Publications


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2012

  • Krupika, K.L.*, W.G. Sprules, and A.W. Herman. 2012. The utility of body size indices derived from optical plankton counter data for the characterization of marine zooplankton assemblages. Continental Shelf Research 36: 29-40.
  • Rennie, M.D.*, T. Johnson, and W.G. Sprules. 2012. Energy acquisition and allocation patterns of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) are modified when dreissenids are present. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 69: 41-59.
  • Foster, S.E.*, W.G. Sprules, and A.L. Strecker. 2012. Effects of Bythotrephes longimanus (Crustacea, Cladocera) on the abundance, morphology and prey community of Leptodora kindtii (Crustacea, Cladocera). Hydrobiologia 683: 163-172.
  • Rennie, M.D.*, Ebener, M. and Wagner, T. 2012. Can migration mitigate the effects of ecosystem change? Patterns of dispersal, energy acquisition and allocation in Great Lakes lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis). Advances in Limnology 63: 455-476.
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2011
  • Jimenez, A.*, M.D. Rennie*, W.G. Sprules, and J. La Rose. 2011. Temporal changes in the benthic invertebrate community of Lake Simcoe, 1983-2008. Journal of Great Lakes Research 37: 103-112
  • Stewart, T.J.* and W.G. Sprules. 2011. Carbon-based balanced trophic structure and flows in the offshore Lake Ontario food web before (1987-1991) and after (2001-2005) invasion-induced ecosystem change. Ecological Modelling 222: 692-708.
  • Stewart, T.J.*, R. O'Gorman, W.G. Sprules, and B.F. Lantry. 2011. The bioenergetic consequences of invasive-induced food web disruption to Lake Ontario alewives. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 30: 1485-1504.
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2010
  • Blukacz, E.A.*, W.G. Sprules, and B.J. Shuter. 2010. Evaluating the effect of wind-driven patchiness on trophic interactions between zooplankton and phytoplankton. Limnology and Oceanography 55: 1590-1600.
  • Stewart, T.J.*, O.E. Johannsson, K. Holeck, W.G. Sprules and R. O'Gorman. 2010. The Lake Ontario zooplankton community before (1987-1991) and after (2001-2005) invasion-induced ecosystem change. Journal of Great Lakes Research 36: 596-605
  • Foster, S.E.* and W.G. Sprules. 2010. Effects of Bythotrephes on the trophic position of native macro-invertebrates. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 67: 58-69
  • Rennie, M.D.*, W.G. Sprules, and A. Vaillancourt. 2010. Changes in fish condition and mercury vary by region rather than food chain length: A result of climate change? Ecography 33: 471-482
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2009
  • Rennie, M.D.*, Sprules, W.G. and Johnson, T.B. 2009. Factors affecting the growth and condition of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis). Canadian Journal of Fisheries Sciences 66: 2096-2108
  • Stewart, T.J.*, W.G.Sprules, and R. O'Gorman. 2009. Shifts in the diet of Lake Ontario alewife in response to ecosystem change. Journal of Great Lakes Research 35: 241-249
  • Fernandez, R.J.*, M.D. Rennie* and W.G. Sprules. 2009. Changes in nearshore zooplankton communities associated with species invasions and potential effects on larval lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis). International Review of Hydrobiology 94: 226-243
  • Stewart, T. J.*, and J.N. Bowlby. 2009. Chinook salmon and rainbow trout catch and temperature distributions in Lake Ontario. Journal of Great Lakes Research 35: 232-238
  • Rennie, M.D.*, Sprules, W.G. and Johnson, T.B. 2009. Resource switching in fish following a major foodweb disruption. Oecologia 159: 789-802
  • Foster, S.E.* and W.G. Sprules. 2009. Effects of the Bythotrephes invasion on native predatory invertebrates. Limnology and Oceanography 54: 757-769
  • Blukacz, E.A.*, B.J. Shuter, and W.G. Sprules. 2009. Towards understanding the relationship between wind conditions and plankton patchiness. Limnology and Oceanography 54: 1530-1540
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2008
  • Sprules, W.G. 2008. Ecological change in Great Lakes communities – a matter of perspective. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 65: 1-9 <PDF>
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2006
  • McNickle, G.G.*, M.D. Rennie*, and W.G. Sprules. 2006. Changes in benthic invertebrate communities of South Bay, Lake Huron following invasion by zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), and potential effects on lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) diet and growth. Journal of Great Lakes Research 32: 180-193 <PDF>
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2005
  • Milne, S.*, B.J. Shuter and W.G. Sprules. 2005. The schooling and foraging ecology of lake herring (Coregonus artedi) in Lake Opeongo, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 62: 1210-1218.
