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Research paper thumbnail of 101 Publications 2,277 Citations See Profile

The role of the zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities... more The role of the zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities on hard substrata

Research paper thumbnail of How important are terrestrial organic carbon inputs for secondary production in freshwater ecosystems?

Freshwater Biology, 2017

Many freshwater systems receive substantial inputs of terrestrial organic matter. Terrestrially d... more Many freshwater systems receive substantial inputs of terrestrial organic matter. Terrestrially derived dissolved organic carbon (t‐DOC) inputs can modify light availability, the spatial distribution of primary production, heat, and oxygen in aquatic systems, as well as inorganic nutrient bioavailability. It is also well‐established that some terrestrial inputs (such as invertebrates and fruits) provide high‐quality food resources for consumers in some systems. In small to moderate‐sized streams, leaf litter inputs average approximately three times greater than the autochthonous production. Conversely, in oligo/mesotrophic lakes algal production is typically five times greater than the available flux of allochthonous basal resources. Terrestrial particulate organic carbon (t‐POC) inputs to lakes and rivers are comprised of 80%–90% biochemically recalcitrant lignocellulose, which is highly resistant to enzymatic breakdown by animal consumers. Further, t‐POC and heterotrophic bacteria...

Research paper thumbnail of Status of the Athabasca Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Alberta /

Research paper thumbnail of A foundation for the future: building an environmental monitoring system for the oil sands

Research paper thumbnail of Does life-history variability in salmonids affect habitat use by juveniles? A comparison among streams open and closed to anadromy

Journal of Animal Ecology, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Predicting Mercury Concentration in Fish Using Mass Balance Models

Ecological Applications, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Extinction Rates of North American Freshwater Fauna

Conservation Biology, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Structural and functional impairment of the hypothalamo-pituitary-interrenal axis in fish exposed to bleached kraft mill effluent in the St Maurice River, Quebec

Research paper thumbnail of Indirect effects of metal contamination on energetics of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) resulting from food web simplification

Research paper thumbnail of NSERC's HydroNet: A National Research Network to Promote Sustainable Hydropower and Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems

Research paper thumbnail of Estimating the scale of fish feeding movements in rivers using δ 13 C signature gradients

Journal of Animal Ecology, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of A bioenergetics approach to modeling seasonal patterns in the bioaccumulation of radiocesium

Freshwater and Estuarine Radioecology, Proceedings of an International Seminar

Research paper thumbnail of Stable isotope evidence for the food web consequences of species invasions in lakes

Nature

12. Wasserman, E., Stixrude, L. & Cohen, RE Thermal properties of iron at high pr... more 12. Wasserman, E., Stixrude, L. & Cohen, RE Thermal properties of iron at high pressures and temperatures. Phys. Rev. B 53, 8296±8309 (1996). 13. Stixrude, L., Wasserman, E. & Cohen, RE Composition and temperature of the Earth's inner core. J. Geophys. Res. 102, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Spatio-temporal bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of ionizable pharmaceuticals in a semi-arid urban river influenced by snowmelt

Journal of hazardous materials, Jan 5, 2018

Bioaccumulation of pharmaceuticals in aquatic organisms is increasingly reported in the peer-revi... more Bioaccumulation of pharmaceuticals in aquatic organisms is increasingly reported in the peer-reviewed literature. However, seasonal instream dynamics including occurrence and bioaccumulation across trophic positions are rarely studied, particularly in semiarid streams with flows influenced by seasonal snowmelt and municipal effluent discharges. Thus, we selected East Canyon Creek in Park City, Utah, USA to examine spatio-temporal bioaccumulation of select ionizable pharmaceuticals across trophic positions using trophic magnification factors calculated at incremental distances (0.15, 1.4, 13 miles) downstream from a municipal effluent discharge during spring (May), Summer (August), and fall (October). Nine target analytes were detected in all species during all sampling events. Trophic dilution was consistently observed for amitriptyline, caffeine, diphenhydramine, diltiazem, fluoxetine, and sertraline, regardless of seasonal instream flows or distance from effluent discharge. Calcul...

Research paper thumbnail of Oil sands process-affected water impairs feeding by Daphnia magna

Chemosphere

Growth in extraction of bitumen from oil sands has raised concerns about influences of this indus... more Growth in extraction of bitumen from oil sands has raised concerns about influences of this industry on surrounding environments. Water clearance rate (a surrogate of feeding rate by Daphnia magna) in water containing D. magna exposed to oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) and its principal components, dissolved component (DC) and suspended particulate matter (SPM), was reduced to 72, 29, and 59% of controls, respectively. This study also examined several possible mechanisms for the observed changes algal cell density (i.e., feeding rate). There was no change in the digestive enzymes trypsin or amylase when D. magna were exposed to DC or SPM; however, exposure to total OSPW reduced trypsin activity. Mandible rolling or post-abdominal rejections, which are indicators of feeding and palatability of food, were not affected by any exposures to OSPW. Beating of thoracic limbs, which provides water flow toward the feeding groove, was reduced by exposure to SPM or total OSPW. Peristaltic activity was reduced by exposure to DC, which then might result in reduced digestion time in D. magna exposed to DC, SPM or whole OSPW. All treatments caused an increase in numbers of intact algae cells in the hindgut and excreted material. These results suggest that both DC and SPM affect feeding of D. magna by impairing actions of the digestive system, but most probably not by reducing rates of ingestion.

Research paper thumbnail of Chemical, Physical, and Biological Factors Shape Littoral Invertebrate Community Structure in Coal-Mining End-Pit Lakes

Environmental Management

Aquatic invertebrates form the base of the consumer food web in lakes. In coal-mining end-pit lak... more Aquatic invertebrates form the base of the consumer food web in lakes. In coal-mining end-pit lakes, invertebrates are exposed to an environment with potentially challenging physical and chemical features. We hypothesized that the physical and chemical features of end-pit lakes reduce critical littoral habitat and thus reduce invertebrate diversity, thereby limiting the potential for these lakes to be naturalized. We used a multivariate approach using principle component analysis and redundancy analysis to study relationships between invertebrate community structure, habitat features, and water quality in five end-pit lakes and five natural lakes in the Rocky Mountain foothills of west-central Alberta, Canada. Results show a significantly different invertebrate community structure was present in end-pit lakes as compared with reference lakes in the same region, which could be accounted for by water hardness, conductivity, slope of the littoral zone, and phosphorus concentrations. Habitat diversity in end-pit lakes was also limited, cover provided by macrophytes was scarce, and basin slopes were significantly steeper in pit lakes. Although water chemistry is currently the strongest influencing factor on the invertebrate community, physical challenges of habitat homogeneity and steep slopes in the littoral zones were identified as major drivers of invertebrate community structure. The addition of floating wetlands to the littoral zone of existing pit lakes can add habitat complexity without the need for large-scale alterations to basing morphology, while impermeable capping of waste-rock and the inclusion of littoral habitat in the planning process of new pit lakes can improve the success of integrating new pit lakes into the landscape.

Research paper thumbnail of N-P Fertilization Stimulates Anaerobic Selenium Reduction in an End-Pit Lake

Research paper thumbnail of Variation in d15N and d13C trophic fractionation: Implications for aquatic food web studies

Research paper thumbnail of Freeze concentration of ambient waters for toxicity testing

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Aug 1, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Comparing trophic position of freshwater fish calculated using stable nitrogen isotope ratios (d15N) and literature dietary data

Can J Fisheries Aquat Sci, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of 101 Publications 2,277 Citations See Profile

The role of the zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities... more The role of the zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha) in structuring macroinvertebrate communities on hard substrata

Research paper thumbnail of How important are terrestrial organic carbon inputs for secondary production in freshwater ecosystems?

Freshwater Biology, 2017

Many freshwater systems receive substantial inputs of terrestrial organic matter. Terrestrially d... more Many freshwater systems receive substantial inputs of terrestrial organic matter. Terrestrially derived dissolved organic carbon (t‐DOC) inputs can modify light availability, the spatial distribution of primary production, heat, and oxygen in aquatic systems, as well as inorganic nutrient bioavailability. It is also well‐established that some terrestrial inputs (such as invertebrates and fruits) provide high‐quality food resources for consumers in some systems. In small to moderate‐sized streams, leaf litter inputs average approximately three times greater than the autochthonous production. Conversely, in oligo/mesotrophic lakes algal production is typically five times greater than the available flux of allochthonous basal resources. Terrestrial particulate organic carbon (t‐POC) inputs to lakes and rivers are comprised of 80%–90% biochemically recalcitrant lignocellulose, which is highly resistant to enzymatic breakdown by animal consumers. Further, t‐POC and heterotrophic bacteria...

Research paper thumbnail of Status of the Athabasca Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Alberta /

Research paper thumbnail of A foundation for the future: building an environmental monitoring system for the oil sands

Research paper thumbnail of Does life-history variability in salmonids affect habitat use by juveniles? A comparison among streams open and closed to anadromy

Journal of Animal Ecology, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Predicting Mercury Concentration in Fish Using Mass Balance Models

Ecological Applications, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Extinction Rates of North American Freshwater Fauna

Conservation Biology, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Structural and functional impairment of the hypothalamo-pituitary-interrenal axis in fish exposed to bleached kraft mill effluent in the St Maurice River, Quebec

Research paper thumbnail of Indirect effects of metal contamination on energetics of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) resulting from food web simplification

Research paper thumbnail of NSERC's HydroNet: A National Research Network to Promote Sustainable Hydropower and Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems

Research paper thumbnail of Estimating the scale of fish feeding movements in rivers using δ 13 C signature gradients

Journal of Animal Ecology, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of A bioenergetics approach to modeling seasonal patterns in the bioaccumulation of radiocesium

Freshwater and Estuarine Radioecology, Proceedings of an International Seminar

Research paper thumbnail of Stable isotope evidence for the food web consequences of species invasions in lakes

