New technology for an ancient fish: A lamprey life cycle modeling tool with an R Shiny application
EcoEvoRxiv
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Yakama Nation Fisheries Resource Management Program
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Abstract
Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes) are an ancient group of fishes with complex life histories. We created a life cycle model that includes an R Shiny interactive web application interface to simulate abundance by life stage. This will allow scientists and managers to connect available demographic information in a framework that can be applied to questions regarding lamprey biology and conservation. We used Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) as a case study to highlight the utility of this model. We applied a global sensitivity analysis to explore the importance of individual life stage parameters to overall population size, and to better understand the implications of existing gaps in knowledge. We also provided example analyses of selected management scenarios (dam passage, fish translocations, and hatchery additions) influencing Pacific lamprey in fresh water. These applications illustrate how the model can be applied to inform conservation efforts. This tool will provide new capabilities for users to explore their own questions about lamprey biology and conservation. Simulations can hone hypotheses and predictions, which can then be empirically tested in the real world.
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Gomes, D.G., Benjamin, J.R., Clemens, B.J., Lampman, R., Dunham, J., 2024, New technology for an ancient fish: A lamprey life cycle modeling tool with an R Shiny application: EcoEvoRxiv, https://doi.org/10.32942/X28G9B.
| Publication type | Preprint |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Preprint |
| Title | New technology for an ancient fish: A lamprey life cycle modeling tool with an R Shiny application |
| Series title | EcoEvoRxiv |
| DOI | 10.32942/X28G9B |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | EcoEvoRxiv |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 52 p. |