Recent Publications: Valerie Brady

Occurrence patterns and trends of frogs in coastal wetlands of the Great Lakes call for further habitat restorationTozer, D. C., Bracey, A. M., Brady, V. J., Chislock, M. F., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Cooper, M. J., Fiorino, G. E., Gehring, T. M., Gnass Giese, E. E., Grabas, G. P., Harrison, A. M., Howe, R. W., Lamberti, G. A., Lawrence, G. J., Niemi, G. J., Uzarski, D. G., Wheelock, B. A. & Ethier, D. M., Apr 2025, In: Ecosphere. 16, 4, e70248.

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Stable isotope analysis of western Lake Superior predatory fishes, part one: Trophic niche overlapHanson, J., Gordon, M., Peterson, N., Lepak, R., Goldsworthy, C., Brady, V., Hrabik, T. & Hoffman, J. C., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Great Lakes Research. 51, 1, 102441.

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Quantifying the effectiveness of three aquatic invasive species prevention methodsAngell, N. R., Campbell, T., Brady, V., Bajcz, A. W., Kinsley, A. C., Doll, A., Dumke, J., Keller, R. P. & Phelps, N. B. D., Sep 2024, In: Management of Biological Invasions. 15, 3, p. 371-396 26 p.

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An Index of biotic condition (IBC) using birds as indicators of coastal wetland quality in North America's Laurentian Great LakesHowe, R. W., Niemi, G. J., Bracey, A. M., Brady, V., Elliott, L., Fiorino, G. E., Gaul, W., Gehring, T. M., Gnass Giese, E. E., Lawrence, G., Norment, C. J., Panci, H., Tozer, D. C., Uzarski, D., Walton, N. G. & Wheelock, B., Dec 1 2023, In: Ecological Indicators. 156, 111174.

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Walleye and yellow perch resource use in large lakes invaded by spiny water fleas and zebra musselsBethke, B. J., Rantala, H. M., Ahrenstorff, T. D., Kelly, H. A. W., Kovalenko, K. E., Maki, R. P., Hirsch, J. K., Dumke, J. D., Brady, V. J., LeDuc, J. F. & Hansen, G. J. A., Sep 2023, In: Aquatic Ecology. 57, 3, p. 571-584 14 p.

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Influences of seasonality and habitat quality on Great Lakes coastal wetland fish community composition and dietsDiller, S. N., Harrison, A. M., Kowalski, K. P., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Cooper, M. J., Dumke, J. D., Gathman, J. P., Ruetz, C. R., Uzarski, D. G., Wilcox, D. A. & Schaeffer, J. S., Jun 2022, In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. 30, 3, p. 439-460 22 p.

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Lines snag spines! A field test of recreational angling gear ensnarement of BythotrephesBranstrator, D. K., Dumke, J. D., Brady, V. J. & Wellard Kelly, H. A., Aug 9 2021, In: Lake and Reservoir Management. 37, 4, p. 391-405 15 p.

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Trophic complexity of small fish in nearshore food websWellard Kelly, H. A., Kovalenko, K. E., Ahrenstorff, T. D., Bethke, B. J., Brady, V. J., Dumke, J. D., Hansen, G. J. A. & Rantala, H. M., Apr 8 2021, In: Hydrobiologia. 848, 10, p. 2505-2521 17 p.

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Macroinvertebrate and Fish Community Metrics: Confounding Effects and Consistency over TimeKovalenko, K. E., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Host, G. E. & Johnson, L. B., Oct 1 2020, In: Wetlands. 40, 5, p. 1107-1116 10 p.

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A Basin-Wide Survey of Coastal Wetlands of the Laurentian Great Lakes: Development and Comparison of Water Quality IndicesHarrison, A. M., Reisinger, A. J., Cooper, M. J., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., O’Reilly, K. E., Ruetz, C. R., Wilcox, D. A. & Uzarski, D. G., Jun 1 2020, In: Wetlands. 40, 3, p. 465-477 13 p.

