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Genetic differences among the Interior Highlands walleye (Sander vitreus) with mitochondrial and nuclear markers indicate the need for updated stocking practices
Glacial cycles and pre-glacial drainage patterns have imbued the Interior Highlands of the United States with a rich suite of freshwater taxa and...
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Spatiotemporal population dynamics of the Caddo Madtom (Noturus taylori), a narrow-range endemic of the Ouachita Highlands
The Caddo Madtom, Noturus taylori , is endemic to three river drainages of the Ouachita Highlands in the southeastern United States. Conservation...
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A conservation-oriented SNP panel for Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), with emphasis on Interior Highlands lineages
The Smallmouth Bass ( Micropterus dolomieu ; SMB) is a widely distributed black bass species, but the southwestern edge of the species range within the...
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Drivers of ecosystem vulnerability to Corbicula invasions in southeastern North America
Invasive species introduction is one of the major ongoing ecological global crises. Identifying factors responsible for the success of invasive...
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To all the gar I loved before: range-wide population genetic structure in Alligator gar
Managers and researchers have taken an increasing interest in Alligator gar ( Atractosteus spatula ). Conservation efforts are needed across much of...
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A new Myxobolus (Cnidaria: Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) from the gills of the southern striped shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus isolepis (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae), from southwestern Arkansas, USA
The southern striped shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus isolepis (Hubbs & Brown) is a relatively large minnow belonging to the true minnow family...
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Environmental, morphological, and molecular data reveal a new species of freshwater mussel, Strophitus howellsi, endemic to the Edwards Plateau in Texas
Freshwater mussels are considered the most imperiled group of organisms in North America and systematics research has played an integral role in the...
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A new species of Myxidium (Cnidaria: Myxosporea: Myxidiidae) from the gallbladder of pickerels, Esox spp. (Esociformes: Esocidae), from southwestern Arkansas, USA
During April 2016 and again in November 2021, four Chain Pickerels, Esox niger were collected from Union (n = 3) and Nevada (n = 1) counties,...
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Direct and indirect effects of fire on germination of shortleaf pine seeds
BackgroundShortleaf pine is a fire-adapted tree species, and prescribed fire is commonly used to increase its regeneration success, improve wildlife...
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Habitat characteristics favoring native freshwater turtles in the highly invaded urban turtle community of Miami-Dade County
Both aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics impact semi-aquatic turtle abundances, community composition, and sex ratios. South Florida is...
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Using Genetics in the Conservation Management of the American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) in Missouri
By the early 1900s, black bears were believed to be almost extinct in Missouri and Arkansas, presumably due to extensive logging and overharvest. To...
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Fire Ecology and Management of Forest Ecosystems in the Western Central Hardwoods and Prairie-Forest Border
The ecotone between the Great PlainsPlains and the Eastern Deciduous Forest region is characterized by transitional grasslandGrassland-forest...
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Biogeography of the Macrhybopsis aestivalis complex (Teleostei: Cyprinidae): emphasis on speciation and ancient heterospecific mitochondrial transfer
The Macrhybopsis aestivalis complex (nine recognized species of small-bodied, riverine cyprinids) is predicted to have diversified allopatrically in...
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A new caryosporan (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from flat-headed snake, Tantilla gracilis (Reptilia: Ophidia: Colubridae), from McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA
The flat-headed snake, Tantilla gracilis Baird and Girard is a small reptile belonging to the family Colubridae. Feces from a single T. gracilis from...
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Fire Ecology and Fire Management of Southeastern Coastal Plain Pine Ecosystems
Southeastern pineland ecosystems fall into two broad groups: ecosystems with a grassy understory that depend on frequent low-intensity fires to...
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Home range, movement, and activity patterns of the Florida spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius ambarvalis) in prairie habitat
The eastern spotted skunk ( Spilogale putorius ) is of increasing conservation concern across its range, with managers requiring information on the...
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Sampling, extraction and incidence of redberry mites (Acalitus essigi) on blackberries in Australia
‘Redberry disease’ on blackberries is hypothesised to be caused by the redberry mite (RBM), Acalitus essigi (Hassan), and results in uneven ripening...
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Habitat engineering effects of freshwater mussels in rivers vary across spatial scales
Ecosystem engineers alter habitat and resource availability within ecosystems, but the magnitude of these effects depends on abiotic context and...
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A new species of Isospora (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Carolina chickadee (Passeriformes: Paridae), from Oklahoma, USA
The Carolina chickadee, Poecile carolinensis Audubon is a relatively small songbird belonging to the tit and chickadee family Paridae. Feces from...
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Distribution and phenology of monarch butterfly larvae and their milkweed hosts in the South Central US
South Central US milkweeds ( Asclepias ) are critical adult nectar and larval food resources for producing the first spring and last summer/fall...
