Media and press coverage

Recent and noteworthy news

Biology faculty Ron Oldfield publishes exchange with New York Times Best Selling Author Jonathan Balcombe

https://thedaily.case.edu/biologys-ronald-g-oldfield-publishes-exchange-with-new-york-times-best-selling-author/

CWRU undergrad publishes study on millipedes in Costa Rica

https://thedaily.case.edu/cwru-undergrad-publishes-study-on-millipedes-in-costa-rica/

Case Western Reserve biologist leads discovery of new invasive fish

https://thedaily.case.edu/case-western-reserve-biologist-leads-discovery-of-new-invasive-fish/

Biology Alumna and Faculty run workshops at University of Pennsylvania. (This is a short article I wrote to describe the workshops I gave at the Special Species Symposium 2020.)

https://biology.case.edu/2020/05/08/biology-alumna-and-faculty-run-workshops-at-university-of-pennsylvania/

Aquatic Masters Series Episode 17 & Episode 18.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKnyYQGFf8o (video interview part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-VCIo1c-9U (video interview part 2)

Case Western Reserve University researcher discovers fish uses sneaking behavior as stealth mating strategy. (This articles includes videos of sneaking behavior in Cuatro Cienegas cichlids. It was repeated on many other news websites, but those websites basically copied and pasted from this source article, so I didn't bother to list them all separately here.)

https://thedaily.case.edu/case-western-reserve-university-researcher-discovers-fish-uses-sneaking-behavior-stealth-mating-strategy/

Water in the Desert (video). (This is a very interesting short documentary about Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico, very little of which has anything to do with me or my research. I am shown speaking at time 6:57 and then I'm shown snorkeling a bit later.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpgRPDaUDRc

An idyllic picture of serenity, but only if you’re not inside. The New York Times (print edition). Online version here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/27/science/fish-in-small-tanks-are-shown-to-be-much-more-aggressive.html

Older news

Ploidy in grass carp

Grass carp studies divide expert opinions

https://www.manitoulin.ca/grass-carp-studies-divide-expert-opinions/

Researchers develop fast test for invasive carp

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150811113206.htm

New Method Tests Reproductive Potential Of Asian Carp

http://magazine.fishsens.com/new-method-tests-reproductive-potential-of-asian-carp.htm

Researchers develop fast test for invasive carp in Great Lakes

http://m.thefishsite.com/news/26206

Researchers develop fast test for invasive carp

http://phys.org/news/2015-08-fast-invasive-carp.html

Researchers develop quick check for invasive carp

http://www.observerchronicle.com/science/researchers-develop-fast-test-for-invasive-carp/62451/

Researchers develop fast test for invasive carp

http://bcinvasives.ca/news-events/recent-highlights/researchers-develop-fast-test-for-invasive-carp/

Aggression in aquarium fish

Life in a Fishbowl. National Geographic (magazine print edition), June 2012, p. 26.

Angry fish. Ranger Rick (magazine print edition), February 2012, p. 15

Aquarium fish aggression.

AAAS Science Update (audio).

Aquarium fish are more aggressive in reduced environments, new study finds.

Science Daily.

Angry Fish Inhabit Most Home Aquariums.

Discovery News.

Stort akvarium med masse planter gjør fiskene glade

http://natgeo.no/dyr/havdyr/fisk/akvarium-akvariefisk-er-gladere-i-store-fiskehjem-med-planter

Los peces en espacios reducidos son más agresivos

http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2012/06/120612_peces_agresion_am.shtml

In cramped space even fishes turn aggressive

IANS India Asia News Service (via Yahoo)

In keeping pets, are we doing what's best for them - or ourselves?

http://www.annarbor.com/pets/ethology-pets-dogs-cats-animals-human-behavior/

Aquarium Fishes Are More Aggressive in Reduced Environments

http://www.innovations-report.com/hrml/reports/studies/aquarium-fishes-aggressive-reduced-environments-182646.html

In cramped space even fishes turn aggressive

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/in-cramped-space-even-fishes-turn-aggressive_100565618.html

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds

http://www.sciencecodex.com/aquarium_fishes_are_more_aggressive_in_reduced_environments_a_new_study_finds

En aquarium, l'agressivité des poissons dépend du volume... et du décor

http://www.futura-sciences.com/magazines/nature/infos/actu/d/zoologie-aquarium-agressivite-poissons-depend-volume-decor-35615/

Cramped Aquarium Fishes Turn Mean, New Study Finds

http://www.newsroomamerica.com/story/172719/cramped_aquarium_fishes_turn_mean,_new_study_finds.html

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds

http://www.labspaces.net/113613/Aquarium_fishes_are_more_aggressive_in_reduced_environments__a_new_study_finds

In cramped space even fishes turn aggressive

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a248916.html

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds (AAAS) http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-09/cwru-afa092111.php

Fish Become More Aggressive In Reduced Environments

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112387186/fish-become-more-aggressive-in-reduced-environments/

Aquarium Fishes Are More Aggressive in Reduced Environments

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/580903/?sc=rssn

Aquários podem tornar peixes agressivos

http://aquariofiliabr.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html

Aquarium Fishes Are More Aggressive in Reduced Environments, New Study Finds

http://lppm.ipb.ac.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2475:aquarium-fishes-are-more-aggressive-in-reduced-environments-new-study-finds&catid=38:warta-iptek&Itemid=50

New Study on Fish Aggression links it to the tank size and aquascaping

http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/beginner-freshwater-aquarium/new-study-fish-aggression-links-tank-81712/