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Hotspots and bright spots in functional and taxonomic fish diversityKovalenko, K., Johnson, L. B., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Cooper, M. J., Gathman, J. P., Lamberti, G. A., Moerke, A. H., Ruetz, C. R. & Uzarski, D. G., Sep 1 2019, In: Freshwater Science. 38, 3, p. 480-490 11 p.

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Leveraging a Landscape-Level Monitoring and Assessment Program for Developing Resilient Shorelines throughout the Laurentian Great LakesUzarski, D. G., Wilcox, D. A., Brady, V. J., Cooper, M. J., Albert, D. A., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Danz, N. P., Garwood, A., Gathman, J. P., Gehring, T. M., Grabas, G. P., Howe, R. W., Johnson, L. B., Lamberti, G. A., Moerke, A. H., Niemi, G. J., Redder, T., Ruetz, C. R., Steinman, A. D. & Tozer, D. C. & 1 others, O’Donnell, T. K., Jan 1 2019, In: Wetlands. 39, 6, p. 1357-1366 10 p.

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An expanded fish-based index of biotic integrity for Great Lakes coastal wetlandsCooper, M. J., Lamberti, G. A., Moerke, A. H., Ruetz, C. R., Wilcox, D. A., Brady, V. J., Brown, T. N., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Gathman, J. P., Grabas, G. P., Johnson, L. B. & Uzarski, D. G., Oct 1 2018, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 190, 10, 580.

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Standardized Measures of Coastal Wetland Condition: Implementation at a Laurentian Great Lakes Basin-Wide ScaleUzarski, D. G., Brady, V. J., Cooper, M. J., Wilcox, D. A., Albert, D. A., Axler, R. P., Bostwick, P., Brown, T. N., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Danz, N. P., Gathman, J. P., Gehring, T. M., Grabas, G. P., Garwood, A., Howe, R. W., Johnson, L. B., Lamberti, G. A., Moerke, A. H., Murry, B. A. & Niemi, G. J. & 7 others, Norment, C. J., Ruetz, C. R., Steinman, A. D., Tozer, D. C., Wheeler, R., O’Donnell, T. K. & Schneider, J. P., Feb 1 2017, In: Wetlands. 37, 1, p. 15-32 18 p.

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A depth-adjusted ambient distribution approach for setting numeric removal targets for a Great Lakes Area of Concern beneficial use impairment: Degraded benthosAngradi, T. R., Bartsch, W. M., Trebitz, A. S., Brady, V. J. & Launspach, J. J., Feb 1 2017, In: Journal of Great Lakes Research. 43, 1, p. 108-120 13 p.

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Watershed Land Use and Local Habitat: Implications for Habitat AssessmentOlker, J. H., Kovalenko, K. E., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Brady, V. J. & Johnson, L. B., Apr 1 2016, In: Wetlands. 36, 2, p. 311-321 11 p.

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The non-native faucet snail (Bithynia tentaculata) makes the leap to Lake SuperiorTrebitz, A., Shepard, G., Brady, V. & Schmude, K., Dec 1 2015, In: Journal of Great Lakes Research. 41, 4, p. 1197-1200 4 p.

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Functional changes in littoral macroinvertebrate communities in response to watershed-level anthropogenic stressKovalenko, K. E., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Ilyushkin, S. & Johnson, L. B., Jul 9 2014, In: PloS one. 9, 7, e101499.

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Congruence of community thresholds in response to anthropogenic stress in Great Lakes coastal wetlandsKovalenko, K. E., Brady, V. J., Brown, T. N., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Danz, N. P., Gathman, J. P., Host, G. E., Howe, R. W., Johnson, L. B., Niemi, G. J. & Reavie, E. D., 2014, In: Freshwater Science. 33, 3, p. 958-971 14 p.

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An integrated approach to assessing multiple stressors for coastal Lake SuperiorNiemi, G. J., Reavie, E. D., Peterson, G. S., Kelly, J. R., Johnston, C. A., Johnson, L. B., Howe, R. W., Host, G. E., Hollenhorst, T. P., Danz, N. P., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Brown, T. N., Brady, V. J. & Axler, R. P., Oct 2011, In: Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management. 14, 4, p. 356-375 20 p.

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