  • Blukacz, A.*, W.G. Sprules and J. Brunner. 2005. Use of the bootstrap for error propagation in estimating zooplankton production. Ecology 86: 2223-2231
  • Kaevats, L.*, W.G. Sprules, and B.J. Shuter. 2005. Effects of wind-induced spatial variation in water temperature and zooplankton concentration on the growth of young-of-the-year smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu. Enivironmental Biology of Fishes 74: 283-281
  • Binks, J.A.*, S.E. Arnott and W.G. Sprules. 2005. Local factors and colonist dispersal influence crustacean zooplankton recovery from cultural acidification. Ecological Applications. 15: 2025-2036
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2004
  • Morris, T.J.*, & W.G. Sprules. 2004. A comparison of egg ratio and optical plankton counter methodologies for estimating zooplankton production: spatial and temporal trends in Lake Ontario 1991 - 1997, pp. 289-304 In: M. Munawar (ed). State of Lake Ontario: Past, Present and Future. Ecovision World Monograph Series, Backhuys Publishers, The Netherlands.
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2003
  • Muirhead, J.*, & W.G. Sprules. 2003. The reaction distance of Bythotrephes cederstroemi, encounter rate and index of prey risk for Harp Lake, Ontario. Freshwater Biology 48: 135 - 146.
  • Sprules, WG. Book Review of The Lake Foodweb - Modelling Predation and Abiotic/biotic Interactions by L. Hakanson and VV Boulion. SIL News 39, May 2003
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2002
  • Benoit, H.P., O.E. Johannsson, W.G. Sprules, D. Warner & L. Rudstam. 2002. Assessing the impact of a recent predatory invader: The population dynamics, vertical distribution and potential prey of Cercopagis pengoi in Lake Ontario. Limnol. Oceanogr. 47: 626 - 635.
  • Stockwell, J.D.*, P. Dutilleul & W.G. Sprules. 2002. Spatial structure and the estimation of zooplankton biomass in Lake Erie. J. Great Lakes Res. 28 : 362 - 378.
  • Hebert, C.E.* & W.G. Sprules. 2002. The relevance of seabird ecology to Great Lakes management. J. Great Lakes Res. 28: 91-103.
  • Sprules,W.G., T. J. Morris* and C. Menza*. 2002. OPC coincidence - a simulation approach. p 26 - 33 IN: Zhou, M and K Tande (eds). Optical Plankton Counter Workshop. GLOBEC Report 17
  • Sprules, W.G. 2002. Towards a general theory of ecology. Book Review of Kerr, S.R. & L.M. Dickie. 2001. The biomass size spectrum: a predator-prey theory of aquatic production. Ecology 83: 2063 - 2064
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2001
  • Dumitru, C*, WG Sprules & ND Yan. 2001. Impact of Bythotrephes longimanus on zooplankton assemblages of Harp Lake Canada: an assessment based on predator consumption and prey production. Freshwater Biology 46: 241-251.
  • Sprules, WG & TJ Morris*. 2001. Mysis relicta production in large lakes: Combining allometry with technology, pp. 309-316 In: M. Munawar & R.E. Hecky (eds). Great Lakes of the World (GLOW): Food-web, health and integrity. Ecovision World Monograph Series, Backhuys Publishers, The Netherlands.
  • Legner, M.*, W.G. Sprules, R.J. Daley, E.D. Fillery. 2001. Flow cytometry for the unicellular plankton of the Laurentian Great Lakes, pp. 375-392 In: M. Munawar & R. Hecky (eds). Great Lakes of the World (GLOW): Food-web, health and integrity. Ecovision World Monograph Series, Backhuys Publishers, The Netherlands.
  • Yan, N.D., A. Blukacz*, W.G. Sprules, P. Kindy, D. Hackett, R. Girard & B. Clark. 2001. Transitions in the zooplankton community of Harp Lake, Ontario, Canada following invasion by the spiny water flea, Bythotrephes. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 58: 2341 - 2350.
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2000
  • Kuns, M.M.* & W.G. Sprules. 2000. Zooplankton production in Lake Ontario: a multistrata approach. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 57: 2240-2247.
  • Locke, A* & WG Sprules. 2000. Effects of pH, food quality and quantity on survival and condition of Bosmina longirostris and Daphnia pulex. Hydrobiologia 437: 187-196.
  • Sprules, W.G. 2000. Spatial estimates of prey consumption by Mysis relicta Loven using an optical plankton counter. Ver. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 27: 3275-3278.
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1999
  • MacIsaac, H.J.*, O.E. Johannsson, Y. Jian, W.G. Sprules, J.H. Leach, L.A., McCorquodale & I.A. Grigorovoitch. 1999. Filtering impacts of an introduced bivalve (Dreissena polymorpha) in a shallow lake: application of a hydrodynamic model. Ecosystems 2: 1-13.
