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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU

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Scientists studying fish behavioral ecology and designing 360° solutions for wicked conservation problems in rivers and coastal waters. We like beer and cheeseburgers too. PI Michael Wagner.

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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
We are currently accepting applications for a Ph.D. student to start in 2026. If you find this paper interesting (journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...), come help us take the next step! Application information can be found here: www.wagnerlabmsu.com/lab-info.html.
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Not all who meander are lost: migrating sea lamprey follow river thalwegs to facilitate safe and efficient passage upstream
Highlighted Article: Migrating sea lamprey appear to use a novel mechanism, hydrostatic pressure-guided rheotaxis, to follow river thalwegs and achieve safe and efficient upstream passage through shal...
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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Swimming in the deep: MSU research reveals sea lamprey travel patterns in Great Lakes waterways
Researchers in the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are researching how to catch sea lampreys in the Great Lakes.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Geeking out over seeing the wee (4 cm) lunar tide (M2 harmonic) in a Great Lakes river.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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Few support punitive funding cuts to colleges and universities - AP-NORC
Most of the public believes that colleges and universities make significant contributions to scientific and technological advancement and think their federal research funding should be maintained.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Congratulations to ABEL lab scientist Dr. Kandace Griffin on the successful defense of her dissertation!
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
The next generation of problem solvers! Happy to be a very small part of their very big success! msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/mi...
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Michigan’s young engineers are using LEGO robotics to combat sea lamprey
A group of fourth and fifth graders from Wass and Hill Elementary Schools have traded in their backpacks for blueprints. Assisted by MSU Associate Professor Michael Wagner, an expert on aquatic invasi...
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
New paper just out: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
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Building a natural repellent: effects of varying alarm cue exposure on swim activity and spatial avoidance in an invasive fish
Abstract. Techniques for using natural anti-predator cues to guide the movements of animals and reduce human–wildlife conflict are highly desired. With con
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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Sea lamprey control program receives OK to rehire federal workers after initial scare
The Great Lakes sea lamprey control program has the OK to rehire three dozen federal employees it needs to combat the eel-like, invasive fish species.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
If anyone in the community was using Innovasea tags that transmitted HR codes in 2022 and experienced low detection rates we would like to chat with you.
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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Every year, thousands of invasive sea lampreys migrate up the rivers around the North American Great Lakes. Recently, Griffin & co discovered that, unlike other fish, sea lampreys stick to the deepest part of the river to stay safe and use less energy journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
A sea lamprey suctioning itself to a rock. Photo credit: Andrew Muir, Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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Federal hiring freeze could mean sea lamprey go unchecked in Great Lakes
Seasonal federal workers help control the eel-like, parasitic fish each year.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Cool discovery regarding how sea lamprey migrate through shallow coastal rivers while avoiding shoreline hunting predators. doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
How I feel when I finish a paper.
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Parasitic chestnut lamprey is today's star of the #25DaysOfFishmas
Watercolor sketch of a jawless and toothy, cylindrical fish. Chestnut lamprey.
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife @myodfw.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
It's #GarWeek, but gars aren't native to Oregon. You know what are native to Oregon? Lampreys are! So, let's celebrate #AncientFishesWeek with a look at some amazing fish that are vital to Oregon's aquatic ecosystems.
A slide showing an adult lamprey with some facts about lampreys in text.
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Karen J Murchie, Ph.D. @karenjmurchie.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Are you a fish telemetry practitioner? The 7th International Conference on Fish Telemetry will take place June 8-13, 2025 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. The conference website is now live for abstract submission and details on the venue. Help spread the word. event.fourwaves.com/7thicft/pages
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International Conference on Fish Telemetry (7th ICFT)
Fourwaves - International Conference on Fish Telemetry (7th ICFT)
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
My favorite day of teaching Stream Ecology: concluding a design sprint to re-envision our campus river's riparian zone.
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Applied Behavioral Ecology Lab at MSU @abellabmsu.bsky.social · 20/02/2024
Our department is seeking an assistant professor who uses genetic tools to answer important questions about fish and wildlife populations. Come join us! careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/51...
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