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From bay to boat: An assessment of commercial catch in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
From bay to boat: An assessment of commercial catch in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Hrabak, T. K., Stahlheber, K. A., Hansen, S. P., Seilheimer, T. S., & Forsythe, P. S. (2025). From bay to boat: An assessment of commercial catch in Green Bay, Lake Michigan. North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 45(3), 386-401. PDF
Coastal Wetlands Drive Isotopic Niche Plasticity of Top Predator Fish Communities in Green Bay, Lake Michigan (USA)
Coastal Wetlands Drive Isotopic Niche Plasticity of Top Predator Fish Communities in Green Bay, Lake Michigan (USA)
Rojas, T. V., O'Reilly, K. E., Houghton, C. J., Shrovnal, J. S., Berg, M. B., Uzarski, D. G., Lamberti, G. A. and Forsythe, P. S. (2025). Coastal Wetlands Drive Isotopic Niche Plasticity of Top Predator Fish Communities in Green Bay, Lake Michigan (USA). Ecology and Evolution, 15(5), e71463. PDF
Reproductive contribution of lake sturgeon transferred upstream of dams on a Great Lakes tributary
Reproductive contribution of lake sturgeon transferred upstream of dams on a Great Lakes tributary
Forsythe, P. S., Sard, N. M., Tucker, S., Atler, L., Kanefsky, J., Johnson, J., Isermann, D. A., Elliott, R. F., Donofrio, M. and Scribner, K. T. (2025). Reproductive contribution of lake sturgeon transferred upstream of dams on a Great Lakes tributary. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 82, 1-16. PDF
Ecology of eyetail bowfin (Amia ocellicauda) in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Ecology of eyetail bowfin (Amia ocellicauda) in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Moratz, C., Shrovnal, J. S., McReynolds, A. T., Houghton, C., & Forsythe, P. S. (2024). Ecology of eyetail bowfin (Amia ocellicauda) in Green Bay, Lake Michigan. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 107(12), 1389-1404. PDF
Minnow trap styles and baiting strategies on round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) capture rates: Lessons from a complex invasion front
Minnow trap styles and baiting strategies on round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) capture rates: Lessons from a complex invasion front
Tucker S. R., Hrabak T., Cozzola A., Benson R,. Forsythe P. S. (2023). Minnow trap styles and baiting strategies on round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) capture rates: Lessons from a complex invasion front. Management of Biological Invasions, 14(4): 731–748. PDF
Nearshore and embayment zooplankton community structure in Lake Michigan, implications for invasion by bigheaded carps
Nearshore and embayment zooplankton community structure in Lake Michigan, implications for invasion by bigheaded carps
Glandon, H. L., Reed, E. M., Peterson, S. D., Roswell, C. R., Schmidt, A. R., Chick, J. H., Thomas, S. M., Forsythe, P. S., Ruetz III, C. R. and Czesny, S. J. (2024). Nearshore and embayment zooplankton community structure in Lake Michigan, implications for invasion by bigheaded carps. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 50(5), 102405. PDF
Brushing aside doubts: an evaluation of the beat-sheet brushing technique for detecting the Nearctic tree trunk sheetweaver (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Brushing aside doubts: an evaluation of the beat-sheet brushing technique for detecting the Nearctic tree trunk sheetweaver (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Forsythe, P. S., Saxby, J. A., Fritsch, H. R., Hoffmann, N. P., Ditzman, T. T., Suess, D. J., ... & Draney, M. L. (2024). Brushing aside doubts: an evaluation of the beat-sheet brushing technique for detecting the Nearctic tree trunk sheetweaver (Araneae: Linyphiidae). Environmental Entomology, 53(3), 498-507. PDF
Phenotypic plasticity of a generalist fish species resident to lotic environments: Insights from the Great Lakes region
Phenotypic plasticity of a generalist fish species resident to lotic environments: Insights from the Great Lakes region
Hetzel, C., & Forsythe, P. (2023). Phenotypic plasticity of a generalist fish species resident to lotic environments: Insights from the Great Lakes region. Ecology and Evolution, 13(11), e10715. PDF
