,240–26,143 hectares) reservoirs for flood control. We compared fish assemblages in streams located upstream and downstream of the four reservoirs using PERMANOVA, and contrary to expectations, we found no significant differences between the upstream and downstream assemblages. We explore several possible explanations for this discrepancy and suggest that stream assemblage response to impoundment may be nuanced by the regional species pool, the history of stream conditions in the watershed, and the resistance of the streams to periodic disturbances.
Faucheux, N.M., A.R. Sample, C.A. Aldridge, D.M. Norris, C. Owens, V.R. Starnes, S. VanderBloemen, and L.E. Miranda. 2022. Reservoir attributes display cascading spatial patterns along river basins. Water Resources Research. 10.1029/2021WR029910 \| Abstract	January 2022	Considering reservoirs as linear fragments in a basin's river network could improveunderstanding, predictability, and management efficiency. We looked for general cascading spatial patternsacross five categories of reservoir attributes: land cover, morphology and hydrology, fish habitat, fishassemblages, and fisheries. Attributes were pulled from various databases for large reservoirs (>100 ha) locatedin the United States. 16 widely distributed river basins, each including a minimum of 15 large reservoirs, wereselected for analysis. Using analysis of covariance with basin as the class variable, we tested each attribute as alinear function of catchment area, which is an index of reservoir position in the basin. The majority of reservoirattributes displayed log-linear patterns as catchment area increased, indicating that reservoirs act as membersof a larger network just as river reaches do. Several patterns were detected including attributes with no apparentlengthwise arrangement along the basin; cascading spatial patterns in which attributes increase or decreasefrom upstream to downstream within a basin; and attributes that increase with catchment area in some basins,decrease in others, or may simply remain constant throughout the basin. We conclude that each pattern mayhave different implications for management, and that the effectiveness with which most management activitiesinfluence reservoirs is likely to increase or decrease along river basins.
Elmore, R. D., F. J. Vilella, and P. D. Gerard. 2007. Landscape correlates along mourning dove call-count routes in Mississippi. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(2): 422-427.	January 2007
Elmore, L. W., D. A. Miller, and F. J. Vilella. 2005. Foraging area size and habitat use of red bats (Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississippi. American Midland Naturalist 153:405-417.	January 2005
Elmore, L. W., D. A. Miller, and F. J. Vilella. 2004. Selection of diurnal roosts by red bats (Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississippi. Forest Ecology and Management 199(1):11-20.	September 2004
Eggleton, M. A., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2004. Feeding ecology and energetic relationships withhabitat of blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, and flathead catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, in thelower Mississippi River, U. S. A. Environmental Biology of Fishes 70:107-121	June 2004
Eggleton, M. A., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2003. Energetic gradients in catfish feeding in the lower Mississippi River, USA. Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology 3:27-38.	June 2003
Eggleton, M. A., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2002. Caloric densities of selected fish prey organisms from the lower Mississippi River. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 17:409-414.	December 2002
Eggleton, M. A., L. E. Miranda, and J. P. Kirk. 2004. The potential for predation by fishes to impact zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha): insight from bioenergetics models. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 13:85-95.	April 2004
Dunn, C.G., M.J. Moore, N.A. Sievert, C.P. Paukert, and R.J. DiStefano. 2021. Co-occuring lotic crayfishes exhibit variable long-term responses to extreme-flow events and temperature. Freshwater Science 40:626-643: https://doi.org/10.1086/717486 \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	December 2021	Crayfish serve critical roles in aquatic ecosystems as engineers, omnivores, and prey. It is unclear how increasingly frequent extreme-flow events and warming air temperatures will affect crayfish populations, partly because there are few long-term crayfish monitoring datasets. Using a unique 10-year dataset, we asked: 1) whether recruitment of crayfish in summer responded to extreme-flow events and air temperature during spring brooding and summer growing periods, and 2) whether responses were similar among 3 co-occurring crayfish species. Golden <i>Faxonius luteus</i> (Creaser, 1933), Ozark <i>Faxonius ozarkae</i> (Williams, 1952), and Spothand <i>Faxonius punctimanus</i> (Creaser, 1933) crayfishes were sampled in quadrats at 2 sites each in the Big Piney (1993–2000) and Jacks Fork (1992–2001) rivers (Missouri, USA; <i>n</i> = 3355 1-m<sup>2</sup> quadrats). We used zero-inflated generalized linear models to relate variability in quadrat-level age-0 counts to mean daily maximum air temperatures and flow metrics (variability, magnitude, and frequency of extreme high- and low-flow events). Species ranged from a small-bodied, abundant, habitat generalist (Golden Crayfish) to large-bodied, uncommon, habitat specialists (Ozark, Spothand crayfishes). Golden Crayfish occurred in higher-velocity habitats (riffles, runs) and had variable recruitment that increased during years with few spring and summer high-flow events and summers with lower flows and warmer temperatures. In contrast, annual recruitment variability of Ozark and Spothand crayfishes was low and explained by positive effects of cooler summers and by varying flow metrics. Spothand Crayfish recruitment decreased in years with frequent spring and summer high-flow events, whereas lower summer minimum flow was the only flow metric that explained slight increases in Ozark Crayfish recruitment. Relationships with the preceding year’s recruitment were quadratic for Ozark and Spothand crayfishes, suggesting potential density dependence at higher recruitment levels. Species-specific responses suggest that closely related crayfishes could respond idiosyncratically to changes in temperature and flow. Temperature- and flow-related disturbances may be key mechanisms mediating competition and, thus, may help maintain crayfish diversity. However, warming air temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme-flow events could disadvantage some species, thereby altering future crayfish assemblages.
Dunn, C. G., and C. P. Paukert. 2021. Accounting for dispersal and local habitat when evaluating tributary use by riverine fishes. Ecosphere. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3711. \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	August 2021	Conservation practitioners increasingly recognize the conservation value of tributaries for supporting mainstem, large-river specialist fishes. A tributary’s discharge at its mouth is a coarse indicator of the richness of large-river specialists found within the tributary, but the relative influences of regional dispersal and local habitat underpinning this species–discharge relationship are often unknown. We sampled large-river specialist fishes at sites within two nonwadeable tributaries of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers with contrasting prairie (Grand River) vs. upland (Meramec River) habitats to address four research questions: (1) Do alpha diversity (mean site-level species richness) and beta diversity (among-site species compositional differences) vary between tributaries? (2) Does mean annual discharge correlate with local habitat and downstream distance to mainstem rivers (i.e., mainstem connectivity)? (3) Are slopes of species–discharge relationships consistent between tributaries? And (4) Do local habitat and downstream distance explain residual richness at sites beyond variation already explained by species–discharge relationships? We detected 30 of 42 potential large-river specialist fishes, demonstrating most mainstem species use tributaries. Mean site richness was higher in the Grand River (12.5 species vs. 9.8 species in Meramec River), but partitioning of lower reaches (sites < 116 km from river mouth) and dispersal limitation in upper reaches (sites ≥ 145 km from river mouth) caused Meramec River beta diversity to be three times higher. Mean annual discharge correlated with habitat availability at sites and downstream distance to a mainstem. Although site-level alpha richness generally increased with discharge in both tributaries, slopes of species–discharge relationships varied between tributaries. Analyzing species–discharge residuals revealed downstream distance explained additional variation in site-level richness not accounted for by local discharge. For example, discharge alone underrepresented richness in lower-discharge sites accessible to dispersers (maximum underestimate = 8.7 species) and overrepresented richness in isolated sites (maximum overestimate = 5.8 species). Thus, predictive performance of species–discharge relationships can be improved by accounting for varying habitats among tributaries and downstream distance of sites to mainstems when valuing tributaries for fishes with dispersal-dependent life cycles.
Driscoll, M.T., H.L. Schramm, Jr., and K.M. Hunt. Trends in fishery agency assessments of black bass tournaments in the southeastern United States. Proceedings Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 66:25-32	January 2014
Driscoll, M. T., W. R. Davis, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 1999. Relative abundance of catfishes in main channel and secondary channel habitats in the Lower Mississippi River. Pages 231-238 in E. R. Irwin, W. A. Hubert, C. F. Rabeni, H. L. Schramm, Jr., and T. Coon, editors. Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the first international ictalurid symposium. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 24, Bethesda, Maryland.	December 1999
Driscoll, M. M., and L. E. Miranda. 1999. Diet ecology of yellow bass, Morone mississipiensis in an oxbow of the Mississippi River. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 14:477-486.	November 1999
Dolan, C. R., and L. E. Miranda. 2004. Injury and mortality of warmwater fishes immobilized by electrofishing. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 24:118-127 .	February 2004
Dolan, C. R., and L. E. Miranda. 2003. Immobilization thresholds of electrofishing relative to fish size. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 132:969-976.	December 2003
Dolan, C. R., L. E. Miranda, and T. Henry. 2002. Electrofishing for crappies: electrical settings influence immobilization efficiency, injury, and mortality. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 22:1442-1451.	December 2002
Dembkowski, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2014. Environmental variables measured at multiple spatial scales exert uneven influence on fish assemblages of floodplain lakes. Hydrobiologia 721:129-144.	August 2013
Dembkowski, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Hierarchy in factors affecting fish biodiversity in floodplain lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Environmental Biology of Fishes 93:357-368.	January 2012
Dembkowski, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Comparison of fish assemblages in two disjoined segments of an oxbow lake in relation to connectivity. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 140:1060-1069.	September 2011
DeVries, R.J., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2015. Similarities and differences in 13C and 15N stable isotope ratios in two non-lethal tissue types from shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Rafinesque, 1820). Journal of Applied Ichthyology 31:474-478. \| Abstract \| Download	March 2015	Stable isotope analysis has become a useful and reliable tool for assessing long-term feeding patterns and trophic interactions. Recent studies determined δ13C and δ15N signatures derived from fin clips closely approximated signatures derived from muscle tissue, indicating that fin clips were a viable option for non-lethal sampling when the organism is large enough to obtain sufficient fin tissue without impairing the organism. The objective for this study was to compare the δ13C and δ15N signatures of fin tissue and the pectoral spine; both tissues can be obtained non-lethally, and the latter is also used for aging individuals. Thirty-two shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (fork length [FL] = 500-724 mm) were sampled from the lower Mississippi River. Tissue types differed significantly for both δ13C (P<0.01; spine: mean = -23.83, SD = 0.62; fin clip: mean = -25.74, SD = 0.97) and δ15N (P=0.01; spine: mean = 17.01, SD = 0.51; fin clip: mean = 17.19, SD = 0.62). Neither FL nor FL-tissue type interaction had significant (P>0.05) effects on δ13C. Fin clip δ13C values were highly variable and poorly correlated (r = 0.16, P = 0.40) to those from pectoral spines. We found a significant FL-tissue type for δ15N, reflecting increasing δ15N with FL for spines and decreasing δ15N with FL for fin clips. These results indicate that spines are not a substitute for fin clip tissue for measuring δ13C and δ15N for shovelnose sturgeon, but the two tissues may provide complementary information for assessing trophic position at different time scales.
Davis, J.B., L. Webb, R.M. Kaminski, P.J. Barbour, and F.J. Vilella. 2014. Comprehensive Framework for Ecological assessment of the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Southeastern Naturalist 13(4): G66-G81. https://doi.org/10.1656/058.013.0419 \| Abstract	December 2014	Following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established and funded the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI), with the goal of improving and increasing wetland habitats on private lands to benefit wintering and migrating waterbirds that may be displaced from oil-impacted coastal wetlands. Working with landowners and managers of sites enrolled in various conservation easement programs, the NRCS and conservation partners provided financial and technical assistance and enrolled approximately 190,000 ha of wetlands and agricultural lands in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) and Gulf Coast regions in the MBHI. In fall 2010, the NRCS partnered with scientists and graduate students from three universities and various conservation agencies to design and implement landscape-scale evaluations of (1) use of MBHI managed wetlands and comparable non-MBHI wetlands by Charadriiformes (shorebirds), Anseriformes (waterfowl), and other waterbirds, and (2) assess relative effectiveness of different MBHI practices for providing habitat and food resources for migrating, resident, and wintering waterbirds. In this paper, we describe the scientific framework designed to evaluate the restoration success and effectiveness of the MBHI in improving waterbird habitats on private lands in the MAV, the Gulf Coast Prairies in Louisiana and Texas, and Gulf coastal wetlands of Mississippi and Alabama. Forthcoming project results will enhance our understanding of the influence of MBHI, other Farm-Bill-Conservation-Initiative managed lands (e.g., Wetland Reserve Program [WRP]), and selected agricultural working lands (e.g., Oryza sativa [rice] lands in southern Louisiana and Texas). A proactive approach that uses science to evaluate governmental conservation programs is relevant and can inform meaningful public policy that likely will be needed for effective delivery of future conservation programs and to justify financial incentives for landowners to apply best management practices (BMP).
Davis, J.B., F.J. Vilella, J.D. Lancaster, M. López-Flores, R.M. Kaminski, and J.A. Cruz-Burgos. 2017. Survival of White-cheeked Pintail ducklings and broods in Puerto Rico. The Condor: Ornithological Applications 119(2):308-320 https://doi.org/10.1650/CONDOR-16-169.1 \| Abstract	May 2017	For dabbling ducks in North America, duckling survival is one important parameter in recruitment, and survival may be influenced by wetland quality and availability, and other extrinsic factors. The Neotropical White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is widely distributed across the Caribbean islands and South America, and classified as threatened in Puerto Rico and a species of Least Concern across most of its range. Broods of White-cheeked pintail encounter diverse wetland types throughout their range, including managed and unmanaged (e.g., lagoons, flooded forest) habitats. Understanding how wetland use, and other extrinsic and intrinsic factors during brood rearing might influence ducking survival is an important process toward identifying potential bottlenecks to species’ recruitment. Therefore, we monitored fates of 92 radio-tagged White-cheeked Pintail ducklings in 31 broods from 2000 to 2002 at the Humacao Nature Reserve (Humacao) in southeastern Puerto Rico. We used known-fate models to estimate daily and interval survival rates of ducklings and broods. We conducted two primary analyses of duckling survival given the uncertain fate of 36 radio-tagged ducklings: 1) We conservatively assumed signal loss was independent of mortality and right-censored ducklings at signal loss; and 2) we liberally interpreted signal loss as entirely confounded with mortality and hence treated those as mortality events. In the conservative analysis, duckling survival varied among wetlands and was positively influenced by daily precipitation (β = 0.46 ± 0.28 [SE]). In the liberal analysis, duckling survival also varied among wetlands and was positively influenced by daily precipitation (β = 0.33 ± 0.20) and negatively influenced by hatch date (β = -0.01 ± 0.003). Estimates of 30-day duckling survival ranged from 0.02–0.60 and 0.00–0.16 in the conservative and liberal analyses, respectively. The derived 30-day estimate for brood survival was 0.22 (95% CI; 0.10-0.44). Palustrine emergent wetland habitats, particularly those managed for or otherwise containing herbaceous vegetation promoted greatest duckling survival at Humacao. We suggest emphasizing wetland management to sustain nesting and brood-rearing White-cheeked pintail at Humacao. Artificial floating nest structures have been used historically in some wetlands for breeding females, however we encourage judicious use of nest platforms as these may serve as predator traps for ducklings in some wetlands at Humacao.
Dagel, J.D., and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Backwaters in the upper reaches of reservoirs produce high densities of age-0 crappies. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:626-634.	April 2012
Da Silva, P.S., M.C. Makrakis, L.E. Miranda, S. Makrakis, L. Assumpcao, S. Paula, J.H.P. Dias, and H. Marques. Importance of reservoir tributaries to spawning of migratory fish in the Upper Parana River. River Research and Applications. DOI: 10.1002/rra.2755	April 2014
Cruz, B.B., L.E. Miranda, M. Cetra. 2013. Links among riparian landcover, instream environment, and fish assemblage structure in headwater streams of southeastern Brazil. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 22:607-616.	May 2013
Coppola, G., L.E. Miranda, M.E. Colvin, H.R. Hatcher, and M.A. Lashley. 2019. Submergence responses of cool-season annual plants and potential for fish habitat. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39:1269-1276. DOI: 10.1002/nafm.10359	December 2019
Coppola, G., L.E. Miranda, M. Colvin, H. Hatcher, M Lashley. 2021. Selection of habitat-enhancing plants depends on predator-prey interactions. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 12:294-307. https://doi.org/10.3996/JFWM-20-083 \| Abstract	December 2021	Shallow areas of drawdown reservoirs are often void of adequate fish habitat due to degradation associated with unnatural and relatively invariable cycles of exposure and flooding. One method of enhancing fish habitat in these areas is to sow exposed shorelines with agricultural plants to provide structure once flooded. It remains unclear if some plants may be more suitable than others to provide effective fish habitat. To determine the fish habitat potential of various crops we performed a replicated tank experiment evaluating the selection of agricultural plants by prey and predator fishes with and without the presence of the other. We submerged diverse treatments of potted plants in outdoor mesocosms stocked with prey and/or predator fish and monitored selection of plant species, stem density, and stem height over 0.5-h trials. Prey fish selected the densest vegetation and selection was accentuated when a predator was present. Predators selected the second highest stem density and were more active when prey were present. Prey schooling was increased by predation risk suggesting that cover was insufficient to outweigh the advantages of increased group size. Our data indicates that the perception of cover quality is reciprocally context-dependent on predator-prey interactions for both predator and prey. Applications of the two most selected plant treatments in this study could enhance structural habitat for both predator and prey fishes in reservoirs, adding to their already reliable functionality as supplemental forage crops for terrestrial wildlife.
