The Common Carp — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we dive into the details about the common carp. Our recent quest to determine the most interesting fish in the world revealed that common carp, Cyprinus carpio, are common Read More…
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The Most Interesting Fish in The World — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we revisit our quest to finding the most interesting fish in the world. We recently embarked on a quest to find the most interesting fish Read More…
Smolt in the Spotlight: Effects of Artificial Lighting on Salmon Survival
As a favorite snack of many predatory species, a Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) smolt’s best chance at survival is to sneak by undetected. One key adaptation is Read More…
The Delta’s Most Wanted — Flashback Friday
In today's Flashback Friday we highlight the Delta's most invasive plants, fish, invertebrates, amphibians, and mammals. Invasive species are not only a nuisance to managers and landowners, Read More…
Invasion of the Water Body Snatchers: Managing Aquatic Invasive Species
Invasive species can be sneaky, moving like non-native ninjas into an ecosystem and wreaking havoc before anyone notices they’re there. This is particularly true of aquatic plants Read More…
Please Leaf: We Need New Ways to Control Aquatic Weeds
Weeds may be annoying to gardners, but they can prove devastating for ecosystems once they escape into the environment, leaving no space for native plants and animals. Read More…
Flashback Friday: Dime Store Turtle
Today's Flashback Friday is a look at the red-eared slider's journey from popular pet store item to pesky invasive species. If a name was ever indicative of Read More…
Conserving Freshwater Biodiversity in the Anthropocene
We are living in the Anthropocene. Scientists have classified the current geologic epoch based on overwhelming evidence that human influence is a dominating force affecting Earth’s key Read More…
Internet Invasives: The Eco Threat of Online Shopping
Are you harboring a threat to freshwater species on your computer? It’s ubiquitous, it’s addicting, and it may be lurking in an open tab in your browser Read More…
You Shall Not Pass: Using Selective Barriers to Block Invasive Species
Imagine being on a road trip to visit friends or family, only to find that the road you’re used to traveling has been permanently closed. While humans Read More…