Robert Colombo
Assistant Professor
Life Science Building 2027
217.581.3011
recolombo@eiu.edu
Dr. Colombo's Web Site
My research focuses on how fish populations respond to anthropogenic impacts. Specifically, I am interested in the responses of native fishes to harvest, invasive species and habitat alterations. Most of my research focuses on commercially or ecologically important species in lotic (flowing) water system.
Schrey, A., R. Colombo, J. Garvey, and E. Heist. In Press. Stock Structure of the Shovelnose Sturgeon from the Mississippi River Drainage. Submitted to Journal of Applied Ichthyology.
Colombo, R.E., Q.E. Phelps, J.E. Garvey, R.C. Heidinger, and N.S. Richardson. In Press. Comparison of channel catfish age estimates and resulting population demographics using two common structures. North American Journal of Fisheries Management.
Phelps, Q.E., D.P. Herzog, R.C. Brooks, V.A. Barko, D.E. Ostendorf, J.W. Ridings, S.J. Tripp, R.E. Colombo, J.E. Garvey, and R.A. Hrabik. 2009. Seasonal Comparison of Catch Rates and Size Structure Using Three Gear Types to Sample Sturgeon in the Middle Mississippi River. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 1487-1495
Tripp, S.J., R.E. Colombo, and J.E. Garvey. 2009. Declining recruitment and growth of shovelnose sturgeon in the Middle Mississippi River: Implications for Conservation. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 138: 416-422.
Tripp, S.J., Q.E. Phelps, R.E. Colombo, and J.E. Garvey, B.M. Burr, D.P. Herzog, and R.A. Hrabik. 2009. Maturation and Reproduction of Shovelnose Sturgeon in the Middle Mississippi River. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 29: 730-738.
Colombo, R.E., Q.E. Phelps, J.E.Garvey, R.C. Heidinger, and T. Stefanavage. 2008. Gear-Specific Population Demographics of Channel Catfish in a Large Un-impounded Midwestern River. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 28: 241-246.
DeGrandchamp, K.L., J.E. Garvey, and R.E. Colombo. 2008. Using habitat selection to predict establishment of invasive Asian carps in a large river. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 137: 45-56.
Colombo, R.E., J.E. Garvey, N.D. Jackson, R. Brooks, D.P. Herzog, R.A. Hrabik, and T.W. Spier. 2007. Harvest of Mississippi River sturgeon drives abundance and reproductive success: a harbinger of collapse? Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 23: 444-451.
CColombo, R.E., J.E. Garvey, and P.S.Wills. 2007. A Guide to the embryologic development of the shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus) reared at constant temperature. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 23: 402-419.
Colombo, R.E., J.E. Garvey, and P.S.Wills. 2007. Gonadal development and sexual demographics of the shovelnose sturgeon, Scaphirhyncus platorhynchus, in the Middle Mississippi River. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 23: 420-427.
Jackson, N.D., J.E. Garvey, and R.E. Colombo. 2007. Comparing aging precision of calcified structures in shovelnose sturgeon. Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 23: 525-528.
Colombo, R.E., P.S. Wills and J.E. Garvey. 2004. Use of ultrasound imaging to determine the sex of shovelnose sturgeon from the Middle Mississippi River. North American Journal of Fish Management 24: 322-326.