Vertical Patterns in Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Larval Drift within Two Rivers Directly Connected to Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Vertical Patterns in Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) Larval Drift within Two Rivers Directly Connected to Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Forsythe, P. S., Lawrence, D. A., Ragavendran, A., McClellan, K., Ortiz, M. A., Dittmar, T. M., Elliott, R.F. & Donofrio, M. C. (2023). Vertical patterns in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) larval drift within two rivers directly connected to Green Bay, Lake Michigan. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 2023(1), 6619373. PDF
Individual-based analyses reveal effects of behavioral and demographic variables associated with multi-annual reproductive success of male and female lake sturgeon
Individual-based analyses reveal effects of behavioral and demographic variables associated with multi-annual reproductive success of male and female lake sturgeon
Duong, T. Y., Bence, J., Forsythe, P. S., Crossman, J. A., Baker, E. A., Sard, N. M., & Scribner, K. T. (2023). Individual‐based analyses reveal effects of behavioral and demographic variables associated with multi‐annual reproductive success of male and female lake sturgeon. Ecology and Evolution, 13(7), e10253. PDF
Lakescape connectivity: Mobile fish consumers link Lake Michigan coastal wetland and nearshore food webs
Lakescape connectivity: Mobile fish consumers link Lake Michigan coastal wetland and nearshore food webs
O'Reilly, Katherine E., Berg, Martin B., Cooper, Matthew J., Forsythe, Patrick S., Houghton, Christopher J., Shrovnal, Jeremiah S., Student, James J., Uzarski, Donald G., and Lamberti, Gary A. (2023). Lakescape Connectivity: Mobile Fish Consumers Link Lake Michigan Coastal Wetland and Nearshore Food Webs. Ecosphere, 14(2): e4333. PDF
Identification of High-Occupancy Areas and Movement Dynamics of Age-0 Lake Sturgeon in the Lower Fox River, Wisconsin
Identification of High-Occupancy Areas and Movement Dynamics of Age-0 Lake Sturgeon in the Lower Fox River, Wisconsin
Tucker, S., Houghton, C. J., Harris, B., Elliott, R., Donofrio, M., & Forsythe, P. S. (2022). Identification of High‐Occupancy Areas and Movement Dynamics of Age‐0 Lake Sturgeon in the Lower Fox River, Wisconsin. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 151: 682-694. PDF
Challenges in fish aging: the role of otolith preparation technique and experience level in aging lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis)
Challenges in fish aging: the role of otolith preparation technique and experience level in aging lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis)
McKeefry, M. N., Tucker, S. R., Ransom, A. L., Kroeff, T. G., & Forsythe, P. S. (2022). Challenges in fish aging: the role of otolith preparation technique and experience level in aging lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 101(2): 122-127. PDF
Estimating population size and survival of adult northern pike (Esox lucius) in Lower Green Bay
Estimating population size and survival of adult northern pike (Esox lucius) in Lower Green Bay
Stuart, C. E., Doll, J. C., Forsythe, P. S., & Feiner, Z. S. (2022). Estimating population size and survival of adult northern pike (Esox lucius) in Lower Green Bay. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 29(3), 298-309. PDF
Benthos of Green Bay, Lake Michigan revisited after 40 years: A temporal update and assessment of environmental associations
Benthos of Green Bay, Lake Michigan revisited after 40 years: A temporal update and assessment of environmental associations
Olson, C. R., Schmude, K. L., Dimick, J. J., Stahlheber, K. A., Forsythe, P. S., & Houghton, C. J. (2022). Benthos of Green Bay, Lake Michigan revisited after 40 years: A temporal update and assessment of environmental associations. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 48(2), 526-537. PDF
Larval lake whitefish distribution in the open waters of Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Larval lake whitefish distribution in the open waters of Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Ransom, A. L., Houghton, C. J., Hanson, S. D., Hansen, S. P., Shaffer, M., & Forsythe, P. S. (2022). Larval lake whitefish distribution in the open waters of Green Bay, Lake Michigan. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 48(1), 229-237. PDF
Can otolith microchemistry identify the natal origin of larval lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis in the waters of Green Bay?
Can otolith microchemistry identify the natal origin of larval lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis in the waters of Green Bay?