  • Graham, D.M.*, W.G. Sprules, and S.J. Nepszy. 1999. Growth and condition of juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavescens) and white perch (Morone americana) during zebra mussel establishment in western Lake Erie (1988-1991). Pp. 337-349, In: M. Munawar, T. Edsall, & I.F. Munawar (eds.). State of Lake Erie (SOLE): Past, present, and future. Ecovision World Monograph Series, Backhuys Publishers.
  • Hebert, C.E.*, J.L. Shutt, X.A. Hobson, and D.V. Weseloh. 1999. Spatial and temporal differences in the diet of Great Lakes herring gulls (Larus argentatus): Evidence from stable isotope analysis. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 56: 323-338
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1998
  • Sprules, W.G., E.H. Jin, A.W. Herman, and J.D. Stockwell*. 1998. Calibration of an optical plankton counter for use in freshwater, 28 pp., refereed. Limnology and Oceanography 43: 726-733.
  • Hebert, C.E.* 1998. Winter severity affects migration and contaminant accumulation in northern Great Lakes herring gulls. Ecol. Appl. 8:669-679
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1997
  • Stockwell, J.D.* and O.E. Johannsson. 1997. Temperature-dependent allometric models to estimate zooplankton production in temperate freshwater lakes. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 54: 2350-2360
  • Hebert, C.E.*, J.L. Shutt, and R.J. Norstrom. 1997. Dietary changes cause temporal fluctuations in polychlorinated biphenyl levels in herring gull eggs from Lake Ontario. Environ. Sci. Technol. 31:1012-1017
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1995
  • Sprules, W.G. and J.D. Stockwell*. 1995. Size-based biomass and production models in the St. Lawrence Great Lakes. ICES. J. Mar. Sci. 52: 705-710.
  • Stockwell, J.D.* and W.G. Sprules. 1995. Spatial and temporal patterns of zooplankton biomass in Lake Erie. ICES. J. Mar. Sci. 52: 557-564.
  • Jones, M.L. and J.D. Stockwell*. 1995. A rapid assessment procedure for the enumeration of salmonine populations in streams. N. Amer. J. Fish. Mgt. 15: 551-562
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1994
  • Legner, M.* & W.G. Sprules. 1994. Preservation and computer-aided microscopic analysis of planktonic Protozoa and algae. J. Aquat. Ecosyst. Health 2: 221-227.
  • Locke, A.*, W.G. Sprules, W. Keller, and J.R. Pitblado. 1994. Zooplankton communities and water chemistry of Sudbury area lakes: changes related to pH recovery. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 50:151-160.
  • Locke, A*. and W.G. Sprules. 1994. Stability of zooplankton food webs after recovery from acidification. Ecology 75:498-506.
  • Sprules, W.G. and A.P. Goyke. 1994. Size-based structure and production in the pelagia of Lakes Michigan and Ontario. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 51: 2603-2611.
  • Sprules, W.G., S.B. Brandt, and M. Munawar. 1994. Introduction: multiple trophic level comparisons of Lakes Michigan and Ontario. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 51: 2568-2569.
  • Subba, Rao, D.V., W.G. Sprules, A. Locke*, J.T. Carlton. 1994. Exotic phytoplankton from ship's ballast waters: Risk of potential spread to mariculture sites on Canada's east coast. Can. Data Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 937:iv + 51 p
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1993
  • Cohen, J.E. (+ W.G. Sprules and 22 others alphabetically). 1993. Improving food webs. Ecology 74: 252-258.
  • Locke, A.*, D.M. Reid, H.C. van Leeuwen, W.G. Sprules, J.T. Carlton. 1993. Ballast water exchange as a means of controlling dispersal of freshwater organisms by ships. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 50: 2086-2093.
  • Locke, A.* and W.G. Sprules. 1993. Effects of experimental acidification on zooplankton population and community dynamics. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 50: 1238-1247.
  • Bunt, C.M*., H.J. MacIsaac*, & W.G. Sprules. 1993. Pumping rates and projected filtering impacts of juvenile zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in western Lake Erie. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 50: 1017.
  • Stockwell, J.D.*, T.V. Burkey, B. Cazelles, F. Menard, F.A. Ascioti, P. Himschoot, and J. Wu. 1993. Detecting periodicity in quantitative versus semi-quantitative time series, pp 99-115. IN: Powell, T.M. and J.H. Steele (eds.). Ecological time series. Chapman and Hall, New York
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1992
  • Chow-Fraser, P.* and W.G. Sprules. 1992. Functional response of limnetic filter-feeders: sensitivity to analytical procedures. Hydrobiologia 232: 175-191.
  • Locke, A.* 1992. Factors influencing community structure along stress gradients: Zooplankton responses to acidification. Ecology 73(3): 903-909
  • Sprules, W.G., P. Schulze and C. Williamson (eds). 1992. Advanced techniques for in situ studies of zooplankton abundance, distribution and behaviour. Arch. Hydrobiol. Beih. Ergebn. Limnol. 36: xii + 140 p.
  • Sprules, W.G., B. Bergström, H. Cyr, B.R. Hargreaves, S.S. Kilham, H.J. MacIsaac*, K. Matsushita, R.E. Moeller, R.S. Stemberger, R. Williams. 1992. Non-video optical instruments for studying zooplankton distribution and abundance. Arch. Hydrobiol. Beih. Ergebn. Limnol. 36: 45-58
  • MacIsaac, H.J.*, W.G. Sprules, O.E. Johannsson, and J.H. Leach. 1992. Filtering impacts of larval and sessile zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in western Lake Erie. Oecologia 92: 30-39.
  • Graham, D.M.* and W.G. Sprules. 1992. Size and species selection of zooplankton by larval and juvenile walleye (Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) in Oneida Lake, New York. Can. J. Zool. 70: 2059-2067.
  • Ghan, D.J.* and W.G. Sprules. 1992. Diet, prey selection, and growth of larval and juvenile burbot. J. Fish. Biol. 74:252-258.
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1991
  • Sprules, W.G., S.B. Brandt, D.J. Stewart, M. Munawar, E.H. Jin, and J. Love. 1991. Biomass size spectrum of the Lake Michigan pelagic food web. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 48:105-115.
  • Ramcharan, C.W.* and W.G. Sprules. 1991. Predator-induced behavioral defense and its ecological consequences for two calanoid copepods. Oecologia 86:276-286.
  • Carpenter, S.R., T.M. Frost, J.F. Kitchell, T.K. Kratz, D.W. Schindler, J. Shearer, W.G. Sprules, M.J. Vanni, A.P. Zimmerman (co-authors are alphabetic) 1991. Patterns of primary production and herbivory in 25 North American lake ecosystems. In Cole, J., S. Findlay and G. Lovett (eds). Comparative analyses of ecosystems: patterns, mechanisms, and theories. Springer-Verlag, NY
  • Peters, R.H., J.J. Armesto, B. Boeken, J.J. Cole, C.T. Driscoll, C.M. Duarte, T.M. Frost, J.P.Grime, J. Kolasa, E. Prepas, W.G. Sprules (authors alphabetic). 1991. On the relevance of comparative ecology to the larger field of ecology. In: Cole, J., S. Findlay and G. Lovett (eds.). Comparative analyses of ecosystems: patterns, mechanisms, and theories. Springer-Verlag, NY
  • Legner, M.* 1991. Phytoplankton quantity assessment by means of flow cytometry. Marine Microbial Food Webs 4: 161-174.
  • Locke, A.* 1991. Zooplankton responses to acidification: a review of bioassays. Water Air and Soil Pollution 60: 135-148.
  • Sprules, W.G. and M. Munawar. 1991. Plankton community structure in Lake St. Clair, 1984. Hydrobiologia 219: 229-237.
  • Munawar, M., I.F. Munawar and W.G. Sprules. 1991. Plankton ecology of Lake St. Clair, 1984. Hydrobiologia. 219: 203-227.
  • MacIsaac, H.J.*, W.G. Sprules and J.H. Leach. 1991. Ingestion of small-bodied zooplankton by zebra mussles (Dreissena polymorpha): Can cannibalism on larvae influence population dynamics- Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 48: 2051-2060.
  • Locke, A.*, D.M. Reid, W.G.Sprules, J.T. Carlton, and H.C. van Leeuwen. 1991. Effectiveness of mid-ocean exchange in controlling freshwater and coastal zooplankton in ballast water. Can. Tech. Rpt. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 1822
  • Ghan, B.D.* and W.G. Sprules. 1991. Early life history and ecology of larval burbot (Lota lota). Ver. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 2377-2381
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1990
  • Sprules, W.G., H.P. Riessen* and E.H. Jin. 1990. Dynamics of the Bythotrephes invasion of the St. Lawrence Great Lakes. J. Great Lakes Res. 16: 346-351.
  • Riessen, H.P.* and W.G. Sprules. 1990. Demographic costs of anti-predator defenses in Daphnia pulex. Ecology 71: 1536-1546.
  • Sprules, W.G. and E.H. Jin*. 1990. Composition and size structure of zooplankton communities in the St. Lawrence Great Lakes. Ver. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 378-382.
  • Jin, E.H. and W.G. Sprules. 1990. Distribution and ecology of Bythotrephes cederstroemii (Cladocera: Cercopagidae) in the St. Lawrence Great Lakes. Ver. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 383-386.
  • Riessen, H.P.* 1990. Demographic analysis of Chaoborus predation of Daphnia pulex. Ver. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 339-343.
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