The Yellowstone River fish-kill: Fish health informs and is informed by vital signs monitoring
Yellowstone Science
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Abstract
Trout are socioeconomically and ecologically important in the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA); yet these fish face numerous threats. Disease may begin to play a larger role in reducing fish populations, partly because many existing threats may interact to exacerbate the frequency, extent, and severity of fish diseases (Lafferty 2009). For example, habitat loss and low summer flows might interact to stress fish, making them more susceptible to disease while also increasing fish densities in microhabitats, thereby creating conditions where infectious diseases are more easily spread. Conservation and management efforts to mitigate these threats often involve reactionary measures to unforeseen events. Long-term monitoring of aquatic vital signs and fish health, however, may provide important insights for predicting the spread of fish diseases and the extent and severity of outbreaks.
Suggested Citation
Hutchins, P.R., Sepulveda, A.J., Hopper, L.R., Staigmiller, K., 2019, The Yellowstone River fish-kill: Fish health informs and is informed by vital signs monitoring: Yellowstone Science, v. 27, no. 1, 5 p.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The Yellowstone River fish-kill: Fish health informs and is informed by vital signs monitoring |
| Series title | Yellowstone Science |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Park Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho, Montana, Wyoming |
| Other Geospatial | Greater Yellowstone Area |