Invasive carps are ecologically and economically problematic fish species in many large
river basins in the United States and pose a threat to aquatic ecosystems throughout much …

Asian carp, which are widely distributed in Asia and Europe, are nutritious and popular with
consumers. In China, Asian carp is a tasty dish and has been consumed for thousands of …

Genetic identification of aqueous environmental DNA (eDNA) provides site occupancy
inferences for rare aquatic macrofauna that are often easier to obtain than direct …

Indirect, non-invasive detection of rare aquatic macrofauna using aqueous environmental
DNA (eDNA) is a relatively new approach to population and biodiversity monitoring. As …

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), an invasive species of Asian carp, has been stocked
for many decades in the United States for vegetation control. Adult individuals have been …

Biological invasions are one of the great threats to Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity in the
Anthropocene. However, species introductions and invasions extend deep into the human …

Abstract The Laurentian Great Lakes of North America provide valuable ecosystem services,
including fisheries, to the surrounding population. Given the prevalence of other …

Freshwater ecosystems provide invaluable natural resources for outdoor recreationists but
are at risk of degradation from biological invasions. An understanding of the broad values …

The threat posed by bigheaded carps (Hypophthalmichthys spp.) to novel ecosystems has
focused efforts on preventing further range expansion; upstream progression in the Illinois …

Currently, application of lampricides and installation of low-head barriers are the only
proven means of sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) control in the Great Lakes. While sea …