Yong Cao

2024

Background selection complexity influences Maxent predictive performance in freshwater systems

Schartel, T. E. & Cao, Y., Feb 2024, In: Ecological Modelling. 488, 110592.

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2023

Agricultural conservation may not help Midwestern US freshwater biodiversity in a changing climate

Dai, Q., Cao, Y., Chu, M. L., Larson, E. R. & Suski, C. D., May 10 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 872, 162143.

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Effects of non-native species on phylogenetic dispersion of freshwater fish communities in North America

Qian, H., Chu, C., Li, D., Cao, Y., Sandel, B., Anas, M. U. M. & Mandrak, N. E., Jan 2023, In: Diversity and Distributions. 29, 1, p. 143-156 14 p.

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Effects of nutrient reduction and habitat heterogeneity on benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in a large shallow eutrophic lake.

Mao, Z., Cao, Y., Gu, X., Cai, Y., Chen, H., Zeng, Q. & Jeppesen, E., Apr 1 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 867, 161538.

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Response of zooplankton to nutrient reduction and enhanced fish predation in a shallow eutrophic lake

Mao, Z., Cao, Y., Gu, X., Zeng, Q., Chen, H. & Jeppesen, E., Jan 2023, In: Ecological Applications. 33, 1, e2750.

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2022

Causes of aquatic ecosystem degradation related to tourism and the feasibility of restoration for karst nature reserves

Pang, W., Pan, Y., You, Q., Cao, Y., Wang, L., Deng, G. & Wang, Q., Dec 2022, In: Aquatic Ecology. 56, 4, p. 1231-1243 13 p.

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Species richness of mussel assemblages and trait guilds in relation to environment and fish diversity in streams of Illinois, the USA

Cao, Y., Hinz, L., Taylor, C. A., Metzke, B. & Cummings, K. S., May 2022, In: Hydrobiologia. 849, 9, p. 2193-2208 16 p.

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Thermal tolerance of fish to heatwaves in agricultural streams: What does not kill you makes you stronger?

Dai, Q., Hostert, L. E., Rondon, J. K., Cao, Y. & Suski, C. D., Oct 2022, In: Freshwater Biology. 67, 10, p. 1801-1814 14 p.

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Open Access

2021

How does fish functional diversity respond to environmental changes in two large shallow lakes?

Mao, Z., Gu, X., Cao, Y., Luo, J., Zeng, Q., Chen, H. & Jeppesen, E., Jan 20 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 753, 142158.

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Modelling and predicting freshwater mussel distributions in the Midwestern USA

Schartel, T. E., Cao, Y., Henning, B., Feng, M. L. & Hinz, L. C., Dec 2021, In: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 31, 12, p. 3370-3385 16 p.

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Pelagic energy flow supports the food web of a shallow lake following a dramatic regime shift driven by water level changes

Mao, Z., Gu, X., Cao, Y., Luo, J., Zeng, Q., Chen, H. & Jeppesen, E., Feb 20 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 756, 143642.

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Taxonomic and phylogenetic β-diversity of freshwater fish assemblages in relationship to geographical and climatic determinants in North America

Qian, H., Cao, Y., Chu, C., Li, D., Sandel, B., Wang, X. & Jin, Y., Oct 2021, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 30, 10, p. 1965-1977 13 p.

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2020

Geographic patterns and environmental correlates of phylogenetic relatedness and diversity for freshwater fish assemblages in North America

Qian, H., Cao, Y., Li, D., Chu, C., Sandel, B. & Wang, X., Dec 2020, In: Ecography. 43, 12, p. 1814-1824 11 p.

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Open Access

Relationships among side-scan sonar classified substrates and fish-catch rates at multiple spatial scales

Parker, J., Pescitelli, S. M., Epifanio, J. & Cao, Y., Oct 1 2020, In: River Research and Applications. 36, 8, p. 1579-1587 9 p.

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The Role of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Control for Phytoplankton in a Subtropical Shallow Eutrophic Lake: Evidence Based on Long-Term Monitoring and Modeling

Mao, Z., Gu, X., Cao, Y., Zhang, M., Zeng, Q., Chen, H., Shen, R. & Jeppesen, E., Nov 2020, In: Ecosystems. 23, 7, p. 1449-1463 15 p.

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Understanding human and nature interaction outcomes for sustaining tourist destinations: An example of Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, China

Deng, G., Wang, L., Tang, Y., Pan, Y., Cao, Y., Zhu, Z., Wang, B., Wang, Q. & Pang, W., 2020, In: Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management. 23, 3, p. 373-384 12 p.

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2019

Relative importance of Conservation Reserve Programs to aquatic insect biodiversity in an agricultural watershed in the Midwest, USA

South, E. J., Edward DeWalt, R. & Cao, Y., Feb 1 2019, In: Hydrobiologia. 829, 1, p. 323-340 18 p.

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Sampling the central channel provides additional information on fish assemblages in a large boatable river in the U.S. Midwest

Cao, Y., Parker, J., Edison, T. & Epifanio, J., 2019, In: Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management. 10, 2, p. 432-441 10 p.

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Weighting effective number of species measures by abundance weakens detection of diversity responses

Cao, Y. & Hawkins, C. P., May 2019, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 56, 5, p. 1200-1209 10 p.

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2018

Bias in estimates of the classic and incidence-based Jaccard similarity indices: Insights from assemblage simulation

Cao, Y., Dec 2018, In: Community Ecology. 19, 3, p. 311-318 8 p.

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Detecting early signs of environmental degradation in protected areas: An example of Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, China

Wang, L., Pan, Y., Cao, Y., Li, B., Wang, Q., Wang, B., Pang, W., Zhang, J., Zhu, Z. & Deng, G., Aug 2018, In: Ecological Indicators. 91, p. 287-298 12 p.

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Large river fish functional diversity responses to improved water quality over a 28 year period

Parker, J., Cao, Y., Sass, G. G. & Epifanio, J., May 2018, In: Ecological Indicators. 88, p. 322-331 10 p.

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2017

Effects of in situ phosphorus enrichment on the benthos in a subalpine karst stream and implications for bioassessment in nature reserves

Pan, Y., Deng, G., Wang, L., Cao, Y., Pang, W., Wang, Q., Li, B., Wang, B., Zhang, J. & Xu, R., Feb 1 2017, In: Ecological Indicators. 73, p. 274-283 10 p.

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Reconstructing the natural distribution of individual unionid mussel species and species diversity in wadeable streams of Illinois, USA, with reference to stream bioassessment

Cao, Y., Cummings, K. S., Hinz, L. C., Douglass, S. A., Stodola, A. P. & Holtrop, A. M., Sep 2017, In: Freshwater Science. 36, 3, p. 669-682 14 p.

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2016

Importance of Natural and Anthropogenic Environmental Factors to Fish Communities of the Fox River in Illinois

Schnier, S., Cai, X. & Cao, Y., Feb 1 2016, In: Environmental Management. 57, 2, p. 389-411 23 p.

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Lake macroinvertebrate assemblages and relationship with natural environment and tourism stress in Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserve, China

Cao, Y., Wang, B., Zhang, J., Wang, L., Pan, Y., Wang, Q., Jian, D. & Deng, G., Mar 2016, In: Ecological Indicators. 62, p. 182-190 9 p.

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Modeling and mapping fish abundance across wadeable streams of Illinois, USA, based on landscape-level environmental variables

Cao, Y., Hinz, L., Metzke, B., Stein, J. & Holtrop, A., 2016, In: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 73, 7, p. 1031-1046 16 p.

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Open Access

The Effects of Improved Water Quality on Fish Assemblages in a Heavily Modified Large River System

Parker, J., Epifanio, J., Casper, A. & Cao, Y., Jun 1 2016, In: River Research and Applications. 32, 5, p. 992-1007 16 p.

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Variation of benthic algal assemblages among habitats in subalpine Karstic Lakes and implications for bioassessment

Pan, Y., Wang, L., Cao, Y., Pang, W., Wang, Q., Zhu, Z., Zhang, X. & Deng, G., Sep 1 2016, In: Hydrobiologia. 777, 1, p. 183-196 14 p.

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2015

Influence of a forest preserve on aquatic macroinvertebrates, habitat quality, and water quality in an urban stream

Wilkins, P. M., Cao, Y., Heske, E. J. & Levengood, J. M., Sep 21 2015, In: Urban Ecosystems. 18, 3, p. 989-1006 18 p.

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Modelling and mapping the distribution, diversity and abundance of freshwater mussels (Family Unionidae) in wadeable streams of Illinois, U.S.A.

Cao, Y., Stodola, A., Douglass, S., Shasteen, D., Cummings, K. S. & Holtrop, A., Jul 1 2015, In: Freshwater Biology. 60, 7, p. 1379-1397 19 p.

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2014

Quantitative tolerance values for common stream benthic macroinvertebrates in the Yangtze River Delta, Eastern China

Qin, C. Y., Zhou, J., Cao, Y., Zhang, Y., Hughes, R. M. & Wang, B. X., Sep 2014, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 186, 9, p. 5883-5895 13 p.