Cooke, S. J., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2007. Catch-and-release science and its application to conservation and management of recreational fisheries. Fisheries Management and Ecology 14:73-79.	June 2007
Collazo, J. A., T. H. White, Jr., F. J. Vilella and Simon A. Guerrero. 2003. Survival of captive-reared Hispaniolan parrots released in Parque del Este, Dominican Republic. Condor 105:198-207.	May 2003
Celestino, L.F., Sanz-Ronda, F.J., Miranda, L.E., M.C. Makrakis, J.H. Pinheiro Dias, and S. Makrakis. 2020. Bidirectional connectivity via fish ladders in a large Neotropical river: response to a comment. River Research and Applications 36:1377-1381. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3687 \| Abstract	August 2020	In a recent article we applied electronic tags to the fish <i>Prochilodus lineatus</i> to document how a fishway connected aquatic habitats downstream and upstream of a major dam. Moreover, given that tagged fish remained upstream or downstream for periods extending months and years before returning to the fishway, and that observed patterns of passage were consistent with seasonal migratory cycles, and building on existing literature, we speculated that the fishway allows fish access to spawning habitats upstream and feeding habitats downstream. Our interpretation of the movement data provoked several comments from Pelicice, Pompeu, & Agostinho (2020) and they set various reasons by which, in their opinion, some of our conclusions may be mistaken. Their critique is threefold. First, they argue that the percentage of fish attracted into the fishway is too low to consider the fishway an effective link between the reservoir and the river downstream. We counter that without estimates of population size it is impossible to judge if 28% passage is limited; possibly absolute numbers may still be enough to maintain a viable population. Second, they assert that because receivers were located only in the fishway, it is unknown if fish that used the fishway remained near the dam, or if they continued on their migration. We counter with a brief literature review that documents <i>P. lineatus</i> migrating through reservoirs and spawning in tributaries. Third, they advocate for a broader conservation perspective and for additional research. We had already expressed in the article that fishways are only a temporary fix and that we support their use only as an element of a broader environmental management package. We agree with the need for more research but argue that procrastinating on conservation action may not be wise because we don’t know if the research will be done, how long it will take, or what is the cost of waiting. We do thank Pelicice et al. (2020) for their interest and comments on our article.
Celestino, L.F., F.J. Sanz-Ronda, L.E. Miranda, M. Cavicchioli Makrakis, J.H. Pinheiro Dias, and S. Makrakis. 2019. Maintaining bidirectional connectivity via fish ladders in a large Neotropical river: implications for conservation of migratory fish. River Research and Applications 35:236-246. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3404	January 2019
Calamari, N. C., F. J. Vilella, and P. A. Mercuri. 2018. Patch and landscape responses of bird abundance to fragmentation in agroecosystems of east-central Argentina. Avian Conservation and Ecology 13 (2): http://www.ace-eco.org/vol13/iss2/art3/	July 2018
Bulla, C.K., L.C. Gomes, L.E. Miranda, and A.A. Agostinho. 2011. The ichthyofauna of drifting macrophyte mats in the Ivinhema River, upper Paraná River basin, Brazil. Neotropical Ichthyology 9:403-409.	July 2011
Bray, G. S., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2001. Evaluation of a statewide volunteer angler diary program for use as a fishery assessment tool. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 21:606-615.	August 2001
Bowman, J. L., D. R. Wood, F. J. Vilella, B. D. Leopold, L. W. Burger, Jr., and K. D. Godwin. 2001. Effect of Red-cockaded woodpecker management on vegetation composition and structure and subsequent impacts on game species. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Biologists 53:220-234.	July 2001
Bowman, J. L., B. D. Leopold, F. J. Vilella, and H. A. Jacobson. 2002. Attitudes of landowners toward black bears compared between areas of high and low bear populations. Ursus 12:153-160.	December 2001
Bowman, J. L., B. D. Leopold, F. J. Vilella, and D. A. Gill. 2004. A spatially explicit model, derived from demographic variables, to predict attitudes toward black bear restoration. 2004. Journal of Wildlife Management 68(2):223-232.	April 2004
Bouska, K., B. Healy, M. Moore, C. Dunn, J. Spurgeon, and C. Paukert. 2023. Diverse portfolios: investing in tributaries for restoration of large river fishes in the Anthropocene. Frontiers in Environmental Science 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1151315 \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	March 2023	Rehabilitation of large Anthropocene rivers requires engagement of diverse stakeholders across a broad range of sociopolitical boundaries. Competing objectives often constrain options for ecological restoration of large rivers whereas fewer competing objectives may exist in a subset of tributaries. Further, tributaries contribute toward building a “portfolio” of river ecosystem assets through physical and biological processes that may present opportunities to enhance the resilience of large river fishes. Our goal is to review roles of tributaries in enhancing mainstem large river fish populations. We present case histories from two greatly altered and distinct large-river tributary systems that highlight how tributaries contribute four portfolio assets to support large-river fish populations: 1) habitat diversity, 2) connectivity, 3) ecological asynchrony, and 4) density-dependent processes. Finally, we identify future research directions to advance our understanding of tributary roles and inform conservation actions. In the Missouri River USA, we focus on conservation efforts for the state endangered lake sturgeon, which inhabits large rivers and tributaries in the Midwest and Eastern USA. In the Colorado River, Grand Canyon USA, we focus on conservation efforts for recovery of the federally threatened humpback chub. In the Missouri River, habitat diversity focused on physical habitats such as substrate for reproduction, and deep-water habitats for refuge, whereas augmenting habitat diversity for Colorado River fishes focused on managing populations in tributaries with minimally impaired thermal and flow regimes. Connectivity enhancements in the Missouri River focused on increasing habitat accessibility that may require removal of physical structures like low-head dams; whereas in the Colorado River, the lack of connectivity may benefit native fishes as the disconnection provides refuge from nonnative fish predation. Hydrologic variability among tributaries was present in both systems, likely underscoring ecological asynchrony. These case studies also described density dependent processes that could influence success of restoration actions. Although actions to restore populations varied by river system, these examples show that these four portfolio assets can help guide restoration activities across a diverse range of mainstem rivers and their tributaries. Using these assets as a guide, we suggest these can be transferable to other large river-tributary systems.
Blanco-Rodriguez, P., F.J. Vilella, and B. Sanchez-Orla. 2014. Waterfowl in Cuba: current status and distribution. Wildfowl Special Issue 4: 498-511. \| Abstract	November 2014	Cuba and its satellite islands represent the largest landmass in the Caribbean archipelago and a major repository of the region’s biodiversity. Approximately 4% of the Cuban territory is covered by wetlands, encompassing approximately 1.74 million hectares. Wetlands of Cuba include mangroves, flooded savannas, peatlands, freshwater swamp forests and various types of managed wetlands. We summarize information on distribution and abundance of waterfowl on the main island of Cuba, excluding the numerous surrounding cays and the Isle of Youth. We report band recoveries from wintering waterfowl harvested in Cuba by species and location. Waterfowl in Cuba are represented by 29 species, 24 of which are North American migrants. The most abundant species of waterfowl wintering in Cuba include Blue-winged Teal (A. discors), Northern Pintail (A. acuta), and Northern Shoveler (A. clypeata). Recovered bands from Canada and the United States were predominantly from Blue-winged Teal, American Wigeon, and Northern Pintail. Recoveries suggest the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways have a predominant influence on waterfowl migrating through and overwintering in Cuba. Threats to wetlands and waterfowl in Cuba include; 1) egg poaching of resident species, 2) illegal hunting of migratory and protected resident species, 3) mangrove deforestation, 4) hydroelectric projects, 5) periods of pronounced droughts, and 6) hurricanes. Conservation efforts continue across Cuba’s extensive system of protected areas. Expanding collaborations with international conservation organizations, researchers and governments in the United States and Canada will enhance protection of waterfowl and wetlands in Cuba.
Bettoli, P. W., and L. E. Miranda. 2001. Cautionary note about estimating mean length at age with subsampled data. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 21:425-428. \| Download	July 2001
Besson, J.C., J. Neary, J.D. Stafford, C.G. Dunn, L.E. Miranda. 2023. Fish functional gradients along a reservoir cascade. Freshwater Biology 68:1079-1091. DOI: 10.1111/fwb.14087 \| Abstract \| Download \| Publisher Website	April 2023	The transformations caused by reservoir cascades can be severe at the reach scale, but basin-wide scale effects are less clear, although the River Continuum Concept provides a framework for predicting basin-scale effects. To determine if predictions made by the River Continuum Concept relative to the function of fish assemblages are sustained in a temperate river transformed into a reservoir cascade, we examined longitudinal trends in the distribution of traits over 23 reservoirs of the Tennessee River, USA. In all, 115 species were recorded representing 56 traits, with trait richness increasing longitudinally in a downstream direction. Trophic, reproductive, and habitat traits showed various increasing and decreasing patterns up and down the reservoir cascade. The observed gradients in trait richness and trait distributions were generally consistent with those expected in unregulated rivers, with few unexpected results. The transformation of lotic systems into lentic ones has changed habitats and sources of food and encouraged the proliferation of certain feeding (e.g., detritivores, planktivores, invertivores, piscivores), reproduction (e.g., nest spawners polyphils, broadcast spawners phytolithophils), and habitat (slow current, lacustrine, large river) traits. In essence, reservoirs have expanded downstream habitats in an upstream direction, and thus allowed upstream expansion of species and traits that would have normally not been well represented in upper reaches of the Tennessee River basin. Nevertheless, the impounded Tennessee River has maintained much of its functional integrity, despite extensive alterations to the riverscape. We suggest that while reservoirs have been shown to have major local-scale effects on riverine fish assemblages, with access to riverine habitats, and with proactive conservation strategies, fish functional richness can remain remarkably high at the basin scale.
Besson, J., Miranda, L., Colvin, M., Dunn, C. and Riecke, D. (2024). Spatial distribution patterns of invasive silver carp can inform removal efforts in an oxbow lake of the Mississippi River. Management of Biological Invasions, 15(4), pp.505–518. doi:https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2024.15.4.03. ‌ \| Abstract	December 2024	Oxbow lakes are highly productive waterbodies that host multiple life stages of many freshwater aquatic species. These lakes also provide foraging and rearing habitat to the invasive silver carp (<i>Hypophthalmichthys molitrix</i>) enabling populations to grow in biomass and abundance that can add propagule pressure to connected waterways and oxbows within the Mississippi River Basin. Ecologically these fish are undesirable because they overlap in diet and may compete for resources with native fishes and negatively impact recreational fisheries. Our goal was to evaluate silver carp distribution patterns in a major Mississippi River oxbow lake to inform removal programs and precision harvesting. We implanted 35 adult silver carp with acoustic tags and released them into the lake. Periodic tracking over 365 d revealed that fish were predominantly found in lake areas with water depths ranging from 2.0 to 5.9 m during all seasons, despite the availability of shallower and deeper water. Silver carp tended to aggregate in the wintertime (December-February) relative to other seasons. This information about lake area uses and seasonal aggregations could inform removal efforts in invaded waterbodies by exploiting natural behavioral and temporal vulnerabilities of this highly invasive and difficult-to-capture fish.
Becerra-Mu�oz, S., and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2006. On the influence of substrate morphology and surface area on phytofauna. Hydrobiologia 575:117-128.	May 2007
Ballweber, J. A., H. L. Schramm, Jr. Submitted. The legal process and fisheries management. Pages 107-132 in W. A. Hubert and M. C. Quist, editors. Inland fisheries management in North America. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	November 2010
Andrews, C.S., L.E. Miranda, D.B. Goetz, and R. Kroger. 2014. Spatial patterns of lacustrine fish assemblages in a catchment of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Aquatic Conservation 24:634-644.	June 2014
Andrews, C.A., L.E. Miranda, and R. Kroger. 2015. Fish and water quality and fish dynamics in the forested wetlands adjacent to an oxbow lake. Southeastern Naturalist 14:623-634 .	October 2015
Allen, M. S., and L. E. Miranda. 2001. Quasi-cycles in crappie populations are forced by interactions among population characteristics and environment. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 58:594-601.	May 2001
Alfermann, T.J., and L. E. Miranda. 2013. Centrarchid assemblages in floodplain lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 142:323-332.	January 2013
Aldridge, C.A., L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2021. Themes of contemporary inland fisheries goals. Fisheries 46:34-39.. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10507 \| Abstract	January 2021	Goals are important for the effective performance of state inland fisheries agencies, but formulating meaningful goals is not simple. Often agencies look to sister agencies in neighboring states when crafting goals for their own freshwater resources. Herein, we review agency goal themes relying on publicly available documents and guided by earlier literature. We test whether goals exhibit geographic patterns presuming that differences and similarities in climate, natural resources, and people determine, to various degrees, the goal themes across the U.S. We identified nine distinct goal themes but found that they do not form clear geographic patterns, inconsistent with a similar analysis conducted in the 1970s. What seems apparent is that since the 1970s agency goals have diversified and regionalism in goals has vanished. We suggest that changes in perspectives and communication technology, as well as provisions within nationwide funding mechanisms have led to goals becoming more homogenous across the U.S. and more diverse within each agency.
Aldridge CA, Norris DM, Hatcher HR, Coppola G, Colvin ME, Miranda LE. 2022. Retention and dimensional changes of evergreen brush piles within a flood control reservoir. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 13(1):223– 235; e1944-687X. https://doi.org/10.3996/JFWM-21-033 \| Abstract	June 2022	Brush piles (i.e., trees and large woody debris) are often installed in reservoirs to supplement fish habitat. The retention and dimensional change of brush piles after installation is important information that can be used to maximize the effectiveness of this management action. We evaluated the retention and dimensional change of 70 eastern red cedar <i>Juniperus virginiana</i> and bald cypress Taxodium distichum brush piles in an embayment of a drawdown reservoir up to four annual cycles of submergence and exposure. We used satellite imagery to supplement our onsite measurements of retention. We also examined spatial patterns of brush pile retention and dimensional change. Brush piles were lost at 10% per year, and their volume was lost at 14% per year. We compared our rates of brush pile retention and dimensional change with those from a holdout data set of 50 brush piles. Estimates between data sets did not differ statistically. Spatial patterns of retention and dimensional change coincided with morphological features in our study area, suggesting that retention and dimensional change is influenced by variable physical forces (e.g., wave action and flow) at installation locations. Our estimates of brush pile retention and dimensional change can be used to generally sustain desirable brush densities. For example, to maintain a fixed total volume of brush in our study embayment, roughly 23% of the total brush volume installed would need to be replaced annually. Similar research in reservoirs managed for other purposes is needed, as length and cycle of inundation could lead to variable rates of retention and dimensional change. Additionally, advancements into computer-assisted detection and volume estimation could reduce the time and effort needed to monitor brush piles.
Ahmad, H., L.E. Miranda, C.G. Dunn, M.R. Boudreau, and M.E. Colvin. 2024. Connectivity patterns between floodplain lakes and neighboring streams in the historical floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River. Ecological Indicators 169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112808 \| Abstract	November 2024	Hydrologic connectivity, the intricate network of water pathways linking diverse aquatic habitats, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the exchange of aquatic species and materials between the main river channels and adjacent waterbodies. This study quantified hydrologic connectivity for 1,283 floodplain lakes within the historical floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River using metrics derived from satellite imagery, stream gauge, and geospatial information. Our goal was to assess patterns of connection frequency between lakes and streams in this floodplain. We estimated eight metrics descriptive of the temporal aspects of hydrologic connectivity and identified trends in the connectivity characteristics of lakes by lake features and by the sizes of adjacent linked streams. We found that each lake maintained a signature recurring pattern of connection, with specific months of connectivity followed by periods of disconnection, which is likely tied to the interaction between lake characteristics and precipitation seasonality. Larger lakes typically exhibited increased hydrologic connectivity compared to their smaller counterparts. This effect is likely due to the larger surface area and volumetric capacity that large lakes inherently have, which facilitates interaction with adjacent waterbodies. Conversely, smaller lakes may experience limited or no hydrologic connectivity, particularly if they are geographically isolated. Additionally, because of smaller volumes, smaller lakes are more vulnerable to losing storage during dry periods, which can result in temporary or long-term isolation from neighboring rivers. Regardless of size, lakes connected to large streams exhibited more prolonged, recurring, and seasonally indistinct connections, as well as a higher degree of continuity in their hydrologic interactions. There was often reduced connectivity in lakes surrounded by increased agriculture. However, these generalizations are subject to many exceptions since local factors and human-induced changes such as levees, artificial channel, and weirs may override the general trends. The insight gained from this hydrologic connectivity analysis offers the possibility to augment floodplain management actions, for example, by allowing the building of strategic frameworks for restoring connectivity and ecologic integrity, or to inform the control of invasive species spread that typically plagues agricultural floodplains.
Ahmad, H., L.E. Miranda, C.G. Dunn, M.R. Boudreau, M.E. Colvin, P. Dash. 2025. The confluence of time and space: quantifying dynamics of hydrologic floodplain connectivity using remote sensing and GIS. River Research and Applications doi/10.1002/rra.4426 \| Abstract	February 2025	Hydrologic connectivity is a crucial determinant of aquatic ecosystem services, governing the exchange of nutrients, sediments, chemicals, and biota. Various indices and metrics exist for quantifying hydrologic connectivity across diverse environments and scales. However, existing methodologies often fail to adequately capture lateral connectivity between lakes and streams across vast, low-relief, multi-lake floodplain systems. This study introduces a novel approach for quantifying lateral hydrologic connectivity specifically tailored for floodplain lakes connecting to streams within the expansive floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River. This approach centers on the spatial and temporal intersection of lakes and streams, leveraging remote sensing and GIS data to estimate nine distinct metrics of hydrologic connectivity. To assess reliability of the method, the study estimated connectivity metrics for 92 randomly selected lakes, comprising 53 lakes connected to large streams, 13 lakes connected to medium streams, and 26 lakes connected to small streams. As expected, there was significant variability in hydrologic connectivity across different stream size classes. The outlined approach contributes valuable insights into the hydrologic connectivity of floodplain lakes and offers a generalizable framework applicable to other floodplains. Its versatility makes it a practical tool for understanding connectivity requirements for biota and facilitating applications in conservation and water resources management. Thus, this work represents a meaningful step toward advancing our understanding of lateral hydrologic connectivity dynamics in complex aquatic ecosystems.