Fish Aggression Linked to Tank Size

https://www.onedersave.com/69fish-aggression-linked-to-tank-size.htm

Study: Your Fish is Unhappy With Its Small, Boring Tank

http://www.themarysue.com/hate-fish/

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds

http://www.lifesciencelog.com/cluster485710560/

Small tanks make cichlids angry

http://www.forum.petswarehouse.com/threads/small-tanks-make-cichlids-angry.13295/

Little Tank, Big Attitude

http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/12/29/little-tank-big-attitude/

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds

http://phys.org/news/2011-09-aquarium-fishes-aggressive-environments.html

Under stocked vs over stocked...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/under-stocked-vs-over-stocked.513911/page-15

Turn That Fish Frown Upside Down

http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/08/09/turn-that-fish-frown-upside-down/

Cramped conditions are giving rise to fish-on-fish violence

http://io9.com/5844116/cramped-conditions-are-giving-rise-to-homicidal-fish

Scientific Process (Panhandle Area Educational Consortium)

http://www.paec.org/biologypartnership/assets/nov%203%20resources/Common%20Core%20and%20RRCU/Scientific%20Process.pdf

What Happens when Fish get Aggressive

http://www.unknowncountry.com/news/whar-happens-when-fish-get-aggressive

Cramped, Boring Environments Lead to Anger in Fish

http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/blog/cramped-boring-environments-lead-to-anger-in-fish

Small tanks make cichlids angry

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=4371

Captivity makes fish aggressive

https://sunnimdia5003.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/captivity-makes-fish-aggressive/

Study on fish aggression and tank size

http://www.njreefers.org/showthread.php?74812-Study-on-fish-aggression-and-tank-size

Aquarium Fishes Are More Aggressive in Reduced Environments, New Study Finds

http://lenoreno.com/news.php?readmore=70

Performance-enhancing drugs, rain, fish and more make Strange But True

Cleveland Plain Dealer (newspaper)

Fish in Home Aquariums are Angry

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/fish-in-home-aquariums-are-angry/

Are Your Fish Grumpy? The Two Most Important Steps to Reduce Fish Stress

http://www.okeanosgroup.com/blog/aquariums/are-your-fish-grumpy-the-two-most-important-steps-to-reduce-fish-stress/

Second-Class Sentience: Is something fishy about the state of Australian animal law?

http://www.lawsociety.com.au/cs/groups/public/documents/internetyounglawyers/593125.pdf

In cramped space even fishes turn aggressive

http://indiainteracts.in/news/2011/09/23/102470/In-cramped-space-even-fishes-turn-aggressive.html

Cramped, Boring Environments Lead to Anger in Fish

http://fishtankplant.com/content/?300.html

Give Your Pet Fish a Happy Home

http://healingspringsanimalhospital.com/AHB/give-your-pet-fish-a-happy-home/

Mean Aquarium Fish?

http://www.definedstem.com/tasks/stim.cfm?asset_guid=B9686EF3-D1A1-4900-89F0-D1129D39760F&t=m6jgk

Do pet fish get bored living in a fish tank?

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2do4hp/eli5_do_pet_fish_get_bored_living_in_a_fish_tank/

STUDY: Fish are more aggressive in reduced environments

http://www.livebearers.org/topic/522-study-fish-are-more-aggressive-in-reduced-environments/

In cramped space even fishes turn aggressive

http://topnews.in/usa/cramped-space-even-fishes-turn-aggressive-212688

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/aquarium-fishes-are-more-aggressive-in-reduced-environments-a-new-study-finds

Do fish get bored?

http://forum.grasscity.com/science-nature/1336077-do-fish-get-bored.html

You Wouldn't Like Your Fish When They're Angry!

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2011/09/28/you-wouldnt-like-your-fish-when-theyre-angry/#.VfXAUpeP_s4

Study: More Barren Aquariums = More Aggressive Fish

http://www.guppies.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-34511.html?s=3ac0cef615ca999d6141045c5b73106f

Aquarium fishes are more aggressive in reduced environments, a new study finds

http://esciencenews.com/articles/2011/09/22/aquarium.fishes.are.more.aggressive.reduced.environments.a.new.study.finds?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eScienceNews%2Fpopular+%28e!+Science+News+-+Popular%29

Angry fish!

http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10571

In cramped space even fishes turn aggressive

http://www.sify.com/news/in-cramped-space-even-fishes-turn-aggressive-news-international-ljxp4jafjiesi.html

Angry Fish? Your Aquarium May Be To Blame

http://www.meetstheweird.com/2011/09/

Midas cichlid

http://www.minnfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29407

Fish can turn mean in too-small tanks

http://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/fish-can-turn-mean-in-too-small-tanks

Even older mentions, from when I was a PhD student at the University of Michigan

Three new species from Lake Apoyo, Nicaragua

http://www.cichlidae.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4100

Developmental Biology Interactive

http://www.devbio.biology.gatech.edu/?page_id=2849

Vieja Argentea Gender?

http://www.oscarfishlover.com/forum/76-central-american-cichlids/302908-vieja-argentea-gender?limitstart=0

New Nandus species described.

Practical Fishkeeping magazine.

One fish, two fish.

The Michigan Daily (frontpage).

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Ron Oldfield wins Ungerleider award. The Backbone: news for vertebrate animal users. 12(4):3.

Đặc tính sinh vật học, phương thức nuôi và quá trình sinh sản của cá đuối nước ngọt Tác giả: Ronald G. Oldfield - Đại học Michigan Hoa Kỳ.

http://arowana.com.vn/forum/showthread.php?t=43980

A fishy fix for conservation concerns.

University of Michigan News Service.