J. S. Wesner

Size spectra in freshwater streams are consistent across temperature and resource supply

The paper examines size spectra in freshwater streams and finds that the parameter λ remains consistent across varying temperature and resource supply conditions.

Using passive telemetry and environmental variables to predict Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) movement cues on the northwestern edge of their invasion front

This study predicts silver carp movement cues using environmental variables and telemetry data in the James River, finding that daily mean discharge is the strongest predictor of movement.

Using eDNA to elucidate Silver and Bighead Carp range expansion in two Missouri River tributaries in eastern South Dakota

This study uses eDNA sampling to detect Bighead and Silver Carp above barriers in two Missouri River tributaries, finding evidence of range expansion in the Vermillion River.

Detecting differences in Size Spectra

This paper compares methods for estimating size spectra exponents, finding that maximum likelihood estimation outperforms binning methods in accuracy and reducing variance.

Bayesian hierarchical modeling of size spectra

The paper develops a Bayesian hierarchical model to estimate power law exponents in size spectra across multiple samples, enabling hypothesis testing for fixed and random effects.

Choosing priors in Bayesian ecological models by simulating from the prior predictive distribution

The paper demonstrates how simulating from the prior predictive distribution helps ecologists choose better priors for Bayesian models by visualizing their implications on response variables.