Agostinho, A. A., L. Rodrigues, L. C. Gomes, L. Rodrigues, S. M. Thomas, and L. E. Miranda, editors. 2004. Structure and functioning of the Parana River and its floodplain. Maringa State University Press, Parana, Brazil.	October 2004
Agostinho, A. A., L. E. Miranda, L. M. Bini, L. C. Gomes, S. M. Thomaz, and H. I. Susuki. 1999. Patterns of colonization in neotropical reservoirs, and prognoses on aging. Pages 227-265 in J. G. Tundisi and M. Stra�kraba, editors. Theoretical Reservoir Ecology and its Applications. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands.	December 1999
Aas, O, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2008. Epilogue: benchmarking global recreational fishing. Pages 353-362 in Aas, O, R. Arlinghaus, R. B. Ditton, D. Policansky, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. Editors. 2008. Global challenges in recreational fisheries. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.	June 2008
Aas, O, R. Arlinghaus, R. B. Ditton, D. Policansky, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. Editors. 2008. Global challenges in recreational fisheries. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.	June 2008

Presentations

Presentations	Presentation Date
Wood, D.R., L.W. Burger, and F.J. Vilella. 2000. Quantitative analysis of red-cockaded woodpecker home range, foraging habitat selection, and reproductive success in a loblolly-shortleaf pine forest. Annual Meeting The Wildlife Society, Nashville, Tennessee, 12-16 September 2000. (FY2000)	September 2000
Wigen, S., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Importance of backwater habitats to fish assemblages in northwest Mississippi flood control reservoirs. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Starkville.	February 2011
Wigen, S., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Importance of backwater habitats to fish assemblages in northwest Mississippi flood-control reservoirs. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Biloxi, Mississippi.	October 2010
White. T. H., Jr., F. J. Vilella, J. A. Collazo, and I. M. Rodriguez-Carmona. 2002. Programa de liberacion de la Cotorra Puertorriquena en cautiverio: Donde estamos y hacia donde vamos. 4th Caribbean Biodiversity Congress, 22-25 January 2002, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.	January 2002
White, T.H., J.A. Collazo, F.J. Vilella, B.D. Muiznieks, and S. Guerrero. 1999. Survival of captive-reared Hispaniolan Parrots released in Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic. Annual meeting Society of Caribbean Ornithology, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 30 July - 4 August 1999. (FY1999)	July 1999
White, T.H. and F.J. Vilella. 2003. Nest Management for the Puerto Rican Parrot: Gaining the Technological Edge. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress and VII Congreso Chileno de Ornitologia. OCtober 5-11, 2003. Termas de Puyehue, Chile.	October 2003
Welch, L.D., F.J. Vilella, and D.A. Miller. September 2001. Roost site selection, habitat use, and movements of red bats (Vespertilionidae: Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississippi. Annual conference of The Wildlife Society, Reno, Nevada.	September 2001
Welch, L. D., F. J. Vilella, and D. A. Miller. 2001. Roost site selection, habitat use, and movements of red bats (Vespertilionidae: Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississippi. Annual conference of The Wildlife Society, Reno, Nevada, 25-29 September 2001.	September 2001
Welch, L. D., F. J. Vilella, and D. A. Miller. 2001. Roost site selection, habitat use, and movements of red bats (Vespertilionidae: Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississipp	September 2001
Wegener, M.G., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2009. The effects of fishing effort on the catchability of largemouth bass. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, 11-13 February, Biloxi Mississippi.	February 2009
Wegener, M.G., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. The effect of fishing effort on catchability of largemouth bass. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 26-28 February, Asheville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Wegener, M.G., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. The effect of fishing effort on catchability of largemouth bass. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 3-5 February, Vicksburg, Mississippi.	February 2010
Walters, A., and H. Schramm. Improving survival of tournament-caught largemouth bass. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City, OK	February 2004
Walters, A., and H. Schramm. Improving survival of tournament-caught largemouth bass. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Jackson, MS	February 2004
Walker, C.A., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2004. Evaluation of catch card reporting at Mississippi state lakes. Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 1-4 November 2004.	November 2004
Walker, C.A., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2001. Use of voluntary trip report cards at Mississippi state lakes, an assessment. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, AmericanFisheries Society, Jackson, 14-16 February 2001.	February 2001
Vilella, Francisco J. 2013. Movements, Resource Use and Survival of the Scaly-naped Pigeon Patagioneas squamosa in east-central Puerto Rico. 19th Regional Meeting, Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. July 27-31, 2013, St. George's University, Grenada W.I.	July 2013	Conservation agencies in Puerto Rico should conserve and manage secondary forest fragments in private lands. Further, conservation measures available for private lands (i.e., USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife) may result in increased availability of nesting sites and quality foraging grounds.
Vilella, F.J., J.A. Collazo, and T.H. White. 2000. Survival, habitat use and movement patterns of captive-reared Hispaniolan Parrots released in Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic. Annual Meeting Society for Conservation Biology, Missoula, Montana, 9-12 June 2000. (FY2000)	June 2000
Vilella, F.J. and R. Gonzalez. 2016. Distance in the dark: use of silent and playback methods to estimate abundance of the endangered Puerto Rican Nightjar in the coastal dry forests of Puerto Rico. North American Ornithological Congress, August 16-20, 2016. Washington, D.C.	August 2016	Research validated use of distance sampling with lures for a nocturnal cryptic avian species. Results improve methodological approaches available for monitoring cryptic T&E species.
Vilella, F.J. 2022 Quantifying species-habitat relationships for avian conservation in Puerto Rico. Joint Meeting of the American Ornithological Association and BirdsCaribbean, 17 June - 2 July, 2022. San Juan, Puerto Rico.	June 2022	Research results on development of species-habitat relationship models for listed avian species in the U.S. Caribbean. Research results provided cooperators (USFWS) with information for recovery and management decisions.
Vilella, F.J. 2017. The rise and fall of sugarcane cultivation in Puerto Rico: opportunities for wetland restoration and waterbird conservation. Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting. June 5 - 8, 2017, San Juan, Puerto Rico.	June 2017	Sugarcane cultivation degraded coastal wetlands in many Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico. We implemented wetland restoration practices in abandoned sugarcane fields in southeastern Puerto Rico and positive responses by plants, invertebrates and birds suggest wetland restoration may represent an alternative to improve biodiversity in abandoned sugarcane fields.
Vilella, F.J. 2015. Status of the endangered Puerto Rican Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus brunnescens): conservation challenges and opportunities. Island Ecology Symposium, Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference, November 3-8, 2015. Sacramento CA.	November 2015	Review of knowledge and conservation needs for listed species of raptor in US Caribbean
Vilella, F.J. 2011. Nesting ecology of the Yellow-breasted Crake (Porzana flaviventer) in Puerto Rico. 35th Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society, 10-12 November, Annapolis, MD.	November 2011
Vilella, F.J. 2004. Distribution and abundance of the Red-tailed Hawk in Puerto Rican Parrot occupied habitat. 122nd Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union and Society of Canadian Ornithologists, 16-21 August, 2004. Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada.	August 2004
Vilella, F.J. 1999. Developing a wetland management complex for the Humacao Wildlife Refuge. Annual Meeting Society of Caribbean Ornithology, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 30 July-4 August 1999. (FY1999)	July 1999
Vilella, F.F., R.M. Kaminski, J.B. Davis, and L. Webb. 2014. The Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative: Moderating Effects on Waterbirds of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. Conference on Ecological and Ecosystem Restoration, July 28-August 1, 2014. New Orleans, LA.	July 2014	Evaluated waterbird use of the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI) on managed, non-managed, and other wetlands and potential food resources for in wetlands of Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Results suggest MBHI management increased waterbird use and potential foraging carrying capacity of WRP wetlands for migrating, wintering, and resident waterbirds and may provide alternative habitats inland from potentially oil impacted Gulf coastal wetlands.
Vilella, F. J. 2005. Geographic distribution and abundance of Falconiforms in the Central and Western Llanos of Venezuela. XIX Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, 15-19 July, 2005. Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil.	July 2005
Vilella, F. J. 2002. Use of native forest and eucalyptus plantations by Eleutherodactylus frogs. 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, England, 14-19 July 2002.	July 2002
Vilella, F. J. 2009. Dispersal of Insular Caribbean Buteo Hawks: Ecological Constraints and Conservation Implications. Raptor Research Foundation 2009 Annual Conference. 29 September - 4 October, 2009. Pitlochry, Scotland U.K.	October 2009
Vilella, F. J. 2008. History of sugarcane cultivation in Puerto Rico: current opportunities for wetland restoration and waterbird conservation. 4th International Partners in Flight Conference, 13-16 February, 2008. McAllen, Texas.	February 2008
Vilella, F. J. 2008. Geographic distribution, abundance, and habitat use of the Puerto Rican Nightjar Caprimulgus noctitherus. Symposium on Status and conservation of North American Nightjars, 125th Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists? Union, August 4-9, 2008. Portland, Oregon.	August 2008
Vilella, F. J. 2008. Ecological metronomes: vertebrate responses to hurricanes in the Caribbean islands. 4th International Life Sciences Postgraduate Conference, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 17-20 June, 2008. Penang, Malaysia. (PLENARY)	June 2008
Vilella, F. J. 2007. Large-scale assessment of waterbird communities in the western and central Llanos of Venezuela. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress, 13-19 May, 2007. Matur�n, Venezuela.	May 2007
Vilella, F. J. 2007. Distribution and Abundance of the Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus brunnescens) and Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis) in North-Central Puerto Rico. Joint Meeting Raptor Research Foundation and Hawk Migration Association of North America, 12-16 September, 2007. Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, USA.	September 2007
Vilella, F. J. 2006. Population biology and spatial ecology of the Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis in rainforest and moist karst forest of Puerto Rico. Neotropical Raptor Congress, 11-14 June, 2006. Iguaz�, Argentina.	June 2006
VanderBloemen, S., and L.E. Miranda. The effect of bigheaded carps on a native fish assemblage. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. (virtual meeting).	August 2020	Asian carp are invading the Tennessee River system. We analyze long term data sets to assess their effect on native fish assemblages.
VanderBloemen, S., L.E. Miranda, M.E. Colvin, and G.G. Sass. 2020. Asian carp population dynamics and movement ecology within the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	February 2020	We describe a study to track movement of Asian carps into the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The study describe expansion of fish along a leading edge.
VanderBloemen, S. and L.E. Miranda. 2021. Effects of bigheaded carps on the clupeid abundances of the Tennessee River. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, online.	February 2021	We used a long-term data set to assess potential effects of bigheaded carp invasions on clupeid species in two Tennessee River reservoirs. No effects attributable to bigheaded carps were detected.
Thomas, M.T., L.E. Miranda, and J.P. Kirk. 2003. Using rotenone to control the life span of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella. Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Cleveland.	February 2003
The Ohio River in the Delta. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson.	October 2015	same presentation as that listed earlier
Taylor, J.B., L.E. Miranda, J.W. Schlechte, T. Birdsong, D.R. Terre. 2010. Texas reservoir habitat impairments and implications for management priorities. Annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Asheville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Strickland, B.A., and F.J. Vilella. 2014. Dominance and resource use in an inland American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) population. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, August 10-15, 2014. Sacramento, CA.	August 2014	Conduced field test on whether resource selection of an inland American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) population is influenced by size-based dominance. Our results suggest body size–based despotism does not seem to be a factor in constraining or promoting resource use, indicating dominance hierarchy in wild alligator populations may be regulated by density-dependent mechanisms.
Stewart, T.R., T.L. Cox, M.E. Colvin, C.G. Dunn, M.W. Rogers, and L.E. Miranda. 2022. Simulation tools for estimating statistical power to monitor invasive carps. 152^nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	Simulations revealed that newly-established invasive carp populations may require large and unrealistic amounts of sampling effort to detect a change with sufficient statistical power. This simulation effort highlighted the need to use statistical power analyses when evaluating monitoring programs for invasive carps.
Stewart, T.R., M.E. Colvin, C.G. Dunn, M.W. Rogers, and L.E. Miranda. 2022. Teamwork makes the dream work: an app to standardize inter-agency invasive carps surveillance. 152^nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Spokane, Washington.	August 2022	We developed a web-based application to standardize data integration and analyses for invasive carps within the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Integrating standardized datasets and analyses across jurisdictions can promote collaborative actions and increase the efficacy and efficiency of invasive carps management programs.
Starnes, V., M.E. Colvin, J.B. Davis, and L. E. Miranda. 2020. A prototype decision support tool for evaluating water level management to achieve competing objectives in a multiple use reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	February 2020	We develop a decision support tool for managing a reservoir for multiple uses
Stafford, J.D., C.G. Dunn, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D.K. Riecke. 2022. Seasonal movements of Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in a hydrologically regulated oxbow network. Annual meeting of the Mississippi chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Hattiesburg, Mississippi.	February 2022	This research will examine Silver Carp movement in an oxbow and hydrologically connected waterbodies. This research could inform how fisheries and water managers might adapt operations of water-control structures to limit movements by Silver Carp into recreationally important waterbodies.
Stafford, J.D., C.G Dunn, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D. Riecke. 2024. Influence of barrier operations on passage rates of Silver Carp throughout a floodplain network. USGS Invasive Carps Community of Practice, virtual.	August 2024	This research identified patterns in Silver Carp passage through water-control structures that will help fisheries managers control invasive species. No carp have passed through the water-control structure that is managed to limit movements of Silver Carp.
Stafford, J.D., C.G Dunn, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D. Riecke. 2024. Efficacy of modified barrier operations on Silver Carp movements into an impounded waterbody. Reservoir Technical Committee meeting, Chattanooga, Tennessee.	February 2024	This research will identify patterns in Silver Carp passage through water-control structures to help fisheries managers control invasive species. So far, no carp have passed through the water-control structure that is managed to limit movements of Silver Carp.
Stafford, J.D., C.G Dunn, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D. Riecke. 2024. A tale of two dams: evaluating efficacy of modified barrier operations on Silver Carp movements. Annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Chattanooga, Tennessee.	January 2024	This research will identify patterns in Silver Carp passage through water-control structures to help fisheries managers control invasive species. So far, no carp have passed through the water-control structure that is managed to limit movements of Silver Carp.
Stafford, J.D., C.G Dunn, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D. Riecke. 2023. Passage of Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix through water-control structures in a floodplain network. Annual meeting of the Mississippi chapter of American Fisheries Society. Natchez, Mississippi.	February 2023	This research will identify patterns in Silver Carp passage through water-control structures to help fisheries managers control invasive species. So far, no carp have passed through the water-control structure that is managed to limit movements of Silver Carp.
Stafford, J.D., C.G Dunn, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D. Riecke. 2023. Influence of barrier operations on passage rates of Silver Carp throughout a floodplain network. Annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society. Grand Rapids, Michigan.	August 2023	This research will identify patterns in Silver Carp passage through water-control structures to help fisheries managers control invasive species. So far, no carp have passed through the water-control structure that is managed to limit movements of Silver Carp.
Spencer, A.B., and H.L. Schramm. 2005. Fish communities occupying deep pools of the Tombigbee River and their temporal and spatial abundances. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society Meeting. Philadelphia, Mississippi. 17-18 February.	February 2005
Spencer, A.B., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2007. A spatial analysis of aquatic habitat change in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Annual meeting, Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 14-16 February.	February 2007
Spencer, A.B., J.L. Wilkens, M.K. Kashiwagi, L.R. D'Abramo, L.E. Miranda, and H.L. Schramm. 2005. Current Gulf coast walleye restoration efforts. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society Meeting. Philadelphia, Mississippi. 17-18 February.	February 2005
Smith, T.O., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 1999. Using angler surveys to predict angler reactions to proposed fisheries management actions. Annual meeting, Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 3-4 February 1999. (FY1999)	February 1999
Sleezer, L.J., C.G. Dunn, M.E. Colvin, D.A. Schumann, M Wagner, D.T. Jones-Farrand, E. Rivenbark, and S. McRae. 2022. Assessing Imperilment Risk for Data-deficient Freshwater Fishes – A Bayesian Belief Network Approach. Annual meeting of the Southeastern Fishes Council. Athens, Georgia.	November 2022	This research validates an imperilment risk-assessment tool, built to assist the US Fish and Wildlife Service with Species Status Assessments for southeastern US fishes.
Silva, P.S., Makrakis, M.C., Miranda, L.E., Makrakis, S., Assumpção, L., Belmont, R.A.F., and Silva, R.A. 2010. Spawning habitats of Neotropical migratory fish species in tributaries of a regulated river. 9th International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Barcelona, Spain.	August 2010
Silva, P.S., M.C. Makrakis, A.F. Lima, L. Assumpção, S. Makrakis, L.E. Miranda, J.H.P. Dias, and H. Marques. 2011. Spawning and nursery habitats of Neotropical fish species in the tributaries of a regulated river. 35th Annual Larval Fish Conference, Wilmington, North Carolina	June 2011
Shoemaker, D.S., L.E. Miranda, C.G. Dunn. 2023. Vulnerability of reservoir fish habitats to climate change. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Natchez, Mississippi.	February 2023	We estimate the potential effect of climate change on the fish habitat in reservoirs.
Shoemaker, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2022. Vulnerability of reservoir fish habitats to climate change. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Spokane, WA.	August 2022	We describe development of an index of habitat vulnerabiliy to climate change. The index should be applicable to asses reservoirs nationwide.
Shoemaker, D.J., L.E. Miranda, C.G. Dunn, R.P. Boyles, and K.M. Hunt. 2023. Challenges evaluating reservoir fish habitats in a changing climate. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan.	August 2023	We assess distribution of invasive carps in the Lower Mississippi River to develop control strategy.
Shamaskin, A.C., M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2017. Evaluating multisystem scale length limits. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida.	August 2017	We describe a new model for establishing length-limit regulations in recreational fisheries.
Shamaskin, A.C., M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2017. Evaluating multisystem scale length limits. 8th World Recreational Fishing Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.	July 2017	We describe a new model for establishing length-limit regulations in recreational fisheries.
Shamaskin, A., M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2016. Long-term population changes in relation to harvest regulations at Ross Barnett Reservoir, Mississippi. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake.	March 2016	analyzes data important to the state collaborator.
Shamaskin, A., M. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2017. Multisystem scale length limits: making it easy. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City.	February 2017	We constructed a model that allows fishery managers to optimize blanket harvest regulations applied over multiple systems.
Shamaskin, A., M. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2017. Multisystem scale length limits: making it easy. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	February 2017	We constructed a model that allows fishery managers to optimize blanket harvest regulations applied over multiple systems.
Shamaskin, A., M. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2016. Sensitivity of a multisystem length limit model. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City.	August 2016	We describe a new model suitable for exploring the effect of harvest regulations established on a regional or statewide basis
Schumann, D.A., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and D.T. Farrand. 2019. Occupancy of four gar species in river-floodplain habitats: is there evidence for competitive exclusion and habitat mediated coexistence? Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Galveston, TX.	January 2019	Strong interactions between Shortnose and Longnose gar suggest that these species typically co-occur in floodplain lakes. By describing habitat-wide environmental features, we identified the conditions under which these species co-occur which will inform future species distributional modeling efforts.
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and P.D. Gerard. 2002. Spatial and temporal differences in fishing motivation factors among anglers in the United States. 3rd World Recreational Fishing Conference, Darwin Australia, 21-24 May.	May 2002
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and M.W. Brice. 1998. Use of triploid grass carp to reduce aquatic macrophyte abundance in recreational fishing ponds. Annual Conference Southeastern Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Orlando, Florida, 4-8 October 1998. (FY1999)	October 1998
Schramm, H.L., Jr., W.E. French, and B. Vondracek. 2007. Mortality of walleye caught in live-release tournaments. 4th International Reservoir Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, 7-9 June 2007.	June 2007
Schramm, H.L., Jr., M.S. Cox, T.E. Tietjen, and A.W. Ezell. 2008. Nitrogen and phosphorus sequestration on the floodplain: a case for restoring the ecological functionality of the lower Mississippi River-floodplain ecosystem. Integrating Science into the Restoration and Management of Floodplain Ecosystems of the Southeast. Little Rock, Arkansas, 4-6 March.	March 2008
Schramm, H.L., Jr., M.A. Eggleton, and R.M. Mayo. 2000. Managing the lower Mississippi River floodplain. Joint Meeting of the Upper and Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committees, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 20-23 March 2000. (Invited, FY2000)	March 2000
Schramm, H.L., Jr., M.A. Eggleton, and R.M. Mayo. 1999. Habitat conservation and creation: invoking the flood-pulse concept to enhance fisheries in the lower Mississippi River. Seventh International Symposium on the Ecology of Fluvial Fishes. University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland, 9-14 May 1999. (FY1999)	May 1999
Schramm, H.L., Jr., J.E. Kraai, and C.R. Munger. 1999. Intensive stocking of striped bass to restructure a gizzard shad population in a eutrophic Texas reservoir. Annual Conference Southeastern Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Greensboro, North Carolina, 6-10 November 1999. (FY2000)	November 1999
Schramm, H.L., Jr., D. Galat, S. Gutreuter, and J. Schulte. 2000. The Mississippi River basin: ecology, issues, and management. Moderators and organizers. 130th Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, St. Louis, Missouri, 20-24 August 2000. (FY2000)	August 2000
Schramm, H.L., Jr., B.X. Ickes, J.T. Hatch, R.A. Hrabik, and W.T. Slack. 2015. Responses of the Mississippi River Fish Assemblage to Habitat Alteration for Navigation and Flood Control. The Second Mississippi-Yangtze River Basins Symposium. Wuhan, china.	October 2015	The Mississippi River contains a diverse fish assemblage and has been highly altered for navigation and flood control. This presentation assesses the need for habitat conservation and rehabilitation to conserve the fish diversity.
Schramm, H.L., Jr., A. Walters, J. Grizzle, B. Beck, L. Hanson, and S. Rees. 2005. Mortality of largemouth bass caught in summer tournaments. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 10-13 February.	February 2005
Schramm, H.L., Jr. Procedures for back calculating length and estimating growth of catfishes. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City, OK	February 2004
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2005. The biology of black bass habitat. Pennsylvania Black Bass Workshop V. Indiana, Pennsylvania, 22-23 April.	April 2005
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2005. Procedures for improving the survival of tournament-caught bass. National B.A.S.S. Federation Directors Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, 28 April	April 2005
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2004. Thoughts on angler satisfaction. BASS/ESPN Bassmaster Classic, Fisheries Leadership Workshop. Charlotte, North Carolina, 30 July.	July 2004
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2003. Status and management of Mississippi River fisheries. University of Science Malaysia. Pinang Palau, Malaysia, 19 February.	February 2003
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2003. Status and management of Mississippi River fisheries. Second International Symposium on the Management of Large Rivers, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 11-14 February.	February 2003
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2003. For the Continuing Benefit of the American People: How the Fisheries Program Has Adapted to Meet America's Changing Needs. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Fisheries Program Leaders Meeting, Washington, D.C., 21-24 January.	January 2003
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2002. Marketing fishing: myths and messages. Invited dinner address, Alabama Fisheries Association, 28 February, Gulf Shores.	February 2002
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2002. Improving fish handling procedures in live-release bass tournaments. Pennsylvania B.A.S.S. Workshop, Danville, 19-20 April.	April 2002
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2001. Fisheries opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges. Project leaders meeting. Orlando, Florida, 29-31 January 2001.	January 2001
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2000. Overview of the fisheries resources in the Mississippi River basin. 130th Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, St. Louis, Missouri, 20-24 August 2000. (FY2000)	August 2000
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2000. Catch measures for satisfactory fishing success. 130th Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, St. Louis, Missouri, 20-24 August 2000. (FY2000)	August 2000
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 1999. Urban fisheries programs: can we afford them. Mid-year meeting, Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 26-28 February 1999. (Invited, FY1999)	February 1999
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 1999. The role of the lower Mississippi River floodplain: how much floodplain is enough? Hydrologic Modifications and Their Impacts on Riverine Fauna (USGS interdivisional meeting), Atlanta, Georgia, 14-15 July 1999. (FY1999)	July 1999
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2011. Status and management of Mississippi River fisheries. World’s Large Rivers Symposium, 11-14 April, Vienna, Austria.	April 2011
Schramm, H.L., Jr. 2007. Impacts of tournaments on fisheries management. TBF (The Bass Federation) Regional Conservation Directors Meeting, Columbus, Mississippi, 13 June 2007.	June 2007
Schramm, H.L. 2007. Not-so-urban fisheries. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 2-6 September 2007.	September 2007
Schramm, H., and K.M. Hunt. 2006. Impacts of tournaments on fisheries management. Northeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 25 April, Burlington, Vermont.	April 2007
Schramm, H., and K. Hunt. 2006. Impacts of tournaments on fisheries management. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Black Bass Workshop, 10 February. San Antonio, Texas.	February 2007
Schramm, H., and B. Ickes. 2015. The Mississippi River: a place for fish. Annual Meeting, Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Vicksburg, Mississippi, 26 March.	March 2015	The Mississippi River is provides habitat for diverse fishes and abundant opportunities for recreational and commercial fishing. This presentation summarizes alterations to this system and ongoing and needed restoration activities
Schramm, H., W. French, and B. Vondracek. 2007. Mortality of walleye caught in live-release tournaments: a regional perspective. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Bureau Statewide Meeting, Des Moines, 5-7 March.	March 2007
Schramm, H., P. Allen, and J.F. Heitman. 2015. What Fishing Tournaments Can Teach Us about Measuring Impingement Mortality. Annual Meeting Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 28 January - 1 February, Savannah, Georgia	January 2015	A new EPA ruling will require all electric generating plants that withdraw > 2 MGD to assess mortality of impinged fish. Procedures developed to assess mortality of tournament-caught fish provide a useful protocol for assessing delayed mortality of impinged fish.
Schramm, H., J. Hart, L. Hanson, and A. Spencer. Status and reproduction of the Gulf coast strain walleye in a Tombigbee River tributary. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Jackson, MS	February 2004
Schramm, H. Trends in black bass management. Pennsylvania Black Bass Workshop IV. Scranton, PA.	April 2004
Schramm, H. Jr., J. Grizzle, L. Hanson, B. Beck, S. Rees, and A. Walters. 2005. Live-release largemouth bass tournaments in the largemouth bass virus zone. Annual meeting, American Fisheries Society, 10-15 September, Anchorage, Alaska.	September 2005
Schramm, H. Jr., J. Grizzle, L. Hanson, B. Beck, S. Rees, and A. Walters. 2006. Live-release largemouth bass tournaments in the largemouth bass virus zone. Northeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 25 April, Burlington, Vermont.	April 2006
Schramm, H. 2003. Limiting factors for bass populations. Pennsylvania Black Bass Workshop III. Lamar, Pennsylvania, 29-30 April.	April 2003
Schramm, H. 2016. We only manage what has value: establishing value for fisheries resources. Annual meeting, American Fisheries Society, Kansas City, Missouri. 21-25 August 2016.	August 2016	The Mississippi River is an example of an important fisheries resource that has been altered for social and economic benefits. I discuss how conservation and management of the fisheries of this large river are predicated on society's value of this system and offer guidance for establish value for this and other fisheries resources.
Schramm, H. 2006. Water quality: setting the stage for black bass fisheries. Pennsylvania-New York Black Bass Workshop, 4-5 May, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania.	May 2007
Schramm, H. 2006. Status and management of Mississippi River fisheries. Annual meeting, Mississippi and Louisiana Chapters, American Fisheries Society, 31 January, Natchez, Mississippi.	January 2006
Schramm, H. 2005. The role of competitive fishing in inland fisheries management in the USA. World Recreational Fishing Conference, Trondheim, Norway, 12-16 June 2005.	June 2005
Schramm, H, J. Killgore, P. Hartfield, R. Delaney, and R. Nassar. 2005. Status and management of Mississippi River fisheries. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lower Mississippi River ecosystem team meeting, 23 August, Stuttgart, Arkansas.	August 2005
Schorr, M.S., and L.E. Miranda. 2000. Fish movements between the Mississippi River and an oxbow lake, Arkansas-Mississippi. Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson, Mississippi.	January 2000
Reynolds, C.J., F.J. Vilella, and R.B. Minnis. 1999. Mississippi Ornithological Atlas: A statewide survey. 117th Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 8-14 August 1999. (Poster; FY1999)	August 1999
Reynolds, C. J., and F. J. Vilella. 2006. Avian community ecology and forest management practices in pine-hardwood ecosystems of north-central Mississippi. The Wildlife Society?s 13th Annual Conference, 22-26 September, Anchorage, Alaska.	September 2006
Rees, S., L. Hanson, and H. Schramm. 2003. Sample prevalence of largemouth bass virus in four southeastern reservoirs following competitive fishing events. Largemouth Bass Virus IV, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Wilmington, North Carolina, 14 February	February 2003
Rees, S., H.L. Schramm, Jr., and L.A. Hanson. Experimental study demonstrates temperature-associated mortality and increase in LMBV sample prevalence related to holding conditions of largemouth bass. Animal Disease Research Workers in Southern States, Biloxi, MS	February 2004
Ramirez-Reyes, C., G. Street, M. Nazeri, K. Evans, D.T. Jones-Farrand, and F.J. Vilella. 2019. An Ensemble Habitat Modeling Approach to Inform the Distribution of at-Risk Species in the Southeastern U.S. Joint Meeting of the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society, September 29-October 3, 2019, Reno NV.	October 2019	Species distribution models (SDMs) and associated tools have proliferated in the past decades and have proven valuable in evaluating suitability and critical habitat for species. We describe an SDM approach for at-risk species in the Southeastern U.S. that could be considered for species monitoring efforts.
Raines, C.D., and Miranda, L.E. 2015. Influences of riparian shade on reservoir water quality, macroinvertebrates, and fish. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake, MS.	March 2015	describe an upcoming study to asses the effect of riparian shade on fish assemblages. Of importance to developing BMPs for riparian zone management.
R. DeVries, D. Hann, and H. Schramm. 2013. Developing a predictive model for the probability of capturing pallid sturgeon In the Mississippi River. American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	Safe and efficient sampling is needed for both collection and monitoring of the endangered pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Results of this research can be used to increase the number of adult pallid sturgeon captured and to provide informative estimates of pallid sturgeon abundance.
Pugh, L.L., L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2017. Thirty years of standardized sampling in Mississippi lakes and reservoirs. Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Louisville, Kentucky.	October 2017	We summarize data collected in Mississippi lakes using a standardized procedure developed by the Mississippi Unit over 30 years ago.
Pugh, L., H.L. Schramm, Jr., and C.A. Walker. 2001. The angler connection: increasing the use of state lakes. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Jackson, 14-16 February 2001.	February 2001
Pruitt, A. K.J. Killgore, W.T. Slack, L.E. Miranda, and C.A. Pruitt. 2017. Watershed assessment: a multi-scale approach using ecological modeling. Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, Georgia.	April 2017	We describe an evaluation and modeling of abiotic and biotic aspects of the Duck River watershed, Tennessee.
Porter, J., and H. Schramm. 2015. Effects of Hydrology and Temperature on the Growth of Shovelnose Sturgeon in the Lower Mississippi River. Annual Meeting, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Savannah, Georgia, 31 January.	January 2015	Shovelnose sturgeon populations are declining. Information about factors affecting growth rate is critical to conserve and restore this species.
Pinder, M., D. Kirk, and C.G. Dunn. 2022. Presence and habitat assessment of federally Endangered Candy Darters in Cripple Creek, Virginia. Meeting of Candy Darter Conservation Committee. Virtual.	March 2022	This research helped inform the potential translocation of an Endangered stream fish (Candy Darter <i>Etheostoma osburni</i>). Findings indicate the potential recipient stream reach has suitable habitat and is not likely occupied currently.
Palumbo, M. D, F. J. Vilella, B. Strickland, G. Wang, and D. Godwin. 2008. Spatio-Temporal Variation in Gobbling Activity of the Wild Turkey in Mississippi. 15th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society, 8-12 November, Miami FL.	November 2008
Palmieri, M., L.E. Miranda, C. Dunn, L. Burger, and D. Riecke. 2023. Invasive bigheaded carp distribution patterns in lakes of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan.	August 2023	We assess distribution of invasive carps in the Lower Mississippi River to develop control strategy.
Palmieri, M., L.E. Miranda, C. Dunn, L. Burger, D. Riecke. 2023. Invasive bigheaded carp distribution patterns in lakes of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Natchez, Mississippi.	February 2023	Invasive carps are expanding throughout the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. We estimate their distribution over the hundreds of lakes in the valley.
Palmieri, M. L.E. Miranda. C.G. Dunn, L. Burger, and D. Riecke. 2024. Bigheaded carp distribution patterns in oxbow lakes of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Chattanooga, Tennessee.	February 2024	We estimate distribution of bigheaded carp in the MAV. This information is needed to plan future studies.
Palmieri, M. L.E. Miranda. C.G. Dunn, L. Burger, and D. Riecke. 2024. Bigheaded carp distribution patterns in oxbow lakes of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Tupelo, Mississippi.	February 2024	We estimate distribution of bigheaded carp in the MAV. This information is needed to plan future studies.
Olive, J., L.E. Miranda, and W.D. Hubbard. 2005. Assemblages in Mississippi state-operated fishing lakes. Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Russelville, Arkansas.	February 2005
Olive, J.*, Schramm, H. L., Gerard, P. D., and E. R. Irwin. An evaluation of agreement between pectoral spines and otoliths for estimating ages of catfishes. Catfish 2010: Conservation, Ecology, and Management of Catfish: The Second International Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri	June 2010
Norris, D.M., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and M.A. Lashley. 2020. To plant or not to plant? A decision support tool to minimize risk associated with uncertainty in reservoir habitat management. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	February 2020	we describe a decision support system for planting agricultural crops in a reservoir to promote fish habitat
Norris, D.M., G. Coppola, H. Hatcher, M.A. Lashley, M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2019. Establishing ground cover in reservoir mudflats to foster fish assemblages. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Galveston, Texas.	January 2019	We report on ongoing studies to establish agricultural crops on reservoir mudflats. Results suggest they can be established if water levels can be managed adequately.
Naveda-Rodriguez A., K.L. Bildstein, D.R. Barber, J.F. Therrien, B.M. Kluever, M.L. Avery and F.J. Vilella. 2022. Landscape composition but not configuration modulate annual survival of Turkey Vultures. Annual Meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation, October 4-9, 2022, Fort Lauderdale FL.	October 2022	Research addresses survival patterns of continental populations of the Turkey Vulture. The species is of ecological and economic importance given potential collision threats to military and commecial aircraft.
Mower, E., and L.E. Miranda. 2013. A risk-based method for estimating reservoir rule curves using historic water level data. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Nashville.	February 2013	We developed a simple method for estimating a rule curve in reservoirs. This method should help biologists negotiate water levels with engineers.
Mower, E., and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Rule curves in flood control reservoirs: A historical and procedural analysis. Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson.	March 2012
Miyazono, S., N. Aycock, L.E. Miranda, and T. Tietjen. 2008. Hydrological connectivity index for alluvial lakes on minimal topographic floodplain. Annual meeting of the Arkansas-Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi.	February 2008
Miyazono, S., N. Aycock, L.E. Miranda, and T. Tietjen. 2008. Fish assemblages and limnological conditions relative to river connectivity in floodplain lakes. Annual meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia.	February 2008
Miyazono, S. N. Aycock, L. E. Miranda, C. Steffen, and T. Tietjen. Fish assemblage and water quality indicators of river connectivity in oxbow lakes of the Yazoo River basin. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake.	February 2007
Mirick, P., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. Gear evaluation for the capture of sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 26-28 February, Asheville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Mirick, P, P. Hartfield and H. Schramm. 2008. Comparison of trotlines and otter trawls for sampling pallid sturgeon in the Lower Mississippi River. Lower Basin Pallid Sturgeon Work Group Annual Meeting, 2-3 December, Vicksburg, Mississippi.	December 2008
Miranda, L.E., and S. Raborn. 2009. Interactions between Morone and other reservoir piscivores. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Nashville, Tennessee.	August 2009
Miranda, L.E., and M.S. Allen. 2000. Use of length limits to reduce variation in crappie fisheries. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Saint Louis, Missouri.	August 2000
Miranda, L.E., and K.J. Killgore. 2010. Catfish spatial distribution in the free-flowing Mississippi River. Conservation, Ecology, and Management of Catfish: The Second International Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri.	June 2010
Miranda, L.E., and G.M. Lucas. 2003. Patterns of fish assemblages in Delta lakes. Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Cleveland.	February 2003
Miranda, L.E., and E.D. Dibble. 2000. An ecological foundation for black bass management. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Saint Louis, Missouri.	August 2000
Miranda, L.E., and B.S. Dorr. 2000. Size selectivity of crappie angling. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Saint Louis, Missouri.	August 2000
Miranda, L.E., N.M. Faucheux, and J. Boxrucker. 2021. Perspectives on facing reservoir aging and climate change. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Baltimore.	November 2021	We consider the potential interaction of aging and climate change on reservoir fish habitats, as well as actions to arrest effects.
Miranda, L.E., M. Colvin, and A. Shamaskin. 2016. A multivariate approach to assessing harvest regulations. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City.	August 2016	We describe a new and improved multivariate approach to estimating the effect of length limit regulations
Miranda, L.E., L.A. Bull, M.E. Colvin, W.D. Hubbard, and L.L. Pugh. 2019. Segmentation of Mississippi's natural and artificial lakes. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Jackson.	February 2019	We used a 30 year data set to describe the characteristics of oxbow lakes and reservoirs. The segmentation should enhance lake management efforts.
Miranda, L.E., L.A. Bull, M.E. Colvin, W.D. Hubbard, and L.L. Pugh. 2018. Segmentation of Mississippi lakes. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Oxford.	February 2018	We analyze 30 years of data to describe classes of lakes in Mississippi. The segmentation can help tailor management for each class.
Miranda, L.E., D.M. Norris, V.R. Starnes, N.M. Faucheux, and T. Holman. 2020. Stock-recruitment dynamics of a freshwater clupeid. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Gulfport.	February 2020	We describe long-term population dynamics of gizzards shad in a large reservoir and relate them to flow and temperature.
Miranda, L.E. 2023. Aging, climate, and invasions in reservoirs of the Mississippi Basin. Plenary, Annual Meeting of the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Overland Park, Kansas.	February 2023	I summarize the potential effects of aging, climate change, and invasive species on reservoir resources of the Mississippi Basin.
Miranda, L.E. 2017. How much is enough? – balancing fish and agriculture water needs in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	February 2017	minimum depths for maintaining desirable fish assemblages in oxbow lakes are reported
Miranda, L.E. 2016. Best Management Practices for reservoir fish habitats. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Kansas City. (invited)	August 2016	I report on a set of BMPs recently completed for the reservoir habitat management partnership.
Miranda, L.E. 2015. The Ohio River in the Delta. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake, MS.	March 2015	Describe ancient channels of Ohio River and fish assemblages they currently support.
Miranda, L.E. 2015. Best management practices for enhancing fish habitat in reservoirs. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Portland, OR.	August 2015	Report on ongoing efforts to develop BMPs for habitat management in reservoirs.
Miranda, L.E. 2011. A classification system for large U.S. reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership. Havasu, Arizona.	November 2011
Miranda, L.E. 2010. Fish habitat degradation in U.S. reservoirs. Annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Ashville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Miranda, L.E. 2009. A reservoir classification system. Meeting of the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.	September 2009
Miranda, L.E. 2007. Extending the scale of reservoir management. Fourth International Reservoir Symposium, Atlanta (INVITED, KEYNOTE).	June 2007
Miranda, L.E. 2007. Approximate sample sizes for estimating length distributions. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Memphis.	February 2007
Miranda, L.E. 2006. Macroecology of reservoir cascades. 5th International Conference on Reservoir Limnology and Water Quality: Reservoirs - Establishing the Balance between Human Use and Biotic Integrity, Brno, Czech Republic (invited, keynote).	September 2006
Miranda, L.E. 2005. Managing reservoirs with river concepts. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Anchorage, Alaska.	September 2005
Miranda, L.E. 2003. Reservoir fisheries management: New eyes for looking to the future. Charting the Future of Aquatic Sciences - The Legacy of Homer Scott Swingle, Auburn University, Alabama.	May 2003
Miranda, L.E. 2001. Collaborative management of river basins. Eighth International Symposium on Fluvial Ecology, Krakow, Poland.	June 2001
Miranda, L.E. 2001. Collaborative management of river basins. Eighth International Symposium on Fluvial Ecology, Krakow, Poland.	January 2001
Miranda, L.E. 2000. Importance of recreational fishing to the economy of the USA. Seminario de Competitividad Turistica Sobre Pesca Deportiva Recreativa organized by Mexico's Secretaria de Turismo, Tampico, Mexico.	April 2000
Miranda, L.E. 2006. Fish assemblages in oxbow lakes relative to connectivity with the Mississippi River. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Natchez.	February 2006
Minnis, R.B., F.J. Vilella, C.J. Reynolds, and J.L. Bowman. 1999. Mississippi GAP meta-projects: enhancing the capabilities of biodiversity planning. Annual Meeting National GAP Analysis Program. Duluth, Minnesota, August 2-6 1999. (FY1999)	August 1999
Minnis, R.B. and F.J. Vilella. 2000. Vegetation or vertebrate time scale? Incorporating structural attributes into GAP vertebrate models. Annual Meeting National GAP Analysis Program, San Antonio, Texas, 14-18 August 2000. (FY2000)	August 2000
Meals, K., A. Dunn, and L.E. Miranda. 2010. A comparison of crappie fishing methods on Mississippi flood-control reservoirs: management implications. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Biloxi, Mississippi.	October 2010
Meals, K., A. Dunn, and L.E. Miranda. 2008. A comparison of crappie fishing methods on Mississippi flood control reservoirs: management implications. Annual meeting of the Arkansas-Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi.	February 2008
Martínez-Lanfranco J.A., F.J. Vilella and D.A. Miller. 2018. Conservation in afforested landscapes: a grassland bird perspective. Actas del V Congreso Uruguayo de Zoología. Simposio "Biodiversidad en Paisajes Forestados de Uruguay". Diciembre 9-14, Facultad de Ciencias, Montevideo, Uruguay.	December 2018	Research conducted represents the most extensive and comprehensive assessment of avian communities in native habitats and commercial forestry in north-central Uruguay.
Martinez-Lanfranco, J.A., F.J. Vilella, and D.A. Miller. 2015. Avian diversity and composition in native and afforested environments in the Northern Campos Grasslands of Uruguay. X Neotropical Ornithological Congress, July 20-24, 2015. Manaus, Brazil.	July 2015	Presents research results on avian communities in commercial forestry plantations and native habitats in pampas grasslands of Uruguay. Bird communities have not been properly characterized in afforested landscapes in the pampas and studies are lacking, especially in Uruguay.
Martinez-Lanfranco, J.A., F.J. Vilella, D.A. Miller, and E. Bayne. 2019. A comparison of estimation methods to model bird abundance along afforestation gradients. IX Neotropical Ornithological Congress, July 28-August 1, 2019. San Jose, Costa Rica.	July 2019	The study of species-habitat relationships frequently aims to model mean local abundance along an environmental gradient. We applied four abundance estimation methods to evaluate abundance estimates for the House Wren during the austral breeding season in Northern Uruguay.
Maceina, M., J. Grizzle, and H. Schramm. Relations between tournaments, angling, and largemouth bass virus in Wheeler Reservoir, Alabama. Largemouth Bass Virus Workshop V, Oklahoma City, OK.	February 2004
Lopez-Flores, M.M. and F.J. Vilella. 2003. White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) hen and brood survival in wetlands of eastern Puerto Rico. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress and VII Congreso Chileno de Ornitologia. October 5-11, 2003. Termas de Puyehue, Chile.	October 2003
Loomis, J., B. Vondracek, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2007. Walleye mortality associated with livewell operating procedures for simulated live-release angling tournaments. 40th annual meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 19-21 March, 2007.	March 2007
Loomis, J., B. Vondracek, and H. Schramm. 2008. Survival and blood chemistry response of walleye Sander vitreus to simulated live-release fishing tournaments. Minnesota Chapter, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Alexandria, Minnesota, 3-5 March 2008. (Best student paper award)	March 2008
Loomis, J. H., B. Vondracek, and H. L. Schramm, Jr. 2008. The effects of simulated live-release walleye tournaments on survival and blood chemistry. 69th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 14-17 December 2008.	December 2008
Loman, Z.G., A.P. Monroe, S.K. Riffell, D.A. Miller, F.J. Vilella, S.A. Rush and J.A. Martin. 2015. Analyzing community-level nest survival using a hyperprior-based hierarchical modeling approach. 133rd Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union and 85th Meeting of the Cooper Ornithological Society, July 28 - August 1, 2015. University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.	July 2015	Hierarchical models incorporate information from a suite of common and rare species to inform a more complete understanding of distributions for bird communities, or guilds. This method has largely been used in occupancy estimation, however, here we illustrate the usefulness of this approach in generating estimates of daily survival rates for songbird nests.
Llerandi-Rom�n, I., and F. J. Vilella. 2007. Habitat use and landscape suitability model of the Red-tailed Hawk in the moist karst region of Puerto Rico. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress, 13-19 May, 2007. Matur�n, Venezuela.	May 2007
Llerandi-Roman, I. C., and F. J. Vilella. 2005. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) home range and activity patterns in moist karst forest proposed for reintroduction of the Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata). XIX Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, 15-19 July, 2005. Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil.	July 2005
Kuntz, N.M., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2011. Macrohabitat use of pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 17-18 February, Starkville, Mississippi.	February 2011
Kuntz, N.M., H.L. Schramm, Jr., and Paul Hartfield. 2012. Pallid sturgeon habitat use and selection in the lower Mississippi River. American Fisheries Society, 26-29 January, Biloxi, Mississippi.	January 2012
Kunst, N.M., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. Variables affecting trawl catch rates of sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 26-28 February, Asheville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Kunst, N.M., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. Variables affecting trawl catch rates of sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 3-5 February, Vicksburg, Mississippi.	February 2010
Krogman, R.M., L.E. Miranda, and W.R. Green. 2010. Assessment of fish habitat impairment in U.S. reservoirs – Classification of reservoirs based on physical, chemical, morphological, physiographic, hydrologic, and landscape characteristics. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh.	September 2010
Krogman, R.M., L.E. Miranda, and J. Boxrucker. 2012. A classification system for large U.S. reservoirs and its application to the Midwest. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.	September 2012
Krogman, R.M., L.E. Miranda, W.R. Green, and J. Boxrucker. 2010. Poster - Assessment of fish habitat impairment in U.S. reservoirs. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh.	September 2010
Krogman, R., and L.E. Miranda. 2012. A classification system for large U.S. reservoirs and its relationship with the fishery and fish community. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	January 2012
Krogman, R., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Classifying large reservoirs using fish habitat. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle.	September 2011
Krogman, R., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Classification of Mississippi reservoirs based on fish habitat. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Starkville.	February 2011
Kroboth, P, and H. Schramm. 2014. Habitat us of Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Charleston, South Carolina.	January 2014	Shovelnose sturgeon populations are declining. This work will provide guidance for habitat restoration and conservation needed to benefit shovelnose sturgeon populations.
Kratochv�l, M., and L.E. Miranda. 2007. Boat electrofishing catch relative to electrode arrangement. Fish Stock Assessment Methods for Lakes and Reservoirs: Towards the true picture of fish stock. Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.	September 2007
Klein, Z.B., M.C. Quist, L.E. Miranda, M.M. Marron, M.J. Steuck, and K.A. Hansen. 2018. Commercial fisheries of the upper Mississippi River: A Model of Sustainability. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey.	August 2018	This is a review of the fisheries of the Upper Miss River over a 100 year period. It shows a sustainable fishery.
Kidwell, R., and L.E. Miranda. 2003. Effects of electrofishing configuration on injury, growth, and mortality of non-game fish. Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Cleveland.	February 2003
Kidwell, R., and L.E. Miranda. 2003. Effects of electrofishing configuration on injury, growth, and mortality of non-game fish. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Wilmington, North Carolina.	February 2003
Keretz, K.R., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2015. Measuring largemouth bass mortality: needs, methods and applications. Annual Meeting, Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Vicksburg, Mississippi, 26 March.	March 2015	Largemouth bass support important recreational fisheries throughout North America. This research will provide estimates of mortality of angler-captured fish that can be used to inform management decisions to sustain and improve largemouth bass fisheries.
Keretz, K.R., H.L. Schramm Jr., C.P. Dinken, and P.J. Allen. 2017. Independent effects of temperature, dissolved oxygen, and swimming on survival of angler-caught Largemouth Bass. Annual meeting, Southern Division American Fisheries Society. 4 February 2017. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	February 2017	Largemouth bass are sought by millions of anglers who either practice live release voluntarily or to comply with regulations, yet the independent effects of water temperature, live well dissolved oxygen, and angling stress on survival have not been measured. This controlled laboratory study measured the effect of ambient temperature (17, 21, 25, 29 and 33 °C) and simulated angling (1 and 3 min forced swimming) on 5-day survival of caught-and-released Largemouth bass >300 mm and the survival of
Keretz, K.R., C.P. Dinken, P.J. Allen, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2016. Impact of Water Temperature on the Survival of Angler- and Tournament-Caught Largemouth Bass. Annual Meeting, American Fisheries Society, 21-25 August. Kansas City, Missouri.	August 2016	Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides are a frequently sought after fish species by recreational anglers in the United States, and information about the survival of angler- and tournament-caught Largemouth Bass is critical to their effective management. We measured the survival of Largemouth Bass subjected to simulated angling followed by immediate release and simulated tournament conditions across a range of temperatures at which recreational fishing occurs.
Keretz, K.R., C.P. Dinken, P.J. Allen, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2016. Estimation of largemouth bass survival in a simulated catch-and-release fishery. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia, 20 February.	February 2016	The mortality of tournament-caught largemouth bass varies widely and is positively related to water temperature; the mortality of caught-and-immediately-released largemouth bass is considered to be low, but temperature effects have not been considered. This study measures the survival of immediately released and tournament-treated largemouth bass across a range of temperatures under controlled conditions.
Kashiwagi, M.T., and L.E. Miranda. 2005. Effects of impoundments on the fish assemblages of low order streams. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Virginia Beach, Virginia.	February 2005
Kaminski, R.M., B.D. Davis, L. Webb, F.J. Vilella, G. Wang, M.G. Brasher, E. Penny, and H. Havens. 2011. Combating the Gulf oil spill with conservation: The Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative. Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.	July 2011
Kaczka, L.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Distribution gradients of age-0 crappies (Pomoxis spp.) within reservoir arms. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	January 2012
Kaczka, L., and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Microhabitat and crappie gradients in reservoir coves. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Nashville.	February 2013	Research examined effect of microhabitats on fish distribution. Results can be used to design habitat improvement projects.
Ickes, B. and H.L. Schramm. 2013. The Mississippi River: A place for fish. American Fisheries Society, Littlle Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This presentation will provide an overview of the geomorphology, hydrology, and fish assemblages of the Mississippi River. Information will provide a background for determining future strategies for conserving and restoring the Mississippi River
Hutt, C., K. Hunt, S. Grado, and L.E. Miranda. 2010. An economic valuation of the recreational fisheries in Sardis and Grenada lakes. Annual meeting of the Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, New Orleans, Louisiana.	April 2010
Hutt, C., K. Hunt, S. Grado, Susan Baker, and L. Miranda. 2009. An economic analysis of the recreational fisheries in Sardis and Grenada lakes. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Nashville, Tennessee.	August 2009
Hutt, C, K. Hunt, S. Baker, S. Grado, and L. Miranda. 2009. An economic analysis of the recreational fisheries in Sardis and Grenada lakes. Annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Biloxi, Mississippi.	February 2009
Hunt, K.M., and H. Schramm. 2003. Status of urban/community fisheries programs in the southeastern United States. Midyear meeting, Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Wilmington, North Carolina, 15-16 February.	February 2003
Hunt, K.M., T.O. Lang, C.P. Hutt, J.W. Neal, and H.L. Schramm. 2007. Status of urban fishing programs. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 2-6 September 2007.	September 2007
Hunt, K.M., T. Lang, J.W. Neal, H. Schramm, and C. Hutt. 2006. National status survey of urban fishing programs. Annual Conference of the Aquatic Resources Education Association, September 24, Hot Springs, Arkansas.	September 2006
Hodgins, N.C., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2008. Standard metabolism rate estimates of black carp at different temperatures and related snail consumption rates. Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, 20-22 February, Tunica, Mississippi.	February 2008
Hodgins, N.C., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2007. Growth of black carp at different temperatures. Annual meeting, Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 14-16 February.	February 2007
Hodgins, N.C., and H. Schramm. 2006. Biology and natural history of the black carp. Annual meeting, Mississippi and Louisiana Chapters, American Fisheries Society, 1 February, Natchez, Mississippi.	February 2007
Herrala, J.R., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2012. Movement of pallid sturgeon in the Atchafalaya River. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 26-29 January, Biloxi, Mississippi.	January 2012
Herrala, J.R., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2011. Movement and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 17-18 February, Starkville, Mississippi.	February 2011
Herrala, J.R., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. Movements and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 3-5 February, Vicksburg, Mississippi.	February 2010
Herrala, J.R., N.M. Kuntz, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2013. Habitat use and selection by adult pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Annual meeting, Southern Division American Fisheries Society. Nashville, Tennessee, 9-11 February 2013.	February 2013	This study examined the habitat use of the endangered pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Results of this study can be used to manage habitat to conserve and restore the pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River and throughout its range.
Hengstenberg, D.W. and F.J. Vilella. 2003. Habitat Use and Movement Patterns of the Endangered Puerto Rican Broad-winged Hawk. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress and VII Congreso Chileno de Ornitologia. October 5-11, 2003. Termas de Puyehue, Chile.	October 2003
Hatcher, H.R., G. Coppola1, L.E. Miranda, M.E. Colvin, and M.A. Lashley. 2017. Fish assemblages associated with cover in the mudflats of a reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City.	February 2017	We report preliminary results of a study designed to evaluate the importance of cover in mudflats of a reservoir.
Hatcher, H.R., G. Coppola1, L.E. Miranda, M.E. Colvin, and M.A. Lashley. 2017. Fish assemblages associated with cover in the mudflats of a reservoir. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	February 2017	We report preliminary results of a study designed to evaluate the importance of cover in mudflats of a reservoir.
Hatcher, H.R., G. Coppola, M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and M. Lashley. 2018. Supplemental cover as recruitment habitat in reservoir mudflats. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Oxford.	February 2018	We evaluated the value of adding brush cover to reservoirs to supplement degraded structural habitat. We expect these results will help decisions about where to place brush piles in mudflats.
Hatcher, H.R., G. Coppola, M. Lashley, M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2018. Assessing growth and establishment of agricultural plantings on reservoir mudflats. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Oxford.	February 2018	We evaluated survival and growth of various plant species in the mudflats of a reservoir to identify potentially useful cover crops. This study will help us identify plants suitable for use in the acidic soils of mudflats.
Hatcher, H.R., Coppola, G., Miranda, L.E., Colvin, M.E., and Lashley, M.A. 2017. Cover in the mudflats of a reservoir structures fish assemblages. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa, Florida.	August 2017	Fisheries managers often add cover to bare shorelines in reservoirs, but effectiveness is not evaluated. This study evaluates the value of this practice.
Hart, J., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2002. Angling susceptibility of spotted bass in the Buttahatchee River, Mississippi. Mid-Year Meeting, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas, 23-24 February.	February 2002
Hart, J., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2002. Angling susceptibility of spotted bass in the Buttahatchee River, Mississippi. Joint Meeting of the Mississippi and Louisiana Chapters, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi, 7-9 February.	February 2002
Hann, D., and H. Schramm. Influences of environmental conditions on distance moved by Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Annual Meeting, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 17-21 February, Wheeling, West Virginia.	February 2016	Shovelnose Sturgeon are described as declining as a result of exploitation and habitat alteration. This study provides information about movement of Shovelnose Sturgeon that can be used to guide population assessment and habitat management.
Hann, D., and H. Schramm. 2016. Influences of environmental conditions on distance moved by Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, 11-12 March, Vicksburg, Mississippi	March 2016	Information about movement of Shovelnose Sturgeon are needed to aid conservation of declining stocks. This study provides information that contributes to understanding movement of Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River.
Hann, D., and H. Schramm. 2015. Habitat suitability modeling for Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, 26 March, Vicksburg, Mississippi.	March 2015	Shovelnose sturgeon stocks have declined due to overfishing and habitat alteration. Assessment of habitat suitability will provide information to help guide river managers.
Hann, D., and H. Schramm. 2015. Habitat suitability modeling for Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Annual Meeting, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Savannah, Georgia. 31 January	January 2015	Shovelnose sturgeon populations are declining. Information about habitat suitability is critical to conserve and restore this species
Hann, D., M. Colvin, and H. Schramm. 2017. Seasonal habitat use of adult pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Annual meeting, Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6 February.	February 2017	Knowledge of habitat use of the federally endangered pallid sturgeon is important to habitat alteration and restoration work in the lower Mississippi River. This research documents seasonal changes in habitat use.
Grizzle, J.M., L.A. Hanson, B.H. Beck, S.B. Rees, S.D. McClenahan, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. Influence of angling and fish confinement on prevalence of largemouth bass virus. American Fisheries Society, Fish Health Section, Kearneysville, WV	July 2004
Gonzalez, R., and F.J. Vilella. 2022. A multi-resolution habitat model of the Puerto Rican Nightjar Antrostomus noctitherus. Joint meeting of the American ornithological Society and BirdsCaribbean, 27 June - 2 July, 2022. San Juan, Puerto Rico.	June 2022	Research provided landscape habitat model for an endangered species in Puerto Rico. Information will assist cooperators (USFWS, PR Dept. Natural resources) on potential habitat in private lands.
Goetz, D., R. Kröger, and L.E. Miranda. 2012. Identifying fish guilds relative to water quality and depth in oxbow lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson.	March 2012
Goetz, D., R. Kroger, and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Effects of a native rough fish on water quality. Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson.	April 2013	We examined the effect of smallmouth buffalo foraging on water quality. Results help understand water quality characteristics in floodplain lakes.
Goetz, D., L.E. Miranda, and R. Kroger. 2013. The role of lake depth in regulating water quality and fish communities in floodplain lakes of the Yazoo River Basin, MS. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Nashville.	February 2013	Assessed fish communities in oxbow lakes relative to depth. Results suggest the need for maintaining depth diversity among lakes.
Gilliland, E., H. Schramm, and B. Shupp. 2002. Making the problem the solution: using professional fishing events to set live-release standards. 3rd World Recreational Fishing Conference, Darwin Australia, 21-24 May.	May 2002
Gallardo, JC and FJ Vilella. 2015. Population estimates and habitat relationships of the Caribbean Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis) in eastern Puerto Rico. Island Ecology Symposium, Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference, November 3-8, 2015. Sacramento CA	November 2015	Information on population ecology of main predator of the critically endangered Puerto Rican Parrot.
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2020. Habitat association effects on abundance of a common and generalist insular raptor: The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) in Puerto Rico. North American Ornithological Conference. August 10-15, 2020. Virtual Conference.	August 2020	The Red-tailed Hawk (<i>Buteo jamaicensis</i>) in Puerto Rico exhibits one of the greater densities recorded across the species’ geographic distribution. However, the drivers that influence local abundance and distribution of this top island predator are poorly understood, limiting understanding of the functional role this raptor may play as a limiting factor for species such as the endangered Puerto Rican Parrot (<i>Amazona vittata</i>).
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2017. Conservation status assessment using ecological niche modeling: the Sharp-shinned Hawk in Puerto Rico. BirdsCaribbean 21st International Meeting, 13-17 July, 2017. Topes de Collantes, Cuba.	July 2017	Developed spatial model to assess the status of critically endangered listed subspecies of the Sharp-shinned Hawk in Puerto Rico.
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2014. The Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus vennator): an insular species on the edge. Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference, 24-28 September, 2014. Corpus Chrisit, TX.	September 2014	Presents most recent information on the status of the endangered Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk. Potential causes of decline are presented.
Funk, H., L.E. Miranda, J.W. Neal, and J. Brown. 2024. Fisheries management in Mississippi state-operated fishing lakes: a review and look to the future. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Chattanooga, Tennessee.	February 2024	We conduct a review of MDWFP's state lakes program
Funk, H., L.E. Miranda, J.W. Neal, and J. Brown. 2024. Fisheries management in Mississippi state-operated fishing lakes: a review and look to the future. Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Tupelo, Mississippi..	February 2024	We review MDWFPs management practices in their state lakes program
French, W.E., B. Vondracek, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2007. Mortality of walleye captured in catch and release tournaments. 40th annual meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 19-21 March, 2007.	March 2007
Foth, J.R., R.M. Kaminski, and F.J. Vilella. 2019. Fall migration ecology of shore- and other waterbirds and conservation implications in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and Gulf Coast Regions. 73rd Annual Conference, Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. October 27-30, 2019. Hilton Head, SC.	October 2019	We modeled species assemblages of waterbirds using active and idled aquaculture impoundments and natural wetlands in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) and Northern Gulf of Mexico (NGoM) during the fall migration period (August – October) of 2011 – 2013 following protocols of the Integrated Waterbird Management and Monitoring Program. Fall migrating waterbirds in the MAV and NGoM encountered markedly different landscapes and wetlands and community metrics reflected their responses to among-y
Foth, J.R., F.J. Vilella, and R.M. Kaminski. 2016. Waterbird use of wetlands and aquaculture ponds in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and Gulf Coast regions after the 2010 Gulf oil spill. 7th North American Duck Symposium, 1-5 February 2016. Annapolis, Maryland.	February 2016	The Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI) was implemented following the 2010 oil spill to provide migratory waterbirds with interior wetlands away from potential impacted wetlands. Our objective was to estimate species composition and relative abundance of migrating waterbirds on MBHI and associated wetlands in the MAV and GC regions during fall migration.
Foth, J.R., F.J. Vilella, and R.M. Kaminski. 2015. Shorebird use of wetlands and aquaculture ponds in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and Gulf Coast region. 39th Annual Meeting of The Waterbird Society, 11-15 August, 2015. College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine.	August 2015	The Natural Resources Conservation Service implemented the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI) to provide migratory shore- and other waterbirds with wetland habitat inland of oil-impacted coastal wetlands following the 2010 spill. Our research will provide conservation planners with tools to predict shorebird abundance and manage wetlands in the MAV and along the Gulf coast.
Foth, J.R. and F.J. Vilella. 2012. Shorebird and other waterbird use of wetlands and aquaculture ponds in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and Gulf Coast region. 5th North American Ornithological Congress, 14-18 August, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.	August 2012
Fogarty, J.H. and F.J. Vilella. 2000. Estimating frog populations in Neotropical montane forests. Annual Meeting The Wildlife Society, Nashville, Tennessee, 12-16 September 2000. (FY2000)	September 2000
Fogarty, J.H. and F.J. Vilella. 1999. Population dynamics and evaluation of survey methodologies for Eleutherodactylus coqui in cordillera forests of Puerto Rico. Joint meeting of American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, American Elasmobranch Society, Herpetologist's League, and Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Pennsylvania State University, June 25-30, 1999. (FY1999)	June 1999
Feaga, J.S., F.J. Vilella, R.M. Kaminski, and J.B. Davis. 2012. Winter waterbird use and food resources of aquaculture facilities in Mississippi. Annual Meeting, Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society, 27-28 September, Gulf Hills Convention Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.	September 2012
Faucheux, N.M., and L.E. Miranda. 2023. Long-term links between channel morphology and fish assemblages in modified Yazoo Basin streams. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Natchez, Mississippi.	February 2023	We assess the value of in-channel structures on fish assemblages
Faucheux, N.M., L.E. Miranda, J.M. Taylor, and J.L. Farris. 2020. Defying expectations: tributary fish assemblages are similar above and below impoundments. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	February 2020	We compare fish assemblages above and below several reservoirs. Results are useful for planning stream conservation.
Faucheux, N.M. and L.E. Miranda. 2022. Frozen in channel evolution time: long-term effects of grade control structures on channel morphology and fish beta diversity in Mississippi streams. Annual meeting of the Southeastern Fishes Council.	November 2022	We determined that grade control structure stopped downcutting and benefited fish assemblages
Faucheux, N.M, and L.E. Miranda. 2021. Countering the legacy of erosion in North Mississippi streams. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	This presentation examines the effect of erosion control structures on native stream fish assemblages
Elmore, R.E. and F.J. Vilella. 2000. Landscape and habitat analysis of mourning dove Zenaida macroura call-count routes in Mississippi. Annual Meeting The Wildlife Society, Nashville, Tennessee, 12-16 September 2000. (FY2000)	September 2000
Eggleton, M.A., and H.L. Schramm. 2016. Fish assemblage responses to different secondary channel designs in the lower Mississippi River, USA: a template for river restoration. Annual meeting, American Fisheries Society, Kansas City, Missouri, 21-25 August 2015.	August 2016	Secondary channels in the lower Mississippi River are being lost due to engineering activities employed to maintain a channel for commercial navigation. We quantify the effects of secondary channel geomorphology and hydrology on fish assemblages and provide evidence for maintaining secondary channel connectivity via notched dikes.
Eggleton, M.A., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2001. Spatial and temporal patterns of energy intake by lower Mississippi River catfishes. Mid-Year Meeting, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Jacksonville, Florida, 23-25 February.	February 2001
Eggleton, M.A., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 1999. The flood-pulse concept in large temperate rivers: modifying a paradigm. Mid-year meeting, Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 26-28 February 1999. (FY1999)	February 1999
Eggleton, M.A., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 1999. The flood-pulse concept in large temperate rivers: modifying a paradigm. Annual meeting, Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 3-4 February 1999.	February 1999
Eggleton, M.A., L.E. Miranda, and J.P. Kirk. 2003. The potential for predation by fishes to impact zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha): insight from bioenergetics models. Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City.	February 2003
Eggleton, M.A., H.L. Schramm, Jr., and C.M. Taylor 1999. Assessment of Lower Mississippi River fish communities using a multivariate ordination technique. Annual meeting, Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 3-4 February 1999. (FY1999)	February 1999
Eggleton, M.A. and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2001. Habitat-mediated ecological and energetic gradients in the lower Mississippi River. Paper presented at the 8th International Symposium on the Ecology of Fluvial Fishes, Krakow, Poland.	April 2001
Eggleton, M.A. and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2001. Feeding gradients of catfishes in the lower Mississippi River. Eighth Meeting of the Fluvial Fish Ecology Symposium, 4-7 June 2001, Krakow, Poland.	June 2001
Eggleton, M., and H. Schramm. Relationships between catfishes and flooding in the lower Mississippi River. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City, OK	February 2004
Dunn, W. O., and H. L. Schramm. 2008. Movement and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. Lower Basin Pallid Sturgeon Workgroup Meeting, 2-3 December, Vicksburg, Mississippi.	December 2008
Dunn, W. O. and H. L. Schramm. 2009. Movement and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. 35th Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 11-13 February, Biloxi, Mississippi.	February 2009
Dunn, T., P. Hartfield, and H. Schramm. 2008. Movement of pallid sturgeon in the Atchafalaya River system, Louisiana. Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, 20-22 February, Tunica, Mississippi.	February 2008
Dunn, T., P. Hartfield, and H. L. Schramm. 2008. Summer movement and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. Inaugural Southeastern Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium, 1-2 March, Starkville, Mississippi.	March 2008
Dunn, C.G. and C.P. Paukert. 2021. Pinpointing biodiversity hotspots: local habitat and regional connectivity shape fish richness along rivers with contrasting habitat diversity. Annual meeting of the Southeastern Fishes Council. Columbus, Georgia. (delivered virtually)	November 2021	This research identified areas in two rivers that had exceptionally high species richness. This research determined that areas of high species richness are maintained by high habitat diversity that are also accessible to dispersing fish from neighboring areas.
Dunn, C.G. 2023. Conserving riverine fishes through cooperator-driven research, graduate education, and service. Invited seminar to the Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University.	January 2023	Overview of research program.
Dunn, C.G. 2022. Still waters run deep, but do they harbor big-river fishes? Invited seminar to Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Iowa State University.	November 2022	Overview of research focused on river fishes.
Dunn, C.G. 2022. Confronting carps on three invasion fronts: research overview of carps in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee-Tombigbee rivers. Invited seminar to Department of Interior Invasive Carps Community of Practice. Virtual.	December 2022	Overview of research conducted by MS Coop Unit on invasive carps.
Dolan, C.R., and L.E. Miranda. 2003. Injury and mortality of warmwater fishes immobilized by electrofishing. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Quebec City, Canada.	August 2003
Dolan, C.R., and L.E. Miranda. 2002. Effect of DC electrofishing on immobilization and injury of selected warmwater fishes. Annual Meeting of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Moline, Illinois.	March 2002
Dolan, C.R., and L.E. Miranda. 2002. Effect of DC electrofishing on immobilization and injury of selected warmwater fishes. Annual Meeting of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Moline, Illinois.	February 2002
Dolan, C.R., and L.E. Miranda. 2000. Effect of DC electrofishing on inmobilization and injury of warmwater fishes. Annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Biloxi, Mississippi.	February 2000
Dolan, C.R., L.E. Miranda, and T. Henry. 2000. Effect of electrofishing configuration on crappie inmobilization success and injury. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Saint Louis, Missouri.	August 2000
Dinken, C.P., K.R. Keretz, P.J. Allen, and H.L. Schramm. 2017. Physiological effects of temperature, dissolved oxygen and handling on recovery of Largemouth Bass from simulated angling stress. Mississippi and Alabama Chapters of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi.	February 2017	Largemouth Bass provide important fisheries used by a large number of anglers, many of whom practice live release or fish in live-release tournaments. This study measures the physiological effects of cumulative stressors associated with recreational- and tournament-fishing stressor that can be used to assess the effects of fishing on Largemouth Bass populations and to develop fish handling prodecures to minimize adverse effects on Largemouth Bass populations.
Dinken, C.P., K.R. Keretz, P.J. Allen, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2016. Naturalization of largemouth bass from formulated to live diets, with implications for hatchery and fisheries management. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Wheeling, West Virginia, 20 February.	February 2016	Largemouth bass can be intensively reared on prepared diets, but studies have demonstrated that these fish are physiologically and behaviorally inferior to wild fish. We determined that Largemouth Bass f are physiologically similar to wild fish after feeding live forage for 4 to 8 weeks.
Dinken, C.P., K.R. Keretz, H.L. Schramm, and P.J. Allen. 2016. Physiological changes in largemouth bass after switching from formulated to live diets. 12th International Congress on the Biology of Fish, 12-16 June 2016, San Marcos, Texas.	June 2016	Largemouth Bass reared on prepared are advantageous for research and stocking larger fish, but these fish may have characteristics that make them less tolerant of stress and have lower survival in the wild. This research demonstrates the physiological stress responses of Largemouth Bass reared on prepared feed and "naturalized" to live forage.
Dembkowski, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Factors affecting fish biodiversity in floodplain lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Dembkowski, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Comparison of fish assemblages in two disjoined segments of an oxbow lake in relation to connectivity. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Seattle, Washington.	September 2011
Dembkowski, D.J., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Species richness in floodplain lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Pittsburgh.	September 2010
Dembkowski, D., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Fish species richness in oxbow lakes relative to hydrologic connectivity. Annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Asheville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Dembkowski, D., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Fish species richness in oxbow lakes relative to hydrologic connectivity. Annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake, Mississippi.	January 2010
DeVries, R.J., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2013. A comparison of two non-lethal tissue sources for stable isotope analysis on shovelnose sturgeon. 7th International Symposium on Sturgeon, 21-26 July, Nanaimo, British Columbia.	July 2013	Stable isotope analysis offers a method for assessing food consumption of river sturgeon to assess habitat quality, evaluate species interactions, and interpret growth rate data. This study tests the utility non-invasive tissues for estimating stable isotope ratios.
DeVries, R.J., J. Porter, K.R. Keretz, and H.L. Schramm. 2015. Growth rates of Pallid Sturgeon and Shovelnose Sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River and beyond. Annual Meeting, Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Vicksburg, Mississippi, 26 March.	March 2015	The pallid sturgeon is an endangered species and shovelnose sturgeon is threatend. Information about growth rate is essential to modeling population dynamics and forecasting changes in population status.
DeVries, R., and H. Schramm. 2014. Similarities and differences in 13C and 15N stable isotope ratios in two non-lethal tissue types from shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Charleston, South Carolina.	January 2014	Methods are needed for assessing food resources for shovelnose sturgeon populations. This presentation evaluates the utility of stable isotope measurements obtained from two tissues that can be obtained without injuring the specimens.
DeVries, R., D. Hann, and H. Schramm. 2014. Improving the likelihood of successful captures of pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in the lower Mississippi River. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Charleston, South Carolina, 25 January 2014.	January 2014	Efforts to restore the endangered pallid sturgeon require effective sampling methods to collect fish and measure relative abundance. We determine environmental conditions when pallid sturgeon could be captured safely and with the greatest efficiency.
Davis, J.B., R.M. Kaminski, F.J. Vilella, P.J. Barbour, and E. Webb. 2017. Evaluations of NRCS’s Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI). Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference. New Orleans, LA.	February 2017	The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Mississippi State University (MSU) collaborated in a 3-year evaluation (2010-2013) of waterbird use and food abundance in rice fields and natural wetlands in response to private-land management through the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI). Results indicated MBHI was significantly beneficial ecologically, environmentally, and economically.
Dagel, J., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Crappie recruitment relative to floodplain inundation in Mississippi flood control reservoirs. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Starkville.	February 2011
Dagel, J., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Crappie, Pomoxis spp., recruitment relative to flooding in northern Mississippi flood-control reservoirs. Annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Asheville, North Carolina.	February 2010
Dagel, J., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Crappie, Pomoxis spp., recruitment relative to flooding in northern Mississippi flood-control reservoirs. Annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake, Mississippi.	February 2010
Dagel, J., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Crappie recruitment relative to flooding in northwest Mississippi flood-control reservoirs. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Biloxi, Mississippi.	October 2010
Cruz-Burgos, Jos� A., and F. J. Vilella. 2007. Avian community responses to physical and hydrological manipulations in Puerto Rico wetlands. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress, 13-19 May, 2007. Matur�n, Venezuela.	May 2007
Cruz-Burgos, J.A., F.J. Vilella, R.M. Kaminski, and M. Lopez-Flores. 2013. Wetland Biodiversity Restoration in a Former Sugarcane Cultivation Site in Puerto Rico. 19th Regional Meeting, Society for Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. July 27-31, 2013, St. George's University, Grenada W.I.	July 2013	Wetland restoration of abandoned sugarcane cultivation sites is a viable alternative to improve biodiversity in Puerto Rico.
Cruz-Burgos, J.A. and F.J. Vilella. 2003. Reproductive Biology of the Yesllow-breasted Crake in managed wetlands of Puerto Rico. VII Neotropical Ornithological Congress and VII Congreso Chileno de Ornitologia. October 5-11, 2003. Termas de Puyehue, Chile.	October 2003
Coppola, G., H.R. Hatcher, M.A. Lashley, L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2017. Performance of agricultural plantings on reservoir mudflats. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tampa.	August 2017	We describe results of an experiment to establish plants in the mudflats of a reservoir.
Coppola, G., H.R. Hatcher, M.A. Lashley, L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2017. Performance of agricultural plantings on reservoir mudflats, Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Oklahoma City.	February 2017	we report preliminary findings on an experiment to introduce plants into a reservoir.
Coppola, G., H.R. Hatcher, M.A. Lashley, L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2017. Performance of agricultural plantings on reservoir mudflats, Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	February 2017	we report preliminary results of an experiment designed to establish plants in a reservoir
Coppola, G., H.R. Hatcher, M. Lashley, L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2018. Persistence of flooded agricultural plants as potential fish habitat. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Oxford.	February 2018	We tested under control lab conditions the length of time it takes various agricultural plants to degrade once submerged under water. This work is relevant to selecting cover crops to plant in mudflats.
Coppola, G. H.R. Hatcher, M.E. Colvin, M.A. Lashley, and L.E. Miranda. 2018. Persistence of agricultural plants as potential fish habitat. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Atlantic City, New Jersey.	August 2018	This presentation summarizes experiments designed to estimate how quickly certain plants degrade once submerged under water. This information is needed to select plants to use for fish habitat management.
Colvin, M.E., and Miranda, L.E. 2015. Summary and synthesis of standardized electrofishing efforts from 1986 to present. Annual Meeting of Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Eagle Lake, MS.	March 2015	We describe an MDWFP long-term database that will be analyzed in upcoming research. Of interest to MDWFP biologists.
Collazo, J.A., T.H. White, F.J. Vilella, and S. Guerrero. 2020. Survival of Radio-Tagged Captive-Reared Hispaniola Parrots in a Protected Area Through and after Hurricane Georges in the Dominican Republic. North American Ornithological Congress, August 10-15, 2020. Virtual Conference.	August 2020	Here we report on movements and survival of Hispaniola Parrots released in Parque nacional del Este, Dominican Republic before and following hurricane Georges in September 1998. Results were instrumental in developing release protocols for the critically endangered Puerto Rican Parrot.
Collazo, J.A., F.J. Vilella, P.S. Miller, U.S. Seal, and T.H. White. 2000. Population viability and restoration strategies for Puerto Rican parrots. Annual Meeting Society for Conservation Biology, Missoula, Montana, 9-12 June 2000. (FY2000)	June 2000
Calamari, N.C., G. Gavier-Pizarro, A. Cerezo, F.J. Vilella, and M.E. Zaccagnini. 2013. Loss and fragmentation of native forest in Entre Rios, Argentina: impact of future scenarios on bird populations. International Association for Landscape Ecology, September 9-12, 2013, Manchester, U.K.	September 2013	Results of this research highlight the need to understand the factors involved in land use change. Predicting potential negative impacts to forest bird communities allows for the development of sound management and conservation policies.
Calamari, N. C.; M. E. Zaccagnini, F. J. Vilella, y P. Mercuri. 2008. Influencia de la fragmentaci�n del monte nativo sobre las poblaciones de aves en agroecosistemas de Entre R�os. P�g. 138. Libro de Res�menes de la XII Reuni�n Argentina de Ornitolog�a. San Mart�n de los Andes (Neuqu�n), 5-8 de Marzo de 2008.	March 2008
C.R. Dolan, C.R., L.E. Miranda, and T.B. Henry. 2008. Effect of electrofishing configuration on crappie immobilization success and injury. 40th Annual Meeting of the Mississippi River Research Consortium, Dubuque, Iowa.	March 2008
Buckwalter, J., L.E. Miranda, J. Reynolds, J. Dean, and C. Dolan. 2024. Standardizing electrofishing power. 154th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, September 15-19, Honolulu, Hawaii.	September 2024	We provide power standards for standardized electrofishing in North America
Bray, G.C., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2001. Evaluation of a statewide volunteer angler diary program for use as a fishery assessment tool. Mid-Year Meeting, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Jacksonville, Florida, 23-25 February.	February 2001
Boxrucker, J., R. Krogman, and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Prioritizing reservoir habitat restoration efforts using the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership’s assessment data. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Nashville.	February 2013	A national survey of reservoir habitat impairment was conducted. This presentation demonstrate an application of the data collected.
Boxrucker, J., R. Krogman, and L.E. Miranda. 2013. A classification system for large U.S. reservoirs and its application to the Southeast. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Nashville.	January 2013	A national survey of reservoir habitat impairment was conducted. We present results relevant to Southeastern reservoirs.
Bowman, J.L., B.D. Leopold, and F.J. Vilella. 2000. A habitat suitability and human attitudes model for restoration of the black bear in Mississippi. Annual Meeting The Wildlife Society, Nashville, Tennessee, 12-16 September 2000. (FY2000)	September 2000
Blische, H. M.E. Colvin, C.G. Dunn. 2021. Distribution and detection of American eels Anguilla rostrata in Mississippi. Student oral presentation. Annual meeting of the Mississippi chapter of the American Fisheries Society.	March 2021	Research summarizes temporal distributional data on American Eel across Mississippi. The student recently detected an American Eel in the Noxubee River system, demonstrating this diadromous species can navigate river barriers associated with the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Blische, H, M.E. Colvin, and C.G. Dunn. 2021. Distribution and detection of American eels Anguilla rostrata in Mississippi. Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium at Mississippi State. Mississippi State, Mississippi.	April 2021	Research presents historical distributional data on American Eel in Mississippi. The student collected an American Eel in the Noxubee River system, demonstrating American Eel can navigate barriers in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway while migrating from the Gulf of Mexico.
Blische, H, M.E. Colvin, and C.G. Dunn. 2021. Distribution and detection of American Eels Anguilla rostrata in Mississippi. Student oral presentation. Annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Virtual conference.	April 2021	Research presents historical distributional data on American Eel in Mississippi. The student collected an American Eel in the Noxubee River system, demonstrating American Eel can navigate barriers in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway while migrating from the Gulf of Mexico.
Besson, J.B., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, and C.G. Dunn. 2022. Movers and stayers: a look into the movements of Silver Carp in an oxbow lake system. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Hattiesburg, MS.	February 2022	We examined movement of Silver Carp in an oxbow lake. Results suggest strategies for controlling access.
Besson, J.B, M.E. Colvin, L.E., Miranda, and C.G. Dunn. 2021. A framework for evaluating Silver Carp movement in a floodplain system. Annual meeting of Mississippi chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Virtual conference.	March 2021	This poster presents the design for a study examining movement of invasive Silver Carp into floodplain lakes. Understanding Silver Carp movement is essential for tailoring strategies to limit invasive into recreationally important water-bodies.
Besson, J., M.E. Colvin, L.E. Miranda, C.G. Dunn. 2021. Evaluating movements of Silver Carp in an oxbow lake to inform barrier placement and operation. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Baltimore, Maryland.	November 2021	Silver Carp have invaded many oxbow lakes in the Lower Mississippi River. We are research ways to remove them and keep them out through barriers.
Bennett, J.M. and F.J. Vilella. 2012. Mourning dove survival (Zenaida macroura) survival from band recoveries in northern Mississippi. 66th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Hot Springs, AR.	October 2012
Batten, B.G., M.A. Eggleton, S.E. Lochman, and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2006. Largemouth bass population characteristics in the lower eleven pools of the Arkansas River. Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, 11 February. San Antonio, Texas.	February 2006
Baldassarre, G. A., and F. J. Vilella. 2006. Spatial and temporal patterns of waterbird abundance and distribution in the Venezuelan Llanos. The Wildlife Society?s 13th Annual Conference, 22-26 September, Anchorage, Alaska.	September 2006
Baker, S.F., K.M. Hunt, L.E. Miranda, and S.C. Grado. 2009. A comparison of catch-related attitudes of Mississippi catfish anglers and hand grabblers. Annual meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Biloxi, Mississippi.	February 2009
Baker, S., K.M. Hunt, L.E. Miranda, and S.C. Grado. 2008. An evaluation of angler support for proposed crappie regulations at Sardis Lake, Mississippi. Annual meeting of the Arkansas-Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi.	February 2008
Aycock, N., L.E. Miranda, and S. Miyazono. 2008. Correlation between fish assemblage metrics and environmental variables in oxbow lakes of the Yazoo River Basin. Annual meeting of the Arkansas-Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi.	February 2008
Andrews, C., R. Kröger, L.E. Miranda. 2012. Predicting nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations using chlorophyll-a fluorescence and turbidity. Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson.	March 2012
Andrews, C., R. Kroger, and L.E. Miranda. 2013. Spring microhabitat oxygen dynamics of Blue Lake, a Yazoo River oxbow in Berclair, MS. Mississippi Water Resources Conference, Jackson.	April 2013	We studied water quality in microhabitats within an oxbow lake. Results help interpret the diversity of fish assemblages that develop in oxbows.
Andrews, C., L.E. Miranda, and R. Kroger. 2013. Fish assemblages in connected and isolated floodplain lakes of Bear Creek watershed, Mississippi. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society, Nashville.	February 2013	Fish communities in oxbow lakes were analyzed within a single watershed. Results suggest management inputs for online and offline lakes.
Andrews, C., L. E. Miranda, and R. Kroger. 2012. Applicability of a handheld chlorophyll-a fluorometer in oxbow lakes. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Biloxi.	January 2012
Allen, M.S., and L.E. Miranda. 2001. Quasi-cycles in crappie populations are forced by interactions among population characteristics and environment. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Phoenix, Arizona.	August 2002
Allen, M.S., and L.E. Miranda. 2001. Quasi-cycles in crappie populations are forced by interactions among population characteristics and environment. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Phoenix, Arizona.	August 2001
Alfermann, T., and L.E. Miranda. 2011. Surrounding land use as a management tool. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Starkville.	February 2011
Alferman, T., and L.E. Miranda. 2010. Centrarchid assemblages in oxbow lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley relative to land cover. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Biloxi, Mississippi.	October 2010
Aldridge, C.A., M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2019. Early look: Performance of machine learning to classify age from age-length data. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter American Fisheries Society, Jackson, Mississippi.	February 2019	Aging fish is an important component of fisheries management. We expanded on existing methodology to facilitate aging fish.
Aldridge, C.A., L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2020. Standardized Management Plans: A Glance into the Future. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. (virtual meeting)	September 2020	We have developed a computer-base system for a state agency to develop management plans with minimum input from the user.
Aldridge, C.A., L.E. Miranda, and M.E. Colvin. 2020. Same profession different jobs — fisheries goals across the U.S. Annual Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	February 2020	We summarize the results of a study that looks at goals of fisheries management agencies across the USA
Aldridge, C.A, M.E. Colvin, and L.E. Miranda. 2020. For management plans, consult a computer? Annual Meeting of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	February 2020	We describe a computer program being developed to help fishery managers develop management plans
Ahmad, H., L.E. Miranda, and C.G. Dunn. 2023. Connectivity of oxbow lakes in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Natchez, Mississippi.	February 2023	There are hundreds of oxbow lakes in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. We estimate their connectivity to rivers to aid with studies of fish dispersal.
Ahmad, H., L.E. Miranda, C. Dunn, and M. Colvin. 2023. Hydrological connectivity patterns in oxbow lakes of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan.	August 2023	We assess distribution of invasive carps in the Lower Mississippi River to develop control strategy.
Ahmad, H., L. E. Miranda, C.G. Dunn, M. Boudreau, M. Colvin, and P. Dash. 2024. Hydrologic connectivity in oxbow lakes of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Tupelo, Mississippi.	February 2024	We developed a method to identify connectivity between rivers an oxbow lakes in a floodplain. This is useful for managing invasive species.
Adams, R., H.L. Schramm, and D.P. Herzog. 2013. An Overview of Fishery Resources in Mainstem Habitats of the Mississippi River. American Fisheries Society, Little Rock, Arkansas.	September 2013	This presentation summarizes the most recent information about the fisheries resources of the Mississippi River. This work will provide information about information and management needs to conserve and restore the fishery resources..

Theses and Dissertations

Theses and Dissertations	Publication Date
Wyatt F. Nimitz. 2005. Use and movement patterns of the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) in occupied Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) habitat. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 120 pp.	May 2005
Wegener, M.G. 2013. Effect of fishing effort on catchability of largemouth bass. Masters thesis. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS	May 2013
Walker, C.A. 2004. Assessment of voluntary angler creel surveys at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks lakes. Master's thesis. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.	August 2004
Vanderbloemen, S. 2022. The invasion of bigheaded carps in the Tennessee River and Tennessee – Tombigbee Waterway. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	May 2022
Stafford, J., 2024. Evaluating efficacy of modified barrier operations to limit Silver Carp movements in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. MS Thesis, Mississippi State, MS	May 2024
Spencer, A.B. 2007. Habitat characteristics and fish assemblage structure of deep pools in the upper Tombigbee River, Mississippi. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.	May 2007
Smith, T. O. 2000. Using an angler survey to predict angler reaction to proposed fisheries management practices. M.S. thesis. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.	December 2000
Shamaskin, A.C. 2018. Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. 45 pp.	May 2018
Raines, C.D. 2017. Effects of riparian shade on nearshore reservoir fish assemblages and water quality. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State. 41pp.	May 2017
Rafael González. 2010. Population estimation and landscape ecology of the Puerto Rican Nightjar. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 129 pp.	May 2010
R. Dwayne Elmore. 2002. Landscape correlates and variability in mourning dove abundance along call-count routes in Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 126 pp.	May 2002
Peyman, L. 2000. Relationships between horizontal landscape structure and breeding birds in the Southeastern United States. Dissertation, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	May 2000
Norris, D.M. 2020.To plant or not to plant? A decision support tool to minimize risk associated with water level uncertainty in reservoir habitat management. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	May 2020
Mower, E. 2013. Tools for water level management in flood control reservoirs. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University.	August 2013
Miyazono, S. 2008. Fish assemblage and water quality indicators of river connectivity in oxbow lakes of the Yazoo River basin. M.S. thesis. Mississippi State University.	August 2008
Mirick, P. 2011. An evaluation of otter trawls and trotlines for catching pallid sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River. Masters thesis, Mississippi State University	May 2011
Matthew D. Palumbo. 2010. Influence of latitudinal and climatic variation, and field observation on spring gobbling phenology of Wild Turkey in Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 75 pp.	May 2010
Martínez-Lanfranco, J.A. 2017. Avian communities in native and afforested habitats of north-central Uruguay. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University, 130 pp.	May 2017
Marisel Lopez. 2005. White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) hen and duckling survival, movements, and habitat use at Humacao Nature Reserve. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 175 pp.	May 2005
Leslie W. Welch. 2003. Roost site selection, movements, and habitat use of red bats (Vespertilionidae: Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 92 pp.	May 2003
Krogman, R.M. 2012. Classification and assessment of large U.S. reservoirs based on fish habitat impairment. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University.	December 2012
Kaczka, L. 2013. Enhancing our understanding of age-0 crappies in northwest Mississippi flood control reservoirs: A study on distribution and size. Master's thesis, Mississippi State University.	December 2013
Justyn R. Foyth. 2016. Fall migrant waterbird community structure and stable isotope ecology in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and northern Gulf of Mexico: use of Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative sites and other wetlands. Dissertation, Mississippi State University, 294 pp.	August 2016
José A. Cruz. 2005. Response of aquatic invertebrate, plant, and avian communities to manipulations of coastal wetland habitats at Humacao Nature Reserve, Puerto Rico. Dissertation, Mississippi State University. 187 pp.	May 2005
Jeremy M. Bennet. 2005. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) population dynamics and survival in Hell Creek Wildlife Management Area, Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 67 pp.	May 2005
James S. Feaga. 2014. Winter waterbird use and food resources in aquaculture lands of Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University, 73 pp.	May 2014
Iván Llerandi. 2006. Abundance, habitat use, and movement patterns of the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) in north-central Puerto Rico. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 189 pp.	May 2006
Hodgins, N.C. 2008. Development of a bioenergetic model for black carp to predict consumption and growth. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.	May 2008
Hatcher, H.R. 2018. Establishing and evaluating agricultural plantings and supplemental cover on reservoir mudflats as a means to increase juvenile game fish abundance and growth. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	December 2018
Hart, J.M. 2005. Characteristics of the spotted bass and largemouth bass in a northeastern Mississippi stream, the Buttahatchee River. Master's thesis. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.	May 2005
Goetz, D. 2013. Relationships between fish assemblages and water quality in oxbow lakes of the Yazoo River Basin. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	August 2013
Gallardo, J.C. 2018. Ecology of rare and abundant raptors in oceanic islands: the Sharp-shinned Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk in Puerto Rico. Dissertation, Mississippi State University, 302 pp.	December 2018
Fogarty, J. H. 1999. Geographic distribution, community ecology, and habitat use of Eleutherodactylus frogs in Cordillera Forests of Puerto Rico. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 150 pp.	December 1999
Faucheux, N.M. 2022. Assessing the legacy of erosion and flood control management efforts on the fish assemblages and physical conditions of Yazoo Basin bluff hill streams. Doctoral dissertation, Mississippi State University.	December 2022
Eggleton, M. A. 2001. Catfish feeding ecology and bioenergetics in a large river-floodplain ecosystem. Doctoral dissertation. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.	May 2001
Doug R. Wood. 2001. Multi-resolution assessment of foraging requirements of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) in Bienville National Forest, Mississippi. Dissertation, Mississippi State University. 223 pp.	December 2001
Derek W. Hengstenberg. 2003. Reproductive biology, abundance, and movement patterns of the Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus brunnescens in a limestone forest of Puerto Rico. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 114 pp.	December 2003
Dembkowski, D. 2011. Species richness in oxbow lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. M.S. thesis. Mississippi State University.	May 2011
Dagel, J.D. 2012. Crappie population characteristics relative to inundation of floodplain habitats in reservoirs. M.S. Thesis. Mississippi State University.	May 2012
Coppola, G. 2019. Performance of submerged cool-season annual crops as a potential fish habitat enhancement strategy of reservoir mudflats. M.S. thesis. Mississippi State University.	May 2019
Christopher J. Reynolds. 2001. Avian community ecology and forest management practices in pine-hardwood ecosystems of north-central Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University. 139 pp.	May 2001
Bradley A. Strickland. 2015. Spatial ecology and population estimation of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in inland systems of Mississippi. M.S. Thesis, 79 pp.	May 2015
Bowman, J. L. 1999. An assessment of habitat suitability and human attitudes for black bear restoration in Mississippi. Dissertation, Mississippi State University. 345 pp.	May 1999
Besson, J.C. 2023. Patterns of distribution and dispersion of Silver Carp in an oxbow lake. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	May 2023
Aycock, N. 2008. Development of a fish-based index of biotic integrity for oxbow lakes of the Yazoo River Basin, Mississippi. MS. thesis, Mississippi State University.	December 2008
Andrews, C. 2013. Floodplain lake assessment and fish assemblage dynamics in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	August 2013
Alfermann, T. 2011. Centrarchid assemblages in oxbow lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley with perspectives for fisheries management. M.S. thesis, Mississippi State University.	August 2011
Ahmad, H., 2024. Hydrologic connectivity between oxbow lakes and rivers within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. MS Thesis, Mississippi State University	May 2024

Technical Publications

Technical Publications	Publication Date
Wood, D. R., L.W. Burger, Jr., and F. J. Vilella. 2001. Multi-resolution assessment of foraging requirements of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) in Bienville National Forest, Mississippi. Final Report, U. S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 223 pp.	September 2001
Welch, L. W., F. J. Vilella, and D. A. Miller. 2003. Roost site selection, movements, and habitat use of red bats (Vespertilionidae: Lasiurus borealis) in an intensively managed pine forest in Mississippi. Final report submitted to Weyerhaeuser Corporation, National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement, and Bat Conservation International. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, MS. 92 pp.	May 2003
Vilella, F.J.. 2001. Caribbean islands look up to the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture. Birdscapes/Winter 2001:28-29.	February 2001
Vilella, F. J., and W. F. Nimitz. 2005. Use and movement patterns of the Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis in occupied Puerto Rican Parrot Amazona vittata habitat. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement No.14-45-009-1543-61, U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 120 pp.	May 2005
Vilella, F. J., and R. González. 2009. Geographic distribution of the Puerto Rican Nightjar: a patch occupancy approach. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement No. 011406-001, USGS Biological Resources Division, Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 23 pp.	September 2009
Vilella, F. J., and M. D. Palumbo. 2010. Rapid assessment and habitat suitability modeling for Solanum conocarpum in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Final Report Unit Cooperative Agreement 14-45-0009-1543-88. USGS Cooperative Research Unit, Mississippi State.	July 2010
Vilella, F. J., and M. D. Palumbo. 2010. Influence of latitudinal and climatic variation on spring gobbling phenology of the Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo in Mississippi. Final Report, Project W-48-57, USGS Cooperative Research Unit, Mississippi State.	June 2010
Vilella, F. J., and G. A. Baldassarre. 2007. Neotropical Migrant Bird Conservation in Private Lands of the Venezuelan Llanos. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement No.14-45-009-1543-76, U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 120 pp.	January 2007
Vilella, F. J., R. B. Minnis, R. D. Elmore, J. L. Bowman, D. L. Evans, and J. W. McCombs. 2003. A GAP Analysis of Mississippi. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement No. 14-45-0009-1544-44. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 712 pp.	December 2003
Vilella, F. J. 2000. GAP Analysis for Conservation of Biodiversity in Mississippi. Page 13 in Annual Report FY 2000, Forest & Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi State University. (Keywords: biodiversity, conservation, GAP Analysis, Mississippi) (FY2000)	January 2000
Schramm, H.L., and W.O. Dunn, III. 2009. Movement and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. Annual report submitted to Louisiana Hydroelectric, Vidalia, Louisiana. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	January 2009
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and T.O. Dunn, III. 2008. Summer movement and habitat use of pallid sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. Annual report submitted to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jackson, MS. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	February 2008
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and P. Mirick. 2009. Pallid sturgeon habitat use and movement in the lower Mississippi River. Annual report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	February 2009
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and N.M. Kuntz. 2011. Pallid sturgeon habitat use and movement in the lower Mississippi River 2009-2011. Annual report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	May 2011
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and N.M. Kuntz. 2010. Pallid sturgeon habitat use and movement in the lower Mississippi River 2009-2010. Annual report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	May 2010
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and N.C. Hodgins. 2009. Development of a bioenergetics model for black carp to predict consumption and growth. Final report submitted to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, Georgia. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	April 2009
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and N.C. Hodgins. 2007. Development of a bioenergetics model for black carp to predict consumption and growth. Annual report, 1 June 2006-31 May 2007. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	June 2007
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and N.C. Hodgins. 2006. Development of a bioenergetics model for black carp to predict consumption and growth. Annual report, 1 June 2005-31 May 2006. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	May 2006
Schramm, H.L., Jr., and A.B. Spencer. 2006. A spatial analysis of aquatic habitat change in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Final report. Submitted to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	March 2007
Schramm, H.L., Jr., R.M. Minnis, A.B. Spencer, and R.T. Theel. 2006. Spatial analysis of aquatic habitat change in the Arkansas reach of the Arkansas River. Final report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	May 2006
Schramm, H.L., Jr., J.R. Davis, L.E. Miranda, S.W. Raborn, D.W. Simons, and T. Will. 2001. Movement, spawning, and recruitment of Gulf coast walleye and status of the fish community in Luxapallila Creek, Mississippi. Final Report. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Mobile, Alabama.	September 2001
Schramm, H.L., Jr., J.M. Hart, and L.E. Miranda. 2002. Spawning of Gulf coast strain walleye in Luxapallila Creek, Mississippi. Final Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Mobile, Alabama.	January 2002
Schramm, H.L., Jr., J.M. Hart, L.A. Hanson, and L.E. Miranda. 2003. Genetic identification of larval and adult Gulf coast walleye in Luxapallila Creek. Final report. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, AL.	April 2003
Schramm, H.L., Jr., J. Grizzle, L. Hanson, and G. Gilliland. 2004. Improving survival of tournament-caught bass and the effects of tournament handling on largemouth bass virus disease. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi	June 2004
Schramm, H. L., Jr., and M. A. Eggleton. 1999. Lower Mississippi River fisheries investigations: 1997. Annual Report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Vicksburg, Mississippi. (Keywords: Mississippi River, populations, habitat alteration) (FY1999)	January 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., T. O. Smith, D. A. Gill, and J. T. Forbes. 2000. Measurement of Mississippi angler characteristics. Annual Report. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson. (Keywords: angler survey, human dimensions, Mississippi) (FY2000)	January 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., M. A. Eggleton, and R. B. Minnis. 2000. Spatial analysis of floodplain habitat critical to lower Mississippi River fishes. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi. (Keywords: Mississippi River, floodplains, spatial analysis) (FY2000)	January 2000
Schramm, H. L., Jr., D. A. Gill, and C. A. Walker. 2000. Measurement of Mississippi angler characteristics. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 197. Completion Report. Jackson. (Keywords: angler survey, human dimensions, Mississippi) (FY2000)	January 2000
Reynolds, C. J. and F. J. Vilella. 2001. Avian community ecology and forest management practices in pine and hardwood ecosystems of north-central Mississippi: effects on avian community dynamics and conservation. Final Report, Unit Cooperative Agreement No. 14-45-009-1543-62. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 139 pp.	September 2001
Reynolds, C. J. and F. J. Vilella. 2000. Forest management practices in pine-hardwood ecosystems of north-central Mississippi: effects on avian community dynamics and conservation. Annual Report. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, MS. 6 pp.	February 2000
Patrick Kroboth, Jason R. Herrala, Nathan M. Kuntz, Dylan Hann, Jared Porter, Tyler Young, and Harold L. Schramm, Jr. 2013. Habitat Use and Selection by Adult Pallid Sturgeon in the Lower Mississippi River: Report for 2007 – 2013. Report submitted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	March 2013
Miranda, L.E., and R.M. Krogman. 2013. Fish habitat impairment in U.S. reservoirs. Lakeline 33(1):19-24.	March 2013
Miranda, L.E., T. Alferman, and D. Dembkowsky. 2010. Biotic integrity of alluvial lakes in the Yazoo River Basin. Progress Report submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, Engineer Research and Development Center, Waterways Experiment Station. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	June 2010
Miranda, L.E., P. Guggarigoudar, and V. Mittali. 2004. Development of monitoring protocols. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 393, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	December 2004
Miranda, L.E., M. Kashiwagi, J. Wilkens, A. Kelly, R. Campbell, A. Spencer, L. D?Abramo and H. Schramm. 2004. Restoration of the Gulf Coast walleye: development of hatchery production and stocking methods. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 391, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	December 2004
Miranda, L.E., M. Kashiwagi, J. Wilkens, A. Kelly, R. Campbell, A. Spencer, L. D'Abramo and H. Schramm. 2004. Restoration of the Gulf Coast walleye: development of hatchery production and stocking methods. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 391, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	December 2004
Miranda, L.E., J.N. Aycock, S. Miyazono, and T.E. Tietjen. 2008. Biotic integrity of alluvial lakes in the Yazoo River Basin. Completion Report submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, Engineer Research and Development Center, Waterways Experiment Station. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	October 2008
Miranda, L.E., J.N. Aycock, S. Miyazono, C.J. Steffen, and T.E. Tietjen. 2007. Biotic integrity of alluvial lakes in the Yazoo River Basin. Completion Report submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, Engineer Research and Development Center, Waterways Experiment Station. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	June 2007
Miranda, L.E., J.D. Dagel, and S.L. Wigen. 2010. Promoting crappie recruitment in Northwest Mississippi reservoirs. Progress Report submitted to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	July 2010
Miranda, L.E., J. Wilkens, M. Kashiwagi, A. Spencer, L. D'Abramo, and H. Schramm. 2006. Assessment of Gulf Coast walleye: development of hatchery production and stocking methods. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 247, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	January 2006
Miranda, L.E., C.R. Dolan, and L. Petrie-Hanson. 2002. Effects of electrofishing configuration on catch efficiency and injury rates of warmwater fishes. Fisheries Management Section, American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.	June 2002
Miranda, L.E. 2006. Monitoring protocols for inland fisheries. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 399, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	December 2006
Miranda, L.E. 2005. Densities of juvenile fish relative to water regime, and analysis of the electrofishing monitoring program. Completion Report submitted to Tennessee Valley Authority. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	May 2005
Miranda, L.E. 2002. Development of monitoring protocols. Freshwater Fisheries Report Number 361, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	August 2002
Miranda, L.E. 2000. A review of guidance and criteria for managing reservoirs and associated riverine environments to benefit fish and fisheries. World Commission on Dams Thematic Reviews, World Commission on Dams Secretariat, Cape Town, South Africa.	November 2000
Minnis, R. B. and F. J. Vilella. 2000. Monitoring Neotropical migrant birds in National Forests of Mississippi. Final Report. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, MS. 52 pp.	January 2000
Minnis, R. B. and F. J. Vilella. 2000. GAP Analysis for conservation of biodiversityin the state of Mississippi. Annual Report. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 2 pp.	February 2000
Lopez-Flores, M., F. J. Vilella, and R. M. Kaminski. 2005. White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis survival, movements, and habitat use in Puerto Rico. Final Report, Project W-22-2, U. S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 175 pp.	June 2005
Lopez, M, F. J. Vilella, and R. M. Kaminski. 2000. White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis hen and duckling survival at Humacao Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico. Annual Report Project W-22-2. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, MS. 4 pp.	March 2000
Llerandi-Rom�n, and F. J. Vilella. 2006. Red-tailed Hawk home range, habitat use, and activity patterns in north-central Puerto Rico. Final Report, U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 189 pp.	June 2006
Hunt, K., S. Grado, and L.E. Miranda. 2008. A social and economic analysis of the recreational fisheries in Mississippi flood control reservoirs. Freshwater Fisheries Report No. 250, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	September 2008
Hunt, K., L.E. Miranda, and S. Grado. 2007. A social and economic analysis of the recreational fisheries in Mississippi flood control reservoirs. Freshwater Fisheries Report No. 250, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Jackson.	March 2007
Herrala, J.R., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2011. Movement and Habitat Use of Pallid Sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. Report for 2010. Annual report submitted to Louisiana Hydroelectric, Vidalia, Louisiana. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	January 2011
Herrala, J.R., and H.L. Schramm, Jr. 2010. Movement and Habitat Use of Pallid Sturgeon in the Old River and the Atchafalaya River. Report for 2009. Annual report submitted to Louisiana Hydroelectric, Vidalia, Louisiana. Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, Mississippi.	March 2010
Hengstenberg, D. H., and F. J. Vilella. 2004. Reproductive biology, abundance and movement patterns of the Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus brunnescens in a moist limestone forest of Puerto Rico. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement No.14-45-009-1543-59. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 119 pp.	June 2004
Gilliland, G. and H. Schramm. 2002. Keeping bass alive. Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Montgomery, Alabama.	March 2002
Fogarty, J. H. and F. J. Vilella. 1999. Geographic distribution, community ecology, and habitat use of Eleutherodactylus frogs in Cordillera Forests of Puerto Rico. Final Report, Unit Cooperative Agreement No. 14-45-009-1543-39. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 150 pp. (Keywords: amphibian conservation, biodiversity, Caribbean, Eleutherodactylus, Puerto Rico) (FY2000)	January 2000
Elmore, R. E. and F.J. Vilella. 2000. Landscape and habitat analysis of mourning dove Zenaida macroura call-count routes in Mississippi. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Program. 1999 Project Abstracts:30. (Keywords: mourning dove, landscape ecology, population trends) (FY2000)	January 2000
Elmore, R. E. and F. J. Vilella. 2000. Landscape and habitat analysis of mourning dove Zenaida macroura call-count routes in Mississippi. Annual Report, Federal Aid to Wildlife, Project W-48-45, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Jackson. (Keywords: mourning dove, landscape ecology, population trends) (FY2000)	January 2000
Elmore, R. D. and F. J. Vilella. 2002. Landscape correlates and variability in mourning dove abundance along call-count routes in Mississippi. Final Project Report W-48-45 to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. U. S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 126 pp.	December 2001
Eggleton, M.A., L.E. Miranda, and J.P. Kirk. 2003. Potential for predation by fishes to impact zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha): insight from bioenergetics models. Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Program, ERDC/EL TR-03-22, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, D.C.	February 2004
Cruz-Burgos, J.A., F. J. Vilella, and R. M. Kaminski. 2005. Response of aquatic invertebrate, plant, and avian communities to experimental manipulations of coastal wetlands of the Humacao Nature Reserve, Puerto Rico. Final Report, Project W-22-1, U. S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 187 pp.	June 2005
Cruz, J. A., F. J. Vilella, and R. M. Kaminski. 2000. Response of aquatic invertebrate, plant,and avian communities to experimental manipulations of neotropical coastal moist-soil habitats. Annual Report Project W-22-1. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Mississippi State, MS. 6 pp.	March 2000
Collazo, J.A., F.J. Vilella, T.H. White, and S.A. Guerrero. 2000. Survival, use of habitat and movement of captive-reared Hispaniolan Parrots released in historical, occupied habitat: implications for the recovery of the Puerto Rican Parrot. Final Report. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Raleigh, NC. 93 pp.	March 2000
Collazo, J. A., F. J. Vilella, T. H. White, and S. A. Guerrero. 2000. Survival, use of habitat and movement of captive-reared Hispaniolan Parrots released in historical, occupied habitat: implications for the recovery of the Puerto Rican Parrot. Final Report. U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Raleigh, NC. 93 pp. (Keywords: Amazon parrots, conservation biology, population restoration, tropical ecology) (FY2000)	January 2000
Bennett, J. M. and F. J. Vilella. 2004. Survival of Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura) in northeast Mississippi. Final Report, U. S. Geological Survey Biological Resources, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Mississippi State, MS. 64 pp.	May 2004

Data or Software Releases

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Data Release	Miranda, L.E., and Colvin, M. 2025. Code for estimating various Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks inland fisheries metrics and developing management plans. Version 1.0.0: U.S. Geological Survey software release; https://doi.org/10.5066/P1MMFDYX	November 2023
Software Release	Miranda, L.E., and Colvin, M. 2025. Code for estimating various Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks inland fisheries metrics and developing management plans. Version 1.0.0: U.S. Geological Survey software release. Reston, Va.	January 2025
Software Release	Dunn, C.G. and M.E. Colvin. 2023. “Piebald Madtom Bayesian belief network” (V1.2Pieblad_Madtom_BBN). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10034468	October 2023
Software Release	Dunn, C.G. and Colvin, M.E. 2023. R code for calculating imperilment of freshwater fish with a Bayesian belief network. Version 1.0.0: U.S. Geological Survey software release. Reston, Va. https://doi.org/10.5066/P9IBB2K5

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