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Testing the Use of Salmonid Primers for Polymerase Chain Reaction in Various Species of Fish
Mitochondrial DNA is a useful tool for measuring the genetic distance between different species or the genetic diversity within a single species. In order to obtain this information from the DNA, it must first be amplified by polymerase chain…
Comparison of Nutrient Excretion Rates of Native and Non-native Migratory Fishes in Great Lakes Tributaries
Migratory fishes contribute essential nutrients to stream food webs via excretion during spawning runs. Historically in Great Lakes tributaries, native fish species provided nutrient subsidies during spawning runs; however, introduced fish species…
Comparison of Early Mortality Syndrome and Thiamine Concentrations within Fish Species Inhabiting the Great Lakes
Thiamine deficiency is affecting salmonid species throughout the Great Lakes region, especially Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Chinook Salmon. The prey of these salmonid species contain thiaminase, an enzyme responsible for causing thiamine…