Biography
The research in my lab can be defined as ‘ecological physiology’ as I combine laboratory and field studies to determine the ecological and physiological mechanisms that control abundance and distribution in freshwater aquatic organisms.
While my research is grounded in basic biology, many of my projects work to generate novel conservation strategies to protect freshwater ecosystems. Freshwater fishes are an ideal model system for this research because their diversity and abundance provides me with opportunity to examine these issues while considering evolutionary and trophic relationships.
Research Interests
The theme that ties all of our research projects together is conservation. Our group works to develop scientifically-sound conservation strategies to protect and enhance fisheries resources. Typically, this involves defining how individual fish or fish populations respond to external stressors, and then using this knowledge to develop sustainable conservation strategies
Research projects we perform encompass a range of levels of organization, with a focus on animal physiology. More specifically, research projects in our group can include responses such as how different genes respond to stressors, but can also include monitoring the movement of free-swimming animals in the wild with remote telemetry. Projects typically include a mix of field and laboratory components, as well as a mix of 'basic' and 'applied' science.
Additional Campus Affiliations
Institute Affiliate, Illinois Natural History Survey
Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Recent Publications
Althoff, A. L., Suski, C. D., & Louison, M. J. (2021). Depth-based barotrauma severity, reflex impairment and stress response in two species of ice-angled fish. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 28(4), 383-392. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12493
Cooke, S. J., Venturelli, P., Twardek, W. M., Lennox, R. J., Brownscombe, J. W., Skov, C., Hyder, K., Suski, C. D., Diggles, B. K., Arlinghaus, R., & Danylchuk, A. J. (2021). Technological innovations in the recreational fishing sector: implications for fisheries management and policy. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 31(2), 253-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-021-09643-1
Curtis-Quick, J. A., Ulanov, A. V., Li, Z., Bieber, J. F., Tucker-Retter, E. K., & Suski, C. D. (2021). Why the stall? Using metabolomics to define the lack of upstream movement of invasive bigheaded carp in the Illinois River. PloS one, 16(10 October), [e0258150]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258150
Golebie, E., van Riper, C. J., Suski, C., & Stedman, R. (Accepted/In press). Reducing Invasive Species Transport among Recreational Anglers: The Importance of Values and Risk Perceptions. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/nafm.10696
Logan, L. H., Gupta, R. S., Ando, A., Suski, C. D., & Stillwell, A. S. (2021). Quantifying tradeoffs between electricity generation and fish populations via population habitat duration curves. Ecological Modelling, 440, [109373]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109373