LAMER AQUATIC ECOLOGY LAB
Publications
( * indicates student advised research)
​2019
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Michael, M., Coulter, A., Lamer, J. T., Whitledge, G.W., Garvey, J. E. 2019. Differences in growth and body condition among bigheaded carp hybrids in the Illinois River. Journal of Applied Ichthyology (In review)
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*Anderson, R.H., *Anderson, C. A., Knights, B., Vallazza, J., Larson, J., Jenkins, S. E., Lamer, J. T. 2019. Influence of a high-head dam as a dispersal barrier to fish community structure of the Upper Mississippi River. River Research and Applications. In press.
Lamer, J. T., Ruebush, B., McClelland, M. A., Epifanio, J. M., Sass, G. G. 2019. Body condition (Wr) and reproductive potential of bighead and silver carp hybrids: post-zygotic selection in the Mississippi River Basin. Ecology and Evolution. 2019. 9:8978-8986.
Wang, J., Gaughan, S., Lamer, J. T., Deng, C., Hu, W., Wachholtz, M., Qin, S., Nie, H., Liao, X., Ling, Q., Li, W., Zhu, L., Bernatchez, L., Wang, C., Lu, G. 2019. Resolving the Genetic Paradox of Invasions: Preadapted Genomes and Post-introduction Hybridization of Bigheaded Carps in the Mississippi River Basin. Evolutionary Applications. In press.
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Solomon, L. E., Pendleton, R. M., Maxson, K. A., Gibson-Reinemer, D. K., Anderson, C.A., Lampo, E. G., Lamer, J. T., Casper, A. F. 2019. Status, trends and population demographics of selected sportfish species in the La Grange Reach of the Illinois River. Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin. In press.
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Erickson, R. A., Kallish, J. L., Coulter, A. A., Coulter, D. P., MacNamara, R., Lamer, J. T., Bouska, W. W., Irons, K., Solomon, L., Weber, M. J., Brey, M. K., Sullivan, C., Sass, G. G., Garvey, J. E., Glover, D. C. 2019. Demographic variability of two invasive species along an invasion gradient: Bighead and Silver carps in the Illinois River and nearby Mississippi River, USA. Environmental Biology of Fishes. In review.
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Coulter, A. A, Brey, M. K., Lamer, J. T., Whitledge, G. W., Garvey, J. E. 2019. Early generation hybrids may drive range expansion of an invasive population: Distribution and movements of Silver Carp, Bighead Carp, and their hybrids. Freshwater Biology. In review
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Whitledge, G. W., Knights, B., Vallazza, J., Larson, J., Weber, M. J., Lamer, J. T., Phelps, Q. E., Norman, J. D. 2019. Identification of Bighead Carp and Silver Carp early life environments and inferring Lock and Dam 19 passage in the Upper Mississippi River: insights from otolith chemistry. Biological Invasions. 21: 1007-1020.
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​2018
​Willink, P.W., Widloe, T.A., Santucci, V.J., Makauskas, D., Tiemann, J.S., Hertel, S.D., Lamer, J.T., Sherwood, J.L. 2018. Rapid expansion of banded killifish Fundulus diaphanus across Northern Illinois: dramatic recovery or invasive species? American Midland Naturalist. 179:179-190
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2017
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*Lampo, E. J., Knights, B. N., Rechkemmer, W., Solomon, L., Pendleton, R., Casper, A., Lamer, J. T. 2017. Using Pharyngeal Teeth and Chewing Pads to Predict Juvenile Silver Carp Total Length in the La Grange Reach, Illinois River. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 37:5, 1145-1150
2016
Wang, J, Lamer, J. T., Gaughan,, S., Wachholtz, M., Wang, C., Lu, G. 2016. Transcriptomic Comparison of Invasive Bigheaded Carps (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis and H. molitrix) and Their Hybrids. Ecology and Evolution. 6:8254-59.
Liss, S., Lamer, J. T., Sass, G. G., Suski, C. 2016. Physiological consequences of hybridization: Backcrossing decreases performance in invasive bigheaded carps. Journal of Freshwater Ecology. 31(4):543-554.
2015
Tiemann, J. S., Taylor, C. A., Lamer, J. T., Willink, P. W., Veraldi, F. M., Pescitelli, S., Lubinski, B., Thomas, T., Sauer, R. 2015. Range expansions and new drainage records for select Illinois fishes. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences. 108:47-52.
Lamer, J. T., Ruebush, B. C., McClelland, M. M., Arbieva, Z. H., Epifanio, J. M., Sass, G. G.. 2015. Diagnostic SNPs reveal widespread introgressive hybridization between introduced bighead and silver carp in the Mississippi River Basin. Molecular Ecology. 24:3931-3943
2014
Rowe, J. W., Miller, B. J., Stuart, M. A., Snyder, C., Tucker, J. K., Clark, D. L., Wittle, L. W., Lamer, J. T. 2014. Substrate color-induced melanization in eight turtle species from four chelonian groups. Zoology. 117(4): 245-252
Lamer, J. T., Sass, G. G., Boone, J. Q., Arbieva, Z. H., Green, S. J., Epifanio, J. M.. 2014. Restriction site-associated DNA sequencing generates high-quality single nucleotide polymorphisms for assessing hybridization between bighead and silver carp in the United States and China. Molecular Ecology Resources. 14(1):79-86.
Lamer, J. T. 2014. Lake Sturgeon. In: Kansas Fishes (ed. Eberle, M.), pp. 91-92. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
2012
Steen, D.A., Gibbs, J. P., Buhlmann, K. A.,Carr, J. L., Compton, B. W., Congdon, J. D., Doody, J. S., Godwin, J. C., Holcomb, K. L., Jackson, D. R., Janzen, F. J., Johnson, G., Jones, M. T., Lamer, J. T., Langen, T. A., Plummer, M. V., Rowe, J. W., Saumure, R. A., Tucker, J. K., Wilson, D. S. 2012 Terrestrial habitat requirements of nesting freshwater turtles. Biological Conservation: 150: 121-128.
2011
Dolan, C. R., Polton, V., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Parmelee, J. R.. 2011. Geographic Distribution record: Lampropeltis triangulum. Herpetological Review. 42(3):394
Dolan, C. R., Polton, V., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Parmelee, J. R.. 2011. Geographic Distribution record: Graptemys ouachitensis. Herpetological Review. 42(3):388-389
2010
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C.R., Petersen, J. L., Chick, J. H., Epifanio, J. M.. 2010. Introgressive hybridization between the bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 30: 1452-1461. http://afsjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1577/M10-053.1
Tobias, T. L., Lamer, J. T.. 2010. Distributional note: Aspidoscelis sexlineata. Herpetological Review 41(2):243.
2008
Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T.. 2008. Distributional note: Terrapene ornata. Herpetological Review 39(4):481-482
Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Dustman, E. A. 2008. Climatic warming, red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), and sex ratio in Illinois. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1):60-69.
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R.. 2008. A northern range expansion for the green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) and trends in distributions of Illinois reptiles and amphibians. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences 101(1&2):125-131.
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T. 2008. Homing in the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1):145-149.
Lamer, J. T., Jenkins, S. E., Jenkins, B. P., Jenkins, S. W., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K. 2008. Graptemys geographica (Common Map Turtle) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):236.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R., Ratcliff, E., Gittinger, E. J., Carey, A.. 2008. Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):236.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R., Irons, K., Smith, M., Michaels, N. 2008. Graptemys pseudogeographica (False Map Turtle) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):236.
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K.. 2008. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):237.
Lamer, J. T., Jenkins, S. E., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R.. 2008. Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied Watersnake) Geographic record. Herpetological Review 39(2):242.
2007
Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T.. 2007. Stenotherus odoratus (Common musk turtle). Minumum size. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review 39(1):83-84.
Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T. 2007. Distributional note. Necturus maculosus. Herpetological Review 38(3):347.
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Coloration. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review 38(3)336.
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R.. 2007. Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider). Kyphosis. Natural History Note. Herpetological Review 38(3):337-338.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R., Abbott, M. J.. 2007. Distributional note: Opheodrys aestivus. Herpetological Review 38(1):105
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K.. 2007. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 38(1):99.
2006
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Dustman, E. A.. 2006. Chelonian Species. Record carapace lengths for Illinois. Herpetological Review 37(4):453-455.
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R.. 2006. Distributional Note: Necturus maculosus. Herpetological Review 37(4):484.
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R.. 2006. Distributional Note: Hyla cinerea. Herpetological Review 37(4):488.
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R.. 2006. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 37(4):491.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dustman, E. A.. 2006. Distributional Note: Siren intermedia. Herpetological Review 37(1):97.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R. 2006. Distributional Note: Pseudacris crucifer. Herpetological Review 37(4):489.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R. 2006. Distributional Note: Bufo americanus. Herpetological Review 37(4):486.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R. 2006. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera pallida. Herpetological Review 37(2):239.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K.. 2006. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Pseudacris crucifer. Herpetological Review 37(4):489.
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Chelydra serpentina. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Lamer, J. T., Dolan, C. R., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
Hoff, MJ. S., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Dolan, C. R. 2006. Distributional Note: Notophthalmus viridescens. Herpetological Review 37(4):484.
Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K., Gittinger, E. J.. 2006. Distributional Note: Graptemys ouachitensis. Herpetological Review 37(1):105.
Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Rana areolata. Herpetological Review 37(4):489.
Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Ambystoma maculatum. Herpetological Review 37(4):481.
Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Trachemys scripta elegans. Herpetological Review 37(1):105.
Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K. 2006. Distributional Note: Rana sphenocephala. Herpetological Review 37(1):102.
Dolan, C. R., Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K.. 2006. Distributional Note: Chrysemys picta. Herpetological Review 37(1):104.
2005
Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T.. 2005. Natural History Note: Sternotherus odoratus (Common musk turtle) clutch size. Herpetological Review 36(3):314.
2004
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Tucker, J. K., Lamer, J. T.. 2004. Another challenge in snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) conservation. Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter 8:10-11.
Lamer, J. T., Tucker, J. K.. 2004. Distributional Note: Apalone spinifera. Herpetological Review 35(2):186
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2010 - present
2010 - present