Faculty Profiles

Cushway, K., Harris, A., Piercy, C., Mitchell, Z., & Schwalb, A. N. (2024). Go with the flow: impacts of high and low flow conditions on freshwater mussel assemblages and distribution. PLOