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William M. Tonn

William M. Tonn

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Ecology and Evolution

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39
Citations
7166
World Ranking
6321
National Ranking
393

Overview

William M. Tonn is currently affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada, where their research focuses primarily on environmental science, with particular attention to fish ecology and management studies. Their work spans several related topics and subfields essential to understanding aquatic ecosystems and conservation efforts.

The main fields of study associated with William M. Tonn include:

  • Environmental Science

Within these fields, their research further delves into subfields such as:

  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Aquatic Science
  • Global and Planetary Change

Key topics explored in their publications are:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

William M. Tonn has contributed to a number of research articles in peer-reviewed journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Dietary versus nondietary fatty acid profiles of lake trout ecotypes from Lake Superior and Great Bear Lake: Are fish really what they eat?" (2020), Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • "Among-individual diet variation within a lake trout ecotype: Lack of stability of niche use" (2021), Ecology and Evolution
  • "Native fish and macrophytes minimize impacts of introduced trout on littoral invertebrates: an experimental mesocosm study" (2023), Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv für Hydrobiologie

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Fundamental and Applied Limnology / Archiv für Hydrobiologie

William M. Tonn collaborates regularly with several researchers in related fields. Their notable co-authors include:

  • Louise Chavarie
  • Andrew M. Muir
  • Charles C. Krueger
  • Katie E. Howland
  • Colin P. Gallagher

Best Publications

  • Patterns in the Species Composition and Richness of Fish Assemblages in Northern Wisconsin Lakes

    William M. Tonn;John J. Magnuson

  • INTERCONTINENTAL COMPARISON OF SMALL-LAKE FISH ASSEMBLAGES: THE BALANCE BETWEEN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROCESSES

    William M. Tonn;John J. Magnuson;Martti Rask;Jorma Toivonen

  • Climate Change and Fish Communities: A Conceptual Framework

    William M. Tonn

  • Individual specialization and trophic adaptability of northern pike ( Esox lucius ): an isotope and dietary analysis

    Catherine P. Beaudoin;William M. Tonn;Ellie E. Prepas;Leonard I. Wassenaar

  • Size Selectivity of Passive Fishing Gear: A Correction for Encounter Probability Applied to Gill Nets

    Lars G. Rudstam;John J. Magnuson;William M. Tonn

  • Effects of lipid extraction on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses of fish tissues: potential consequences for food web studies

    M. A. Sotiropoulos;W. M. Tonn;L. I. Wassenaar

  • ISOLATION VS. EXTINCTION IN THE ASSEMBLY OF FISHES IN SMALL NORTHERN LAKES

    John J. Magnuson;William M. Tonn;Asit Banerjee;Jorma Toivonen

  • Piscivory and Recruitment: Mechanisms Structuring Prey Populations in Small Lakes

    William M. Tonn;Cynthia A. Paszkowski;Ismo J. Holopainen

  • Influence of Environmental Factors and Piscivory in Structuring Fish Assemblages of Small Alberta Lakes

    Clifford L. K. Robinson;William M. Tonn

  • Community concordance between the fish and aquatic birds of lakes in northern Alberta, Canada: the relative importance of environmental and biotic factors

    Cynthia A. Paszkowski;William M. Tonn

  • Tales of two fish: the dichotomous biology of crucian carp (Carassius carassius (L.)) in northern Europe

    Ismo J. Holopainen;William M. Tonn;Cynthia A. Paszkowski

  • Size-Limited Predation, Winterkill, and the Organization of Umbra–Perca Fish Assemblages

    William M. Tonn;Cynthia A. Paszkowski

  • Landscape variables influencing nutrients and phytoplankton communities in Boreal Plain lakes of northern Alberta: a comparison of wetland- and upland-dominated catchments

    E E Prepas;D Planas;J J Gibson;D H Vitt

  • A stable carbon and nitrogen isotope study of lake food webs in Canada's Boreal Plain

    Catherine P. Beaudoin;Ellie E. Prepas;William M. Tonn;Leonard I. Wassenaar

  • Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Fishes: A Canadian Perspective

    Mark S. Poesch;Louise Chavarie;Cindy Chu;Shubha N. Pandit

  • Bioenergetics of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) at low temperatures

    H Hop;W M Tonn;H E Welch

  • Principles for ensuring healthy and productive freshwater ecosystems that support sustainable fisheries

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  • Density-Dependent Effects and the Regulation of Crucian Carp Populations in Single-Species Ponds

    William M. Tonn;Ismo J. Holopainen;Cynthia A. Paszkowski

  • Pelagic distribution of lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in small Canadian Shield lakes with respect to temperature, dissolved oxygen, and light

    Todd J Sellers;Brian R Parker;David W Schindler;William M Tonn

  • δ13C and δ15N Signatures in Muscle and Fin Tissues: Nonlethal Sampling Methods for Stable Isotope Analysis of Salmonids

    Justin R. Hanisch;William M. Tonn;Cynthia A. Paszkowski;Garry J. Scrimgeour;Garry J. Scrimgeour

  • Identification of Freshwater and Anadromous Inconnu in the Mackenzie River System by Analysis of Otolith Strontium

    Kimberly L. Howland;William M. Tonn;John A. Babaluk;Ross F. Tallman

  • PATTERNS IN THE SPECIES COMPOSITION AND RICHNESS OF FISH ASSEMBLAGES IN

    William M. Tonn;John J. Magnuson

Frequent Co-Authors

Cynthia A. Paszkowski
Cynthia A. Paszkowski University of Alberta
Charles C. Krueger
Charles C. Krueger Michigan State University
Ellie E. Prepas
Ellie E. Prepas Lakehead University
John J. Magnuson
John J. Magnuson University of Wisconsin–Madison
Andy J. Danylchuk
Andy J. Danylchuk University of Massachusetts Amherst
David Z. Zhu
David Z. Zhu University of Alberta
Leonard I. Wassenaar
Leonard I. Wassenaar University of Ottawa
Charles R. Bronte
Charles R. Bronte United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Douglas R. Schmitt
Douglas R. Schmitt Purdue University West Lafayette
Dale H. Vitt
Dale H. Vitt Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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