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Towards a protocol for stream macroinvertebrate sampling in China

Li, L., Liu, L., Hughes, R. M., Cao, Y. & Wang, X., Jan 2014, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 186, 1, p. 469-479 11 p.

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2013

Modeling changes in freshwater mussel diversity in an agriculturally dominated landscape

Cao, Y., Huang, J., Cummings, K. S. & Holtrop, A., Dec 2013, In: Freshwater Science. 32, 4, p. 1205-1218 14 p.

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Using Maxent to model the historic distributions of stonefly species in Illinois streams: The effects of regularization and threshold selections

Cao, Y., Dewalt, R. E., Robinson, J. L., Tweddale, T. A., Hinz, L. C. & Pessino, M., Jun 4 2013, In: Ecological Modelling. 259, 6-24, p. 30-39 10 p.

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2012

Bioassessment of stream ecosystems enduring a decade of simulated degradation: Lessons for the real world

Bailey, R. C., Scrimgeour, G., Coté, D., Kehler, D., Linke, S. & Cao, Y., Apr 2012, In: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 69, 4, p. 784-796 13 p.

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Delineation and validation of river network spatial scales for water resources and fisheries management

Wang, L., Brenden, T., Cao, Y. & Seelbach, P., Nov 2012, In: Environmental Management. 50, 5, p. 875-887 13 p.

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Does spatial variation in egg thiamine and fatty-acid concentration of Lake Michigan lake trout Salvelinus namaycush lead to differential early mortality syndrome and yolk oedema mortality in offspring?

Czesny, S. J., Rinchard, J., Lee, B. J., Dabrowski, K., Dettmers, J. M. & Cao, Y., Jun 2012, In: Journal of Fish Biology. 80, 7, p. 2475-2493 19 p.

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Ohio USA stoneflies (Insecta, Plecoptera): Species richness estimation, distribution of functional niche traits, drainage affiliations, and relationships to other states

Edward deWalt, R., Cao, Y., Tweddale, T., Grubbs, S. A., Hinz, L., Pessino, M. & Robinson, J. L., 2012, In: ZooKeys. 178, p. 1-26 26 p.

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Predict seasonal low flows in the upper Yangtze River using random forests model

Zhao, T., Yang, D., Cai, X. & Cao, Y., Jun 2012, In: Shuili Fadian Xuebao/Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering. 31, 3, p. 18-24+38

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2011

Assessing sampling adequacy of mussel diversity surveys in wadeable Illinois streams

Huang, J., Cao, Y. & Cummings, K. S., Dec 2011, In: Journal of the North American Benthological Society. 30, 4, p. 923-934 12 p.

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The comparability of bioassessments: A review of conceptual and methodological issues

Cao, Y. & Hawkins, C. P., Sep 2011, In: Journal of the North American Benthological Society. 30, 3, p. 680-701 22 p.

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2010

Estimating sampling effort required for characterizing species richness and site-to-site similarity in fish assemblage surveys of Wadeable Illinois streams

Holtrop, A. M., Cao, Y. & Dolan, C. R., 2010, In: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 139, 5, p. 1421-1435 15 p.

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Method of predicting reference condition biota affects the performance and interpretation of ecological indices

Hawkins, C. P., Cao, Y. & Roper, B., May 2010, In: Freshwater Biology. 55, 5, p. 1066-1085 20 p.

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Quantifying the responses of macroinvertebrate assemblages to simulated stress: are more accurate similarity indices less useful?

Cao, Y. & Epifanio, J. M., 2010, In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 1, 4, p. 380--388

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2009

Modelling of historical stonefly distributions using museum specimens

Dewalt, R. E., Cao, Y., Hinz, L. & Tweddale, T., Nov 2009, In: Aquatic Insects. 31, SUPPL.1, p. 253-267 15 p.

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2007

Effects of sample standardization on mean species detectabilities and estimates of relative differences in species richness among assemblages

Cao, Y., Hawkins, C. P., Larsen, D. P. & Van Sickle, J., Sep 2007, In: American Naturalist. 170, 3, p. 381-395 15 p.

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Modeling natural environmental gradients improves the accuracy and precision of diatom-based indicators

Cao, Y., Hawkins, C. P., Olson, J. & Kosterman, M. A., Sep 2007, In: Journal of the North American Benthological Society. 26, 3, p. 566-585 20 p.

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Open Access

2005

Simulating biological impairment to evaluate the accuracy of ecological indicators

Cao, Y. & Hawkins, C. P., Oct 2005, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 42, 5, p. 954-965 12 p.

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Open Access

2004

Estimating regional species richness using a limited number of survey units

Cao, Y., Larsen, D. P. & White, D., 2004, In: Ecoscience. 11, 1, p. 23-35 13 p.

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