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The North American Freshwater Migratory Fish Database (NAFMFD): Characterizing the migratory life histories of freshwater fishes of Canada, the United States, and Mexico

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2021-08-01

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Dean, E.M., Cooper, A.R., Wang, L., Daniel, W.M., David, S., Ernzen, C., Gido, K.B., Hale, E., Haxton, T.J., Kelso, W., Leonard, N., Lido, C., Margraf, J., Porter, M., Pennock, C., Propst, D., Ross, J., Staudinger, M.D., Whelan, G., and Infante, D.M., 2021, The North American Freshwater Migratory Fish Database (NAFMFD): Characterizing the migratory life histories of freshwater fishes of Canada, the United States, and Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9WDLLP0.

Summary

We developed the North American Freshwater Migratory Fish Database (NAFMFD) that synthesizes current knowledge of migratory status, pattern, and behavior for native and non-native freshwater fish species throughout North America, including 1,241 species representing 79 families and 322 genera.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Dana M Infante
Originator :
Emily M Dean, Arthur R Cooper, Lizhu Wang, Wesley M Daniel, Solomon R David, Clayton Ernzen, Keith B Gido, Edward Hale, Tim Haxton, William Kelso, Nancy Leonard, Chris Lido, Joseph Margraf, Michael L Porter, Casey Pennock, David L Propst, Jared Ross, Michelle D Staudinger, Gary Whelan, Dana M Infante
Metadata Contact :
Dana M Infante
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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Purpose

This information on species’ migratory life histories will aid researchers in addressing threats to migratory fishes including habitat fragmentation. Our approach can provide guidance for developing similar databases in other regions. Collectively, this work offers new insights into the range of freshwater fish migratory life histories, stimulating a need to better understand this diversity globally.

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