Doerr, L. R., Houghton, C. J., Hansen, S. P., Pangle, K. L., Ransom, A. L., & Forsythe, P. S. (2021). Can otolith microchemistry identify the natal origin of larval lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis in the waters of Green Bay?. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 47(6), 1771-1780. PDF
Reproductive status of a remnant Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) population: Spawning and larval drift in the lower Fox River, Wisconsin
Reproductive status of a remnant Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) population: Spawning and larval drift in the lower Fox River, Wisconsin
Tucker, S. R., Houghton, C. J., Harris, B. S., Elliott, R. F., Donofrio, M. C., & Forsythe, P. S. (2021). Reproductive status of a remnant Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) population: Spawning and larval drift in the lower Fox River, Wisconsin. River Research and Applications, 37(9), 1265-1278. PDF
Adult and larval fish assemblages vary among small tributary mouths of Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Adult and larval fish assemblages vary among small tributary mouths of Green Bay, Lake Michigan
McReynolds, A. T., Hoff, M. L., Sikora, A., Nau, C., Pietraszek, M., Bartelme, C. M., Christie, M., Hoffman, S. & Forsythe, P.S. (2021). Adult and juvenile fish communities vary among small tributary mouths of Green Bay, Lake Michigan. Canadian Journal of Zoology 99(4): 319-329. PDF
Recolonization of lake whitefish river spawning ecotypes and estimates of riverine larval production in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Recolonization of lake whitefish river spawning ecotypes and estimates of riverine larval production in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Ransom, A. L., Houghton, C. J., Hanson, S. D., Hansen, S. P., Doerr, L. R., & Forsythe, P. S. (2021). Recolonization of lake whitefish river spawning ecotypes and estimates of riverine larval production in Green Bay, Lake Michigan. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 47(1), 213-225. PDF
Sex differences in response to environmental and social breeding cues in an amphibian
Sex differences in response to environmental and social breeding cues in an amphibian
O’Brien, D. M., Silla, A. J., Forsythe, P. S., & Byrne, P. G. (2021). Sex differences in response to environmental and social breeding cues in an amphibian. Behaviour, 158(5), 397-426. PDF
Production and outmigration of young-of-year northern pike Esox Lucius from natural and modified waterways connected to Lower Green Bay, Wisconsin
Production and outmigration of young-of-year northern pike Esox Lucius from natural and modified waterways connected to Lower Green Bay, Wisconsin
Cottrell, A. M., David, S. R., & Forsythe, P. S. (2021). Production and outmigration of young‐of‐year northern pike Esox lucius from natural and modified waterways connected to Lower Green Bay, Wisconsin. Journal of Fish Biology, 99(2), 364-372. PDF
Milt volume influences the probability of egg fertilization in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens, Rafinesque, 1817)
Milt volume influences the probability of egg fertilization in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens, Rafinesque, 1817)
Tucker, S. R., Grimm, A. N., Crossman, J. A., Scribner, K. T., & Forsythe, P. S. (2020). Milt volume influences the probability of egg fertilization in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens, Rafinesque, 1817). Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 36(3), 282-287. PDF
Larval lake sturgeon production and drift behaviour in the Menominee and Oconto Rivers, Wisconsin
Larval lake sturgeon production and drift behaviour in the Menominee and Oconto Rivers, Wisconsin
Lawrence, D. A., Elliott, R. F., Donofrio, M. C., & Forsythe, P. S. (2020). Larval lake sturgeon production and drift behaviour in the Menominee and Oconto Rivers, Wisconsin. Ecology of Freshwater Fish, 29(4), 722-738. PDF
Spatial Distribution of a Tree Trunk Specialist Spider: Relative Role of Landscape Versus Microhabitat Drivers
Spatial Distribution of a Tree Trunk Specialist Spider: Relative Role of Landscape Versus Microhabitat Drivers
Draney, M. L., Doll, J. C., Doerr, L. R., Houghton, C. J., & Forsythe, P. S. (2020). Spatial Distribution of a Tree Trunk Specialist Spider: Relative Role of Landscape Versus Microhabitat Drivers. Environmental Entomology, 49(4), 963-973. PDF
Green Bay, Lake Michigan: A proving ground for Great Lakes restoration
Green Bay, Lake Michigan: A proving ground for Great Lakes restoration
Klump, J. V., Bratton, J., Fermanich, K., Forsythe, P., Harris, H. J., Howe, R. W., & Kaster, J. L. (2018). Green Bay, Lake Michigan: A proving ground for great lakes restoration. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 44(5), 825-828. PDF
Assessing impact of exogenous features on biotic phenomena in the presence of strong spatial dependence: A lake sturgeon case study in natural stream settings
Assessing impact of exogenous features on biotic phenomena in the presence of strong spatial dependence: A lake sturgeon case study in natural stream settings
Finley, A. O., Forsythe, P. S., Crossman, J. A., Baker, E. A., & Scribner, K. T. (2018). Assessing impact of exogenous features on biotic phenomena in the presence of strong spatial dependence: A lake sturgeon case study in natural stream settings. PLoS ONE, 13(12), e0204150. PDF
Lethal and non-lethal effects of predation by native fish and an invasive crayfish on hatchery-reared age-0 lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817)
Lethal and non-lethal effects of predation by native fish and an invasive crayfish on hatchery-reared age-0 lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817)
Crossman, J. A., Scribner, K. T., Forsythe, P. S., & Baker, E. A. (2018). Lethal and non‐lethal effects of predation by native fish and an invasive crayfish on hatchery‐reared age‐0 lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817). Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 34(2), 322-330. PDF
Effects of crayfish density, body size and substrate on consumption of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817) eggs by invasive rusty crayfish [(Orconectes rusticus (Girard, 1852)]
Effects of crayfish density, body size and substrate on consumption of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817) eggs by invasive rusty crayfish [(Orconectes rusticus (Girard, 1852)]
Forsythe, P. S., Crossman, J. A., Firkus, C. P., Scribner, K. T., & Baker, E. A. (2018). Effects of crayfish density, body size and substrate on consumption of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817) eggs by invasive rusty crayfish [(Orconectes rusticus (Girard, 1852)]. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 34(2), 314-321. PDF
Experiments on the evolution of laccolith morphology in plan-view
Experiments on the evolution of laccolith morphology in plan-view
Currier, R. M., Forsythe, P., Grossmeier, C., Laliberte, M., & Yagle, B. (2017). Experiments on the evolution of laccolith morphology in plan-view. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 336, 155-167. PDF
Reconnecting Fragmented Sturgeon Populations in North American Rivers
Reconnecting Fragmented Sturgeon Populations in North American Rivers
Jager, H. I., Parsley, M. J., Cech Jr, J. J., McLaughlin, R. L., Forsythe, P. S., Elliott, R. F., & Pracheil, B. M. (2016). Reconnecting fragmented sturgeon populations in North American rivers. Fisheries, 41(3), 140-148. PDF
Male-male mounting and the unreliability of body size as a character for mate choice in male Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica Newman)
Male-male mounting and the unreliability of body size as a character for mate choice in male Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica Newman)
Switzer, P. V., Forsythe, P. S., & Kruse, K. C. (2014). Male-male mounting and the unreliability of body size as a character for mate choice in male Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica Newman). Zoological Studies, 53(1), 1-8. PDF
Microhabitat distribution of Drapetisca alteranda, a tree trunk specialist sheet web weaver (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Microhabitat distribution of Drapetisca alteranda, a tree trunk specialist sheet web weaver (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Draney, M. L., Hegnet, J. A., Johnson, A. L., Porter, B. C., Justmann, C. K., & Forsythe, P. S. (2014). Microhabitat distribution of Drapetisca alteranda, a tree trunk specialist sheet web weaver (Araneae: Linyphiidae). The Journal of Arachnology, 42(2), 195-198. PDF
Survival and Growth of Lake Sturgeon during Early Life Stages as a Function of Rearing Environment
Survival and Growth of Lake Sturgeon during Early Life Stages as a Function of Rearing Environment
Crossman, J. A., Scribner, K. T., Davis, C. A., Forsythe, P. S., & Baker, E. A. (2014). Survival and growth of Lake Sturgeon during early life stages as a function of rearing environment. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 143(1), 104-116. PDF
Experimental Assessment of the Magnitude and Sources of Lake Sturgeon Egg Mortality
Experimental Assessment of the Magnitude and Sources of Lake Sturgeon Egg Mortality
Forsythe, P. S., Scribner, K. T., Crossman, J. A., Ragavendran, A., & Baker, E. A. (2013). Experimental assessment of the magnitude and sources of lake sturgeon egg mortality. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 142(4), 1005-1011. PDF
Interannual variation in effective number of breeders and estimation of effective population size in long-lived iteroparous lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
Interannual variation in effective number of breeders and estimation of effective population size in long-lived iteroparous lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
Duong, T. Y., Scribner, K. T., Forsythe, P. S., Crossman, J. A., & Baker, E. A. (2013). Interannual variation in effective number of breeders and estimation of effective population size in long‐lived iteroparous lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Molecular Ecology, 22(5), 1282-1294. PDF
Abiotic and biotic correlates of yellow perch recruitment to age-2 in southern Lake Michigan, 1984–2007
Abiotic and biotic correlates of yellow perch recruitment to age-2 in southern Lake Michigan, 1984–2007
Forsythe, P. S., Doll, J. C., & Lauer, T. E. (2012). Abiotic and biotic correlates of yellow perch recruitment to age‐2 in southern Lake Michigan, 1984–2007. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 19(5), 389-399. PDF
Environmental and lunar cues are predictive of the timing of river entry and spawning-site arrival in lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
Environmental and lunar cues are predictive of the timing of river entry and spawning-site arrival in lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
Forsythe, P. S., Scribner, K. T., Crossman, J. A., Ragavendran, A., Baker, E. A., Davis, C., & Smith, K. K. (2012). Environmental and lunar cues are predictive of the timing of river entry and spawning‐site arrival in lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens. Journal of Fish Biology, 81(1), 35-53. PDF
Individual-based analyses reveal high repeatability in timing and location of reproduction in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
Individual-based analyses reveal high repeatability in timing and location of reproduction in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
Forsythe, P. S., Crossman, J. A., Bello, N. M., Baker, E. A., & Scribner, K. T. (2012). Individual-based analyses reveal high repeatability in timing and location of reproduction in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 69(1), 60-72. PDF
Hatchery rearing environment and age affect survival and movements of stocked juvenile lake sturgeon
Hatchery rearing environment and age affect survival and movements of stocked juvenile lake sturgeon
Crossman, J. A., Forsythe, P. S., Scribner, K. T., & Baker, E. A. (2011). Hatchery rearing environment and age affect survival and movements of stocked juvenile lake sturgeon. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 18(2), 132-144. PDF
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