Thomas Nalepa

Current Research Projects:
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• Impacts of Hypoxia on the Benthos of Central Lake Erie
• Effects of non-indigenous invertebrates on the pelagic food web of Lake Michigan
• Biomass, Condition of Western Lake Erie Dreissenids
• Assessments of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Great Lakes
• Pelagic-Benthic Coupling in Nearshore Lake Michigan: Linking Pelagic Inputs to Benthic Productivity
• Long-Term Trends in Benthic Populations

Recent GLERL Publications:
(See also All GLERL Publications for Nalepa)

• NALEPA, T.F., D.L. FANSLOW, G.A. LANG, D.B. LAMARAND, L.G. CUMMINS, and G.S. CARTER. Abundances of the amphipod Diporeia spp. and the mussels Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena rostriformis bugensis in Lake Michigan in 1994-1995, 2000, and 2005. NOAA Technical Memorandum GLERL-144. NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 25 pp. (2008). ftp://ftp.glerl.noaa.gov/publications/tech_reports/glerl-144/tm-144.pdf
• NALEPA, T.F., D.L. FANSLOW, S.A. POTHOVEN, A.J. FOLEY III, and G.A. LANG. Long-term trends in benthic macroinvertebrate populations in Lake Huron over the past four decades. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33(2):421-436 (2007). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2007/20070020.pdf
• NALEPA, T.F., D.L. FANSLOW, S.A. POTHOVEN, A.J. FOLEY III, G.A. LANG, S.C. Mozley, and M.W. Winnell. Abundance and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate populations in Lake Huron in 1972 and 2000-2003. NOAA Technical Memorandum GLERL-140. NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 33 pp. (2007). ftp://ftp.glerl.noaa.gov/publications/tech_reports/glerl-140/tm-140.pdf
• Zaiko, A., S. Olenin, D. Daunys, and T.F. NALEPA. Vulnerability of benthic habitats to the aquatic invasive species. Biological Invasions 9:703-714 (doi 10.1007/s10530-006-9070-0) (2007). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060037.pdf
• CARTER, G. S., T. F. NALEPA, and R. R. Rediske. Status and trends of benthic populations in a coastal drowned river mouth lake of Lake Michigan. Journal of Great Lakes Research 32:578-595 (2006). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060029.pdf
• FOLEY, A. J. III., T. F. NALEPA, G. K. Walker, and M. J. McCORMICK. Epibiont populations associated with Diporeia spp. (amphipoda) from Lake Michigan. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 29:1205-1211 (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F., D. L. FANSLOW, A. J. FOLEY III, G. A. LANG, B. J. EADIE, and M. A. QUIGLEY. Continued disappearance of the benthic amphipod Diporeia spp. in Lake Michigan: Is there evidence for food limitation? Aquatic Invaders 17(3):1-12 (2006). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060018.pdf
• POTHOVEN, S. A., and T. F. NALEPA. Feeding ecology of lake whitefish in Lake Huron. Journal of Great Lakes Research 32:489-501 (2006). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060030.pdf
• POTHOVEN, S. A., T. F. NALEPA, C. P. Madenjian, R. R. Rediske, P. J. Schneeberger, and J. X. He. Energy density of lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis in Lakes Huron and Michigan. Environmental Biology of Fishes 76:151-158 (2006). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060031.pdf
• Zhulidov, A. V., T. F. NALEPA, A. V. Kozhara, D. A. Zhulidov, and T. Y. Gurtovaya. Recent trends in relative abundance of two dreissenid species, Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena bugensis in the lower Don River System, Russia. Archives fur Hydrobiologie 165(2):209-220 (2006). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060010.pdf
• NALEPA, T. F., D. L. FANSLOW, A. J. FOLEY III, G. A. LANG, B. J. EADIE, and M. A. QUIGLEY. Continued disappearance of the benthic amphipod Diporeia spp. in Lake Michigan: Is there evidence of food limitation? Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 63:872-890 (2006). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2006/20060003.pdf
• NALEPA, T. F., D. C. Rockwell, and D. W. Schloesser. Disappearance of the amphipod Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes: Workshop summary, discussion, and recommendations. NOAA Technical Memorandum GLERL-136. NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 20 pp. (2006). ftp://ftp.glerl.noaa.gov/publications/tech_reports/glerl-136/tm-136.pdf
• Barbiero, R. P., T. F. NALEPA, and M. L. Tuchman. Phytoplankton, zooplankton, and benthos. In The State of Lake Huron in 1999. M.P. Ebener (Ed.). Special Publication 05-02. Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Ann Arbor, MI, 33-41 (2005).http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050029.pdf
• Dermott, R., M. Munawar, R. Bonnell, S. Caron, H. Niblock, T. F. NALEPA, and G. Messick. Preliminary investigations for causes of the disappearance of Diporeia spp. from Lake Ontario. In Proceedings of a Workshop on the Dynamics of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) and the amphipod Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes. L. C. Mohr and T.F. Nalepa (eds.). Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Technical Report 66, Ann Arbor, MI, 203-232 (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050008.pdf
• Dobiesz, N. E., D. A. McLeish, R. L. Eschenroder, J. R. Bence, L. C. Mohr, M. P. Ebener, T. F. NALEPA, A. P. Woldt, J. E. Johnson, R. L. Argyle, and J. C. Makarewicz. Ecology of the Lake Huron fish community, 1970-1999. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 62:1432-1451 (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050012.pdf
• Mohr, L. C., and T. F. NALEPA. Proceedings of a Workshop on the Dynamics of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) and the Amphipod Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes. Technical Report 66. Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Ann Arbor, MI, 310 pp. (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050004.pdf
• NALEPA, T. F., D. L. FANSLOW, and G. Messick. Characteristics and potential causes of declining Diporeia spp. populations in southern Lake Michigan and Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. In Proceedings of a Workshop on the Dynamics of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) and the amphipod Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes. L. C. Mohr and T.F. Nalepa (eds.). Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Technical Report 66, Ann Arbor, MI, 157-188 (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050007.pdf
• NALEPA, T. F., L. C. Mohr, B. A. Henderson, C. P. Madenjian, and P. J. Schneeberger. Lake Whitefish and Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes: An overview. In Proceedings of a Workshop on the Dynamics of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) and the amphipod Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes. L. C. Mohr and T.F. Nalepa (eds.). Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Technical Report 66, Ann Arbor, MI, 3-20 (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050005.pdf
• NALEPA, T. F., D. L. FANSLOW, and A. J. FOLEY III. Spatial patterns in population trends of the amphipod Diporeia spp. and Dreissena mussels in Lake Michigan. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 29:426-431 (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050019.pdf
• NALEPA, T. F., D. L. FANSLOW, G. A. LANG, and S. A. RUBERG. Recent trends in benthic macroinvertebrate populations in Lake Michigan. In State of Lake Michigan (SOLM) - Ecology, Health, and Management. T. Edsall and M. Munawar (eds.). Ecovision World Monograph Series, Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society, 269-292 (2005).
• Zhulidov, A. V., D. A. Zhulidov, D. F. Pavlov, T. F. NALEPA, and T. U. Gurtovaya. Expansion of the invasive bivalve mollusk Dreissena bugensis (quagga mussel) in the Don and Volga River basins: revisions based on archived specimens. Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology 5(2):127-133 (2005). http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pubs/fulltext/2005/20050013.pdf

Recent Presentations:
* denotes speaker

• LANSING, M.B., T.F. NALEPA, J. DYBLE, M.J. McCORMICK, S.A. RUBERG, and R.W. MUZZI. Great Lakes research at GLERL. GLERL presentations and facility tour to students at Lansing Community College and Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI, April 17, 2008 (2008).
• NALEPA, T.F. Transformation of the offshore benthic community in Lake Michigan: Implications of the dramatic shift from the native amphipod to the invasive quagga mussel in 12 years. Inland Seas Association, Traverse City, MI, March 11, 2008 (2008).
• NALEPA, T.F. A chronological perspecive on ecological impacts of dreissenids in the Great Lakes: some expected and unexpected outcomes. 51st Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Trent University, Peterborogh, Ontario, Canada, May 19-23, 2008 pp. (2008).
• *NALEPA, T.F., and D.A. Rockwell. Status of Diporeia spp. and dreissenids in the upper Great Lakes. Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, March 2008 (2008).
• *POTHOVEN, S.A., and T.F. NALEPA. Fish diets and condition in Lake Huron (poster). 51st Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, May 19-23, 2008 (2008).
• *VANDERPLOEG, H.A., T.F. NALEPA, G.L. FAHNENSTIEL, S.A. POTHOVEN, J.R. LIEBIG, J. DYBLE, and S. ROBINSON. Dreissenids as nearshore and offshore engineers: predicting direct and indirect effects of mussels on pelagic food webs. 51st Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, May 19-23, 2008 (2008).
• *VANDERPLOEG, H.A., T.F. NALEPA, and D.F. REID. Dreissenids in North America: 20 years of consequences - synthesis and open discussion. 51st Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, May 19-23, 2008 (2008).
• *VANDERPLOEG, H.A., S.A. POTHOVEN, G.L. FAHNENSTIEL, and T.F. NALEPA. Surprising synergies between invasive species and climate impacts. NOAA Climate Impacts on Great Lakes Ecosystems Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, July 29-31, 2008 (2008).
• NALEPA, T.F. The continued expansion of the quagga mussel population in Lake Michigan. 5th Biennial State of Lake Michigan Conference, Traverse City, MI, October 2007 (2007).
• NALEPA, T.F. Aquatic invasive species and recent food web disruptions in the Great Lakes. Shipman Society Invited Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, November 2007 (2007).
• *Carrick, H. J., L. Jones, S. Ripple, T.F. NALEPA, and N. HAWLEY. Phytoplankton dynamics and hypoxia in Lake Erie. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) 2007 Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, February 4-9, 2007. (2007).
• *Carrick, H. J., T.F. NALEPA, and N. HAWLEY. A link between seasonal plankton dynamics and hypoxia in Lake Erie. 50th Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Penn State University, University Park, PA, May 28-31,2007. (2007).
• *HÖÖK, T. O., S.A. LUDSIN, S.A. POTHOVEN, J. ROBERTS, T.F. NALEPA, H.A. VANDERPLOEG, S.A. RUBERG, and S.B. BRANDT. Influence of hypoxia on the ecology of zooplanktivorous and venthivorous fishes in Lake Erie's central basin. Symposium - Ecological Impacts of Hypoxia on Living Resources, Bay St. Louis, MS, March 26-27, 2007. (2007).
• NALEPA, T.F. Aquaatic invasive species and recent food web disruptions in the Great Lakes. Invited Seminar, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, February 2007. (2007).
• NALEPA, T.F. Aquatic invasive species and recent food web disruptions in the Great Lakes. Invasive Species Course, Northwestern Community College, Traverse City, MI, June 2007. (2007).
• *NALEPA, T.F., and D. L. FANSLOW. A comparison of benthic changes in Lakes Michigan and Huron. 50th Annual Conference of the International Associatiaon for Great Lakes Research, Penn State University, University Park, PA, May 28-31, 2007. (2007).
• *ROBERTS, J.J., T.O. HÖÖK, S.A. LUDSIN, S.A. POTHOVEN, H.A. VANDERPLOEG, and T.F. NALEPA. The ecological response of yellow perch to hypoxia in Lake Erie's central basin. 50th Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Penn State University, University Park, PA, May 28-31, 2007. (2007).
