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Idaho Research Activities
Unit personnel maintain close working and professional relationships with University faculty, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel. Research studies are conducted primarily within Idaho, although some work is done in adjoining states, as well as Hawaii, Alaska, Federated States of Micronesia, Costa Rica, and several European countries. Unit research is supported by State contributions and by contracts from the USGS/Biological Resources Division, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, Bonneville Power Administration, Northwest Power Planning Council, and other federal, state, and private agencies. In addition to research activities, Unit personnel teach graduate-level courses, serve as advisors for graduate students, and participate in a variety of professional activities.The Unit emphasizes research to:
(1) Help find solutions to problems affecting anadromous fish passage in the Snake River basin
(2) Evaluate methods of establishing new animal populations or augment existing populations
(3) Improve estimators of animal abundance
(4) Evaluate effectiveness of existing reserve and management areas in the Pacific Northwest
(5) Study the basic biology of aquatic and terrestrial animals
(6) Evaluate effectiveness of efforts to recover populations of endangered species
(7) Evaluate factors that regulate carrying capacity in fresh water and terrestrial habitats
Idaho Active Projects
- Effects of habitat restoration activities on fish assemblages and populations in side channels of the Kootenai River
- Spawning ecology and effects of water level management on kokanee recruitment in Lake Pend Oreille
- Population structure, dynamics, and food habits of northern pike and smallmouth bass in Lake Coeur d’Alene: potential effects on adfluvial cutthroat trout and management alternatives
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Idaho Completed Projects
- Age structure and growth of adfluvial westslope cutthroat trout in tributaries to Lake Coeur d’Alene
- Use of seismic air guns to reduce survival of salmonids eggs and embryos
- Occurrence, Habitat Associations and Conservation Actions for the Wood River Sculpin (Cottus Leiopomus)
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Idaho Peer Reviewed Publications
- Decker, K., C. J. Conway, J. J. Fontaine. 2012. Nest predation, food, and female age explain seasonal declines in clutch size. Evolutionary Ecology 26:683-699.
- Fischer, J. R., T. E. Neebling, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Development and evaluation of a boat-mounted RFID antenna for monitoring freshwater mussels. Freshwater Science (formerly Journal of the North American Benthological Society) 31:148-153.
- Sindt, A. R., C. L. Pierce, and M. C. Quist. 2012. Fish species of greatest conservation need in wadeable Iowa streams: current status and effectiveness of aquatic GAP Program distribution models. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:135-146.
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Idaho Technical Publications
- Conway, M., and C. J. Conway. 2011. Relative abundance of Yuma clapper rails within proposed improvement sites along the Union Pacific Railroad in Imperial Valley, California. Wildlife Research Report #2011-03, U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Tucson, AZ.
- Conway, M. A., C. P. Nadeau, C. J. Conway, B.S. Smith, and J. Reinman. 2011. Evaluating the efficacy of night surveys for eastern black rails. Wildlife Research Report # 2011-02. USGS Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Tucson, Arizona.
- Swann, D. E., C. J. Conway, and A. Hubbard. 2011. Linking Resource Managers to Research Scientists: A Pilot Project in Mentoring for Improved Science Communication in National Parks. Final Report submitted to DSCESU.
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Idaho Theses and Dissertations
- Dzul, M. C. 2011. Population ecology and monitoring of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish. MS thesis. Iowa State University, Ames.
- Macias-Duarte, A. 2011. Change in Migratory Behavior as a Possible Explanation of Burrowing Owl Population Declines in Northern Latitudes. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Arizona.
- Stockton, Kelly. 2011. Methods to assess, control, and manage risks for two invasive mollusks in fish hatcheries. Master’s Thesis. | Download |
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Current Staff
Federal Staff: 3
Masters Students: 9
Phd Students: 4
Post Docs: 0
University Staff: 2
5 Year Summary
Students graduated: 13
Scientific Publications: 93
Presentations: 241
Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Cooperators
