Acroneuria frisoni Stark & Brown, 1991(Plecoptera: Perlidae), is a highly threatened stonefly species which in Illinois alone has experienced a 98% loss of its historical range. Some previously degraded drainages within ...

Enhanced management of hunting/fishing activities could be attained by understanding factors influencing license sales. Previous studies suggest socioeconomic status significantly influences participation in recreational ...

Minuartia patula, slender sandwort (Caryophyllaceae), is a winter annual found in barrens, glades, rocky outcrops, and dolomite prairies of the eastern and central United States. This species is rare in Illinois, Indiana ...

The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a significant insect pest of corn, Zea mays L. Yield losses and control costs associated with the corn rootworm complex—which ...

A variety of non-prairie landscapes are restored to prairie on a yearly basis including pastures, croplands, and old fields. Most of these restoration efforts do not take into account the seed bank associated with these ...

Recruitment is a highly variable process crucial for the persistence of wild fish populations and the sustainability of fisheries. Based on previous studies, nest success, ontogeny of piscivory, and winter survival are ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of animals in North America. Effective conservation strategies and resource management of freshwater mussels require adequately characterizing local mussel assemblages. ...

The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is a species within a large, tolerant, prolific family of fishes, Gobiidae, and has successfully invaded the Laurentian Great Lakes over the past two decades. Among the many reasons ...

Amphibians are among the taxa experiencing the largest global decline in biodiversity. Many salamanders, especially North American members of the family Plethodontidae, are at risk of local extirpation because they persist ...