Nature

12. Wasserman, E., Stixrude, L. & Cohen, RE Thermal properties of iron at high pr... more 12. Wasserman, E., Stixrude, L. & Cohen, RE Thermal properties of iron at high pressures and temperatures. Phys. Rev. B 53, 8296±8309 (1996). 13. Stixrude, L., Wasserman, E. & Cohen, RE Composition and temperature of the Earth's inner core. J. Geophys. Res. 102, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Spatio-temporal bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of ionizable pharmaceuticals in a semi-arid urban river influenced by snowmelt

Journal of hazardous materials, Jan 5, 2018

Bioaccumulation of pharmaceuticals in aquatic organisms is increasingly reported in the peer-revi... more Bioaccumulation of pharmaceuticals in aquatic organisms is increasingly reported in the peer-reviewed literature. However, seasonal instream dynamics including occurrence and bioaccumulation across trophic positions are rarely studied, particularly in semiarid streams with flows influenced by seasonal snowmelt and municipal effluent discharges. Thus, we selected East Canyon Creek in Park City, Utah, USA to examine spatio-temporal bioaccumulation of select ionizable pharmaceuticals across trophic positions using trophic magnification factors calculated at incremental distances (0.15, 1.4, 13 miles) downstream from a municipal effluent discharge during spring (May), Summer (August), and fall (October). Nine target analytes were detected in all species during all sampling events. Trophic dilution was consistently observed for amitriptyline, caffeine, diphenhydramine, diltiazem, fluoxetine, and sertraline, regardless of seasonal instream flows or distance from effluent discharge. Calcul...

Research paper thumbnail of Oil sands process-affected water impairs feeding by Daphnia magna

Chemosphere

Growth in extraction of bitumen from oil sands has raised concerns about influences of this indus... more Growth in extraction of bitumen from oil sands has raised concerns about influences of this industry on surrounding environments. Water clearance rate (a surrogate of feeding rate by Daphnia magna) in water containing D. magna exposed to oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) and its principal components, dissolved component (DC) and suspended particulate matter (SPM), was reduced to 72, 29, and 59% of controls, respectively. This study also examined several possible mechanisms for the observed changes algal cell density (i.e., feeding rate). There was no change in the digestive enzymes trypsin or amylase when D. magna were exposed to DC or SPM; however, exposure to total OSPW reduced trypsin activity. Mandible rolling or post-abdominal rejections, which are indicators of feeding and palatability of food, were not affected by any exposures to OSPW. Beating of thoracic limbs, which provides water flow toward the feeding groove, was reduced by exposure to SPM or total OSPW. Peristaltic activity was reduced by exposure to DC, which then might result in reduced digestion time in D. magna exposed to DC, SPM or whole OSPW. All treatments caused an increase in numbers of intact algae cells in the hindgut and excreted material. These results suggest that both DC and SPM affect feeding of D. magna by impairing actions of the digestive system, but most probably not by reducing rates of ingestion.

Research paper thumbnail of Chemical, Physical, and Biological Factors Shape Littoral Invertebrate Community Structure in Coal-Mining End-Pit Lakes

Environmental Management

Aquatic invertebrates form the base of the consumer food web in lakes. In coal-mining end-pit lak... more Aquatic invertebrates form the base of the consumer food web in lakes. In coal-mining end-pit lakes, invertebrates are exposed to an environment with potentially challenging physical and chemical features. We hypothesized that the physical and chemical features of end-pit lakes reduce critical littoral habitat and thus reduce invertebrate diversity, thereby limiting the potential for these lakes to be naturalized. We used a multivariate approach using principle component analysis and redundancy analysis to study relationships between invertebrate community structure, habitat features, and water quality in five end-pit lakes and five natural lakes in the Rocky Mountain foothills of west-central Alberta, Canada. Results show a significantly different invertebrate community structure was present in end-pit lakes as compared with reference lakes in the same region, which could be accounted for by water hardness, conductivity, slope of the littoral zone, and phosphorus concentrations. Habitat diversity in end-pit lakes was also limited, cover provided by macrophytes was scarce, and basin slopes were significantly steeper in pit lakes. Although water chemistry is currently the strongest influencing factor on the invertebrate community, physical challenges of habitat homogeneity and steep slopes in the littoral zones were identified as major drivers of invertebrate community structure. The addition of floating wetlands to the littoral zone of existing pit lakes can add habitat complexity without the need for large-scale alterations to basing morphology, while impermeable capping of waste-rock and the inclusion of littoral habitat in the planning process of new pit lakes can improve the success of integrating new pit lakes into the landscape.

Research paper thumbnail of N-P Fertilization Stimulates Anaerobic Selenium Reduction in an End-Pit Lake

Research paper thumbnail of Variation in d15N and d13C trophic fractionation: Implications for aquatic food web studies

Research paper thumbnail of Freeze concentration of ambient waters for toxicity testing

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Aug 1, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Comparing trophic position of freshwater fish calculated using stable nitrogen isotope ratios (d15N) and literature dietary data

Can J Fisheries Aquat Sci, 1997