• *ROBERTS, J.J., T.O. HÖÖK, S.A. LUDSIN, S.A. POTHOVEN, H.A. VANDERPLOEG, and T.F. NALEPA. The ecological response of yellow perch to hypoxia in Lake Erie's central basin (poster). Great Lakes Workshop on the North American Great Lakes: Comparisons with the Baltic Sea, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, February 20, 2007. (2007).
• *ROBERTS, J.J., T.O. HÖÖK, S.A. LUDSIN, S.A. POTHOVEN, H.A. VANDERPLOEG, and T.F. NALEPA. The ecological response of yellow perch to hypoxia in Lake Erie's central basin (poster). NOAA 200th Anniversary Outreach Event: A Great Day in the Great Lakes, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL, September 8, 2007. (2007).
• *VANDERPLOEG, H.A., R. PICHLOVA, S.A. POTHOVEN, and T.F. NALEPA. Ecological effects of invasive invertebrates in the Great Lakes and Baltic Sea: A never-ending story. Great Lakes Workshop on the North American Great Lakes: Comparisons with the Baltic Sea, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, February 20, 2007. (2007).
• NALEPA, T.F. Aquatic invasive species and recent food web disruptions in the Great Lakes. Great Lakeks Commissin Meeting, Duluth, MN, October 2006. (2006).
• *NALEPA, T.F., S.A. POTHOVEN, and D.L. FANSLOW. Recent trends in the benthic macroinvertebrate community of Lake Huron and impacts on Lake Whitefish diet. The State of Lake Huron, Honey Harbor, Ontario, Canada, October 12, 2006. (2006).
• *LUDSIN, S. A., T. O. HOOK, T. F. NALEPA, S. D. PEACOR, S. A. POTHOVEN, S. A. RUBERG, H. A. VANDERPLOEG, J. J. ROBERTS, J. F. CAVALETTO, G. A. LANG, and C. Rae. Influence of hypoxia on upper trophic levels of central Lake Erie's food web: preliminary observations. Lake Erie Millennium Network Biannual Conference, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, March 2006. (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F. Benthos and diet of Lake Whitefish in Lake Huron. Winter Meeting of the Lake Huron Technical Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Port Huron, MI, January 18, 2006. Great Lakes Fishery Commission, (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F. Trends in benthic macroinvertebrate populations in Lake Huron. Freshwater Cage Culture Environmental Forum, Sundbury, Ontario, Canada, March 7, 2006. (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F. Tipping the balance: alarming changes to Lake Huron's food chain. Is the Coast Clear? - A One-Day Conference on Lake Huron's Coastal Environment, Grand Bend, Ontario, July 21, 2006. Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F. Aquatic invasive species and recent food web disruptions in the Great Lakes. Invasive Species Course, Inland Seas Association, Traverse City, MI, June 2006. (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F. Aquatic invasive species and recent food web disruptions in the Great Lakes. Public Forum and Discussion, Michigan Sea Grant and Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, MI, August 2006. (2006).
• *POTHOVEN, S. A., T. F. NALEPA, C. P. Madenjian, R. R. Rediske, P. J. Schneeberger, and J. X. He. Energy density of lake whitefish in Lakes Huron and Michigan. 49th Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, May 22-26, 2006. (2006).
• *Schloesser, D. W., T. F. NALEPA, R. Dermott, D. Dittman, and J. R. P. French. Status of dreissenid mussels (Dreissena bugensis) in the Laurentian Great Lakes. 49th Annual Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, May 2006. (2006).
• NALEPA, T. F. Recent trends in benthic macroinvertebrate populations in Lake Huron. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, December 12, 2005. (2005).
• *POTHOVEN, S. A., and T. F. NALEPA. Diet characteristics of Lake Whitefish in Lake Huron following declines of Diporeia. 2005 Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, December 12, 2005. (2005).