Decadal stability in stream fish communities and contemporary ecological drivers of species occupancy in two Appalachian U.S. National Parks
Stum MB, Tzilkowski CJ, Marshall MR, Buderman FE, Wagner T. 2025. Decadal stability in stream fish communities and contemporary ecological drivers of species occupancy in two Appalachian U.S. National Parks. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
Although conserving fish biodiversity in lotic systems is challenging, protected areas can provide refuge from certain environmental stressors. In the Appalachian region, USA, the National Park Service manages the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, which contain abundant and diverse freshwater resources. To assess the effectiveness of these protected areas in conserving stream fishes, we evaluated decadal changes and ecological drivers of species occupancy and detection.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Stum, Morgan; Tzilkowski, Caleb; Marshall, Matthew; Buderman, Frances; Wagner, Tyler
- Units
- DEWA , ERMN , NERI