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Genetic Diversity in Introduced Bass Populations in Puerto Rico Reservoirs
(2026-07-17)
Founding population size and genetic diversity are critical factors influencing the long-term viability of introduced fish populations but are often understudied in the context of newly impounded or reclaimed waterbodies. ...
Nest-site Selection and Survival of Wild Turkeys in Tennessee
(2026-07-17)
Spring harvest of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) has declined in many eastern states since 2010. In Tennessee, spring harvest de-clines of 30%–50% in south-central counties from 2005–2015 caused concern among ...
How Hunters and Non-Hunters View Barriers to Allowing Hunting Access in an Urban County
(2026-07-16)
Barriers to allowing hunting of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on private land shape hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation efficacy as well as the ability of wildlife management agencies to use hunting ...
Fishing Effort and Harvest of Smallmouth Bass in a Small Arkansas Ozark Stream
(2026-07-07)
Stream fishing for black bass (Micropterus spp.) is a popular outdoor recreational activity in northern Arkansas. After construction of a new access area on Crooked Creek, Arkansas in 2017, anglers expressed concerns about ...
Evaluation of Methods to Minimize Weight Change of Potential Record Fish During the Certification Process
(2026-07-07)
Catching a state record fish is a significant accomplishment in the life of any angler. The need to have a state agency biologist present to verify the record fish can delay the certification of the fish, possibly leading ...
Environmental Correlates of Walleye Spawning Movements in an Appalachian Hydropower Reservoir
(2026-07-07)
Understanding walleye (Sander vitreus) spawning behavior is important for managing walleye fisheries, but such information is limited for Appalachian reservoirs. We assessed spawning movements and spawning locations for a ...
Evaluating Brook Trout Egg and Alevin Survival at Different Temperatures in Simulated Karst Environments with Marl Sedimentation
(2026-07-07)
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) have been extirpated from many karst-geology streams in West Virginia; however, the causes are not fully understood. Specifically, the impact of calcareous precipitate (marl), which is ...
Characteristics of Commercial Paddlefish Harvest from a Provisional Fishery in the Alabama River, Alabama
(2026-07-07)
Due to overharvest of paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) throughout Alabama, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (ADWFF) approved a moratorium prohibiting the recreational and commercial catch, possession, ...
Size Structure, Age, Growth, and Mortality of Flathead Catfish in the Robert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
(2026-07-07)
Flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) were sampled in the Robert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, West Virginia, to inform management decisions based on population characteristics of size structure, age, growth, ...
Comparing Precision of Otolith and Pectoral Spine Age Assessments for Black and Yellow Bullheads
(2026-07-06)
Despite the broad geographical range of bullhead catfishes (Ameiurus spp.), their population vital rates have rarely been studied. Estimation of vital rates requires accurate age estimates and otoliths generally are ...
Southern Fox Squirrel and Eastern Gray Squirrel Interactions in a Fire-maintained Ecosystem
(2026-07-06)
Southern fox squirrels (Sciurus niger niger) have been declining due to habitat fragmentation, cover type conversion, and fire suppression in the Southeast. A decrease in growing season burns has led to hardwood encroachment ...
Home Range Size and Resource Use by Eastern Spotted Skunks in Virginia
(2026-07-06)
Throughout much of the eastern U.S., many forested ecosystems have lost large amounts of core forest areas due to land-use change, isolating wildlife in forest fragments. The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) is ...
Seasonal Activity Patterns of Northern Long-eared Bats at Hibernacula in Western Virginia
(2026-07-06)
Understanding the relationships of biotic and abiotic factors to seasonal activity at hibernacula is important for the conservation of bats impacted by white-nose syndrome (WNS). Research on the relative and probable ...
Seasonal Activity Patterns of Northern Long-eared Bats on the Coastal Mid-Atlantic
(2026-07-06)
Conservation of bats declining from white-nose syndrome (WNS) impacts requires an understanding of both temporal and landscape-level habitat relationships. Traditionally, much of the research on bat ecology has focused on ...
Distribution Probability of the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel in the High Allegheny Mountains
(2026-06-25)
In the central Appalachians of Virginia and West Virginia, the Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus; VNFS) is a subspecies of northern flying squirrel generally associated with red spruce (Picea ...
Sources of Yearly Variation in Gray Bat Activity in the Clinch River Watershed, Virginia
(2026-06-10)
The gray bat (Myotis grisescens) is a cave-obligate species that has been listed as federally endangered since 1976, following population declines from human disturbance at hibernation and maternity caves. However, with ...
Distribution of Northern Long-eared Bat Summer Habitat on the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
(2026-06-10)
Species distribution models enable resource managers to avoid and mitigate impacts to, or enhance habitat of, target species at the landscape level. Persistent declines of northern long-eared bats (Myotis septentrionalis) ...
Distribution of Summer Habitat for the Indiana Bat on the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
(2026-06-10)
Hierarchical conservation and management of Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) habitat may benefit from use of species distribution models. White-nose syndrome has caused additional declines for this endangered bat, requiring ...
Estimating Elk Abundance Using the Lincoln-Petersen Method
(2026-06-10)
Achieving a target population size is often the first goal of species restorations. From 2012 to 2014, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources released 75 elk (Cervus canadensis) originating from Kentucky into Buchanan ...
Feasibility of Initiating a Commercial Fishery for Paddlefish in Alabama Reservoirs of the Tennessee River
(2026-06-10)
In recent years, commercial paddlefish harvesters have renewed their requests for opening a potential commercial paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) season in Alabama reservoirs of the Tennessee River, including part of Pickwick ...