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2007 Abstracts
St. Croix River Research Rendezvous - Science Museum of Minnesota
THE USE OF ADAPTIVE CLUSTER SAMPLING TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION SIZES OF QUADRULA FRAGOSA AND LAMPSILIS HIGGINSII IN THE ST. CROIX RIVER BETWEEN INTERSTATE PARK AND OSCEOLA, WI
Abstract
Daniel J. Hornbach, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Mark C. Hove, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Jill Medland, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service

HABITAT FACTORS AND MUSSEL ASSEMBLAGE OF FEDERALLY ENDANGERED MUSSEL SPECIES
Abstract
Skadi von Reis Crooks, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Lucia Wang, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Mark C. Hove, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Daniel J. Hornbach, Department of Biology, Macalester College

A COMPARISON OF GENETIC VARIATION BETWEEN POPULATIONS OF POCKETBOOK AND PIMPLEBACK MUSSELS ABOVE AND BELOW THE ST. CROIX FALLS DAM
Abstract
Suzy Szumowski, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Sarah Boyer, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Daniel J. Hornbach, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Mark C. Hove, Department of Biology, Macalester College

SAVING AN ENDANGERED MUSSEL: HABITAT OF THE HIGGINS EYE PEARLYMUSSEL
Abstract
Cassie Warren, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Daniel J. Hornbach, Department of Biology, Macalester College
Mark C. Hove, Department of Biology, Macalester College

Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society

USING HYDRAULIC PARAMETERS TO PREDICT MUSSEL DENSITY
Abstract
Daniel J. Hornbach, Mark C. Hove, and Kelly R. MacGregor.
Department of Biology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN 
Department of Geology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN 

World Congress of Malacology

CAN FRESHWATER MUSSEL DENSITY BE PREDICTED BY COMPLEX HYDRAULIC PARAMETERS? 
Abstract
Hornbach, Daniel J
Hove, Mark
MacGregor, Kelly
Department of Biology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN 
Department of Geology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

Summary of St. Croix River Research 1990-2005
2005 Publications & Presentations
  • Hornbach, D.J., M.C. Hove and M.S. Berg. 2005. Mussels assemblages below a dam: high density, large size and low recruitment. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 22:396.
  • MacGregor, K. and D. Hornbach. 2005. Preliminary analysis of bed and suspended sediment transport in a protected watershed, and the effect on native mussel populations. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 22: 348-349.
  • Hornbach, D.J., M.C. Hove, M.J. Cox*, B.D. Dickinson*, E.G. Evans*, and E.A. Kushner*. 2005. Small mussel density still low at Interstate State Park, St. Croix River. Abstracts of the St. Croix River Rendezvous, Oct 2005. Sponsored by the St. Croix Watershed Research Station, Science Museum of MN.
  • Hornbach, D.J., M.C. Hove and B.D. Dickinson*. 2005. Adaptive cluster sampling of St. Croix River freshwater mussels at Franconia, Minnesota. Abstracts of the St. Croix River Rendezvous, Oct 2005. Sponsored by the St. Croix Watershed Research Station, Science Museum of MN.
  • Kushner*, E. K. MacGregor, E. Evans*, D. J. Hornbach, M. Hove, M. Cox* and B Dickinson*. 2005. Analysis of suspended sediment transport data in the St. Croix River. Abstracts of the St. Croix River Rendezvous, Oct 2005. Sponsored by the St. Croix Watershed Research Station, Science Museum of MN.

2004
  • Beekey, MA and D.J. Hornbach. 2004. The effect of size-limited brood size in a freshwater bivalve. American Midland Naturalist 151: 274-285.
  • Hornbach, D.J. and M. Hove. 2004. Long-term Population Dynamics of Unionoid Mussels in the St. Croix River, Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA. 15th Intenational Malacological Congress. Perth, Australia, July 2004.
  • MacGregor, K. D. Hornbach, M. Hove, E. Kushner*, M. Cox*, E. Hankin*, and B. Dickenson*. 2004.  Preliminary analyses of bed and suspended sediment data in the St. Croix River. Ellipsaria 6(3):2.

