Endangered and At-Risk Species

The preservation of endangered species and maintenance of biodiversity are major mandates for environmental science. The CERC develops databases and information on threatened and endangered aquatic organisms, such as toxicity tests conducted with at risk species of mollusks, fish and amphibians, exposed to contaminants in the laboratory or in the field, or experiencing altered habitats. The goal is to identify data gaps and gain a better understanding of the causes of population declines or extinction. When the causes of declining populations are known, solutions can be implemented to successfully manage species that are at risk.

Research Studies

Publications

Assessment of Goshen Warm Springs as a Potential Hatchery Site for June Suckers (Chasmistes liorus) Focusing on Selenium Bioaccumulations and Fish Growth Rates

Allert, A.L, Farichild, J.F., May, T.W., Sappington, L.C., Johnson, L.E., and Witte, C.C., 2003, Assessment of Goshen Warm Springs as a Potential Hatchery Site for JuneSuckers (Chasmistes liorus) Focusing on Selenium Bioaccumulations and Fish Growth Rates: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report
Assessment of Goshen Warm Springs as a Potential Hatchery Site for June Suckers (Chasmistes liorus) Focusing on Selenium Bioaccumulations and Fish Growth Rates Appendix

Allert, A.L, Farichild, J.F., May, T.W., Sappington, L.C., Johnson, L.E., and Witte, C.C., 2003, Assessment of Goshen Warm Springs as a Potential Hatchery Site for JuneSuckers (Chasmistes liorus) Focusing on Selenium Bioaccumulations and Fish Growth Rates: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report Appendix
Ecological effects of lead mining on Ozark streams: In-situ toxicity to woodland crayfish (Orconectes hylas) (91614)

Allert, A.L., Fairchild, J.F., DiStefano, R.J., Schmitt, C.J., Brumbaugh, W.G. and Besser, J.M. 2009. Ecological effects of lead mining on Ozark streams: In-situ toxicity to woodland crayfish (Orconectes hylas) Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 72(4): 1207-1219.
Research needs and management strategies for pallid sturgeon recovery: Proceedings of a workshop held July 31–August 2, 2007, St. Louis, Mo.

Bergman, H.L., Boelter, A.M., Parady, K., Fleming, C., Keevin, T., Latka, D.C., Korschgen, C., Galat, D.L., Hill, T., Jordan, G., Krentz, S., Nelson-Stastny, W., Olson, M., Mestl, G.E., Rouse, K, and Berkley, J., 2008, Research needs and management strategies for pallid sturgeon recovery: Proceedings of a workshop held July 31–August 2, 2007, St. Louis, Mo. Final report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Laramie, Wyoming, William D. Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming, 82p
Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus amarus, and Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas, in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix A

Buhl, K.J., 2002, Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, (Hybognathus amarus), and Fathead Minnow, (Pimephales promelas), in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix A: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report 2F33-9620003 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4 p.
Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus amarus, and Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas, in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix B

Buhl, K.J., 2002, Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, (Hybognathus amarus), and Fathead Minnow, (Pimephales promelas), in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix B: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report 2F33-9620003 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1 p.
Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus amarus, and Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas, in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix C

Buhl, K.J., 2002, Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, (Hybognathus amarus), and Fathead Minnow, (Pimephales promelas), in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix C: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report 2F33-9620003 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2 p.
Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus amarus, and Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas, in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix D

Buhl, K.J., 2002, Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, (Hybognathus amarus), and Fathead Minnow, (Pimephales promelas), in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico- Appendix D: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report 2F33-9620003 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2 p.
Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus amarus, and Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas, in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico

Buhl, K.J., 2002, Relative Toxicity of Waterborne Inorganic Contaminants to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, (Hybognathus amarus), and Fathead Minnow, (Pimephales promelas), in a Water Quality Simulating that in the Rio Grande, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Final Report 2F33-9620003 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 82 p.
Ecological requirements for pallid sturgeon reproduction and recruitment in the lower Missouri River; A research synthesis 2005-08 (91665)

DeLonay, A. J., Jacobson, R. B., Papoulias, D. M., Simpkins, D. G., Wildhaber, M. L., Reuter, J. M., Bonnot, T. W., Chojnacki, K. A., Korschgen, C. E., Mestl, G. E., and Mac, M. J., 2009. Ecological requirements for pallid sturgeon reproduction and recruitment in the lower Missouri River; A research synthesis 2005-08: U.S.Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2009-5201. 59p.
Development of methods to monitor pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) movement and habitat use in the Lower Missouri River

DeLonay, A., and Little, E.E., 2002, Development of methods to monitor pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) movement and habitat use in the Lower Missouri River: Columbia, Mo., U.S. Geological Survey, p. 114 p.
Use of behavioral and physiological indicators to evaluate Scaphirhynchus sturgeon spawning success

DeLonay, A.J., Papoulias, D.M., Wildhaber, M.L., Annis, M.L., Bryan, J.L., Griffith, S.A., Holan, S.H., and Tillitt, D.E., 2007, Use of behavioral and physiological indicators to evaluate Scaphirhynchus sturgeon spawning success: Journal of Applied Ichthyology, v. 23, p. 428-435.
Reproductive development in the sicklefin chub in the Missouri and Lower Yellowstone Rivers (91601)

Dieterman, D.J., Roberts, E., Braaten, P.J., and Galat, D.L., 2006, Reproductive development in the sicklefin chub in the Missouri and Lower Yellowstone Rivers: Prairie Naturalist, v. 38, no. 2, p. 113-130. (The online abstract is not available from Prairie Naturalist. You will be directed to Dr. Braaten's profile.)
Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species. Part III. Effluent toxicity tests (91371)

Dwyer, F.J., Hardesty, D.K., Henke, C.E., Ingersoll, C.G., Whites, D.W., Augspurger, T., Canfield, T.J., Mount, D.R. and Mayer, F.L. 2005. Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species. Part III. Effluent toxicity tests. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 48(2): 174-183.
Assessing Contaminant Sensitivity of American Shad, Atlantic Salmon, and Shortnose Sturgeon (91008) (91008)

Dwyer, F.J., Hardesty, D.K., Ingersoll, C.G., Kunz J.L., and Whites, D.W., 2000, Assessing Contaminant Sensitivity of American Shad, Atlantic Salmon, and Shortnose Sturgeon: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri,
Habitat assessment for pallid sturgeon overwintering surveys, Lower Missouri River (91219)

Jacobson, R.B., and Laustrup, M.S., 2000, Habitat assessment for pallid sturgeon overwintering surveys, Lower Missouri River: U.S. Geological Survey, 47 p.
Hydrodynamic simulations of physical aquatic habitat availability for pallid sturgeon in the Lower Missouri River, at Yankton, South Dakota, Kenslers Bend, Nebraska, Little Sioux, Iowa, and Miami, Missouri, 2006-07 (91632)

Jacobson, R.B., Johnson, H.E., III and Dietsch, B.J. 2009. Hydrodynamic simulations of physical aquatic habitat availability for pallid sturgeon in the Lower Missouri River, at Yankton, South Dakota, Kenslers Bend, Nebraska, Little Sioux, Iowa, and Miami, Missouri, 2006-07. U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2009-5058.
Factors affecting the reproduction, recruitment, habitat, and population dynamics of pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon in the Missouri River

Korschgen, C.E., 2007, Factors affecting the reproduction, recruitment, habitat, and population dynamics of pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon in the Missouri River: U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 2007-1262, 280 p.
Establishing causality in the decline and deformity of amphibians: The Amphibians Research and Monitoring Initiative model (91610)

Little, E.E., Bridges, C.M., Linder, G.L. and Boone, M.D. 2003. Establishing causality in the decline and deformity of amphibians: The Amphibians Research and Monitoring Initiative model. in: Multiple Stressor Effects in Relation to Declining Amphibian Populations, ASTM STP 1443: 263-276.
Concentrations of Elements in Hellbender Blood and Fish Fillets from the Missouri Department of Conservation Monitoring Programs

May, T.W., Walther, M.J., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2007, Concentrations of Elements in Hellbender Blood and Fish Fillets from the Missouri Department of Conservation Monitoring Programs: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Open-File Report 2007-1229, 18 p.
Acute Toxicity of Copper, Ammonia, and Chloride to Glochidia and Juveniles of Freshwater Mussels

slideshow from SETAC 2003
Evaluation of acute copper toxicity to juvenile freshwater mussels(fatmucket, Lampsilis siliquoidea) in natural and reconsitituted waters (in press)

Wang, N., Mebane, C.A., Kunz, J.L., Ingersoll, C.G., May, T.W., Arnold, R.W., Santore, R., Augspurger, T., Dwyer, F.J. and Barnhart, C. in press. Evaluation of acute copper toxicity to juvenile freshwater mussels (fatmucket, Lampsilis siliquoidea) in natural and reconsitituted waters. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. (an online abstract is not available. You will be directed to Dr. Ning Wang's profile.)
A conceptual life-history model for pallid and shovelnose sturgeon

Wildhaber, M.L., DeLonay, A.J., Papoulias, D.M., Galat, D.L., Jacobson, R.B., Simpkins, D.G., Braaten, P.J., Korschgen, C.E., and Mac, M.J., 2007, A Conceptual Life-History Model for Pallid and Shovelnose Sturgeon: U.S. Geological Survey, Circular 1315, 19 p.
Development of methods to determine the reproductive status of pallid sturgeon in the Lower Missouri River

Wildhaber, M.L., Papoulias, D.M., DeLonay, A.J., Tillitt, D.E., Bryan, J.L., and Annis, M.L., 2006, Development of Methods to Determine the Reproductive Status of Pallid Sturgeon in the Lower Missouri River: U.S. Geological Survey, Science Support Program Final Report, 88 p.
Winter Ecology of the Western Burrowing Owl, (Athene cunicularia hypugaea), in Southern Texas, 1999-2004

Woodin, M.C., Skoruppa, M.K., and Hickman, G.C., 2007, Winter Ecology of the Western Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia hypugaea in Southern Texas, 1999-2004: U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia, Missouri, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5150, 46 p.
Pallid sturgeon research in the Upper Missouri River Basin of Montana and North Dakota (91600)

Braaten, P.J. 2008. Pallid sturgeon research in the Upper Missouri River Basin of Montana and North Dakota. Fisheries and Aquatics Bulletin, VIII(2): 3-4.
Drift dynamics of larval Pallid Sturgeon and Shovelnose Sturgeon in a natural side channel of the Upper Missouri River, Montana (91574)

Braaten, P.J., Fuller, D.B., Holte, L.D., Lott, R.D., Viste, W., Brandt, T.F. and Legare, R.G. 2008. Drift dynamics of larval Pallid Sturgeon and Shovelnose Sturgeon in a natural side channel of the Upper Missouri River, Montana. North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 28(3): 808-826.
Differential exposure, duration, and sensitivity of unionoidean bivalve life stages to environmental contaminants (91575)

Cope, W.G., Bringolf, R.B., Buchwalter, D.B., Newton, T.J., Ingersoll, C.G., Wang, N., Augspurger, T., Dwyer, F.J., Barnhart, M.C., Neves, R.J. and Hammer, E. 2008. Differential exposure, duration, and sensitivity of unionoidean bivalve life stages to environmental contaminants. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 27(2): 451-462.
Influence of pH on the acute toxicity of ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Fatmucket, Lampsilis Siliquoidea) (91576)

Wang, N., Erickson, R.J., Ingersoll, C.G., Ivey, C.D., Brunson, E.L., Augspurger, T. and Barnhart, M.C. 2008. Influence of pH on the acute toxicity of ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Fatmucket, Lampsilis Siliquoidea). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 27(5): 1141-1146.
Advances and opportunities in assessing contaminant sensitivity of freshwater mussel (unionidae) early life stages (91630)

Augspurger, T., Dwyer, F.J., Ingersoll, C.G. and Kane, C.M. 2007. Advances and opportunities in assessing contaminant sensitivity of freshwater mussel (unionidae) early life stages. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2025-2028.
An evaluation of freshwater mussel toxicity data in the derivation of water quality guidance and standards for copper (91166)

March, F.A., Dwyer, F.J., Augspurger, T., Ingersoll, C.G., Wang, N. and Mebane, C.A. 2007. An evaluation of freshwater mussel toxicity data in the derivation of water quality guidance and standards for copper. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2066-2074.
Intra- and interlaboratory variability in acute toxicity tests with glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) (91521)

Wang, N., Augspurger, T., Barnhart, M.C., Bidwell, J.R., Cope, W.G., Dwyer, F.J., Geis, S., Greer, I.E., Ingersoll, C.G., Kane, C.M., May, T.W., Neves, R.J., Newton, T.J., Roberts, A.D. and Whites, D.W. 2007. Intra- and interlaboratory variability in acute toxicity tests with glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10):2029-2035.
Chronic toxicity of copper and ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Unionidae) (91523)

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Greer, I.E., Hardesty, D.K., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., Brumbaugh, W.G., Dwyer, F.J., Roberts, A.D., Augspurger, T., Kane, C.M., Neves, R.J. and Barnhart, M.C. 2007. Chronic toxicity of copper and ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2048-2056.
Acute toxicity of copper, ammonia, and chlorine to glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) (91522)

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Hardesty, D.K., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., May, T.W., Dwyer, F.J., Roberts, A.D., Augspurger, T., Kane, C.M., Neves, R.J. and Barnhart, M.C. 2007. Acute toxicity of copper, ammonia, and chlorine to glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 26(10): 2036-2047.
Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species: Part II. Chronic toxicity of copper and pentachlorophenol to two endangered species and two surrogate species (91370)

Besser, J.M., Wang, N., Dwyer, F.J., Mayer, F.L., Jr. and Ingersoll, C.G. 2005. Assessing contaminant sensitivity of endangered and threatened aquatic species: Part II. Chronic toxicity of copper and pentachlorophenol to two endangered species and two surrogate species. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 48(2): 155-165.