2003

Publications

  • Cope, W. G., M. C. Hove, D. L. Waller, D. J. Hornbach, M. R. Bartsch, L. A. Cunningham, H. L. Dunn, and A. R. Kapuscinski. 2003. Efficacy of in situ refugia for preserving the biodiversity of unionid mussels. Journal of Molluscan Studies 69: 27-34.
  • Hove, M., D. Hornbach, and M. Davis. 2003. Possible decline of fawnsfoot (Truncilla donaciformis) in upper Mississippi River. Ellipsaria 5(10): 11.
  • Hove, M. 2003. 2002 Mississippi River Research Consortium abstracts. Ellipsaria 5(10): 15-19.
  • Hove, M. 2003. 2000 and 2001 St. Croix River Research Rendezvous abstracts. Ellipsaria 5(10): 19-21.

Media coverage

WCCO (CBS) News report - winged mapleleaf conservation efforts, November 14, 2003

  • A cooperative effort between the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Geological Survey, National Park Service, Macalester College, and University of Minnesota to place 10,000 juvenile winged mapleleaf (federally endangered) was reported during the Nov. 14 evening news (channel 4 locally). Report also included discussion of winged mapleleaf conservation efforts.

Country Messenger (newspaper) interview - winged mapleleaf conservation efforts, November 14, 2003

  • St. Croix River singular setting for endangered species’ research. Interviewed by the Country Messenger (newspaper) on November 14, 2003. Printed in Country Messenger 20(28): 1, 3, and 5 on November 19, 2003.

The Sun (newspaper) interview - winged mapleleaf conservation efforts, November 14, 2003

  • Divers put mussels on road to recovery. Interviewed by The Sun (newspaper) on November 14, 2003. Printed in The Sun 105(16): 1A-2A on November 19, 2003.

Presentations

Meeting of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society, Durham, NC. March 16-19, 2003

North American Benthological Society, Annual Meeting, Athens, GE. May 27-31, 2003

St. Croix River Research Rendezvous, Annual Meeting, Marine on St. Croix, MN. October 21, 2003

 
2002

Publications

  • Hove, M. C., M. P. Cliff, M. G. Haas, A. R. Kapuscinski, J. Medland, R. Whaley, B. Karns, D. C. Allen, R. S. Derhak, K. M. Swenson, J. Thomas, and D. J. Hornbach. 2002. Federally endangered winged mapleleaf mussels cultured and placed in the St. Croix River, Minnesota. Endangered Species UPDATE 19(1): 3-4.
  • Hove, M. C., D. C. Allen, K. A. Dietrich, C. A. Gonzalez, K. M. Swenson, and D. J. Hornbach. 2002. No evidence of endangered winged mapleleaf found in upper St. Croix River during second year of survey. Ellipsaria 4(2): 13-14.

Presentations

Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 35th Annual Meeting, Duluth, MN. January 23-25, 2002

St. Croix River Research Rendezvous, Annual Meeting, Marine on St. Croix, MN. October 15, 2002

Project reports
  • Hove, M. and D. Hornbach. 2002. Community analysis of the mussel population downstream of the St. Croix Falls hydropower dam: final report. Final report to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service. St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. 40 pp.
  • Hove, M. and D. Hornbach. 2002. Mussel communities in the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: an outstanding natural resource - 2002 field season. Annual report to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service. St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. 55 pp.
2001

Publications

Presentations

Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 34th Annual Meeting, Fargo, ND. March 6-7, 2001

Meeting of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society, Pittsburgh, PA. March 12-14, 2001

North American Benthological Society, Annual Meeting, La Crosse, WI. June 4-7, 2001

St. Croix River Research Rendezvous, Annual Meeting, Marine on St. Croix, MN. October 16, 2001

Project reports
  • Hove, M. C., Albert, M., and Straka, J.  2001. Prevent extinction of the winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa).  Annual Report to St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.  8 pp
 

2000

Publications

Presentations

Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, 33nd Annual Meeting, St. Cloud, MN. January 19-21, 2000

Mississippi River Research Consortium, 32nd Annual Meeting, La Crosse, WI. April 13-14, 2000

American Fisheries Society, 130th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. August 20-24, 2000

St. Croix River Research Rendezvous, Annual Meeting, Marine on St. Croix, MN. October 17, 2000

Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, 62nd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. December 3-6, 2000

Project reports
  • 1999 St. Croix River winged mapleleaf survey - Final report describing a small survey for winged mapleleaf in the upper St. Croix River


1999

Publications

Presentations

North American Benthological Society, Annual Meeting, 47th Annual Meeting, Duluth, MN

 

St. Croix River Research Rendezvous Symposium, 10th Annual Meeting, Marine on the St. Croix, MN

PEW Midstates Undergraduate Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO

Project reports

1998

  • Mussel conservation projects conducted on the St. Croix River.


  Last updated: 11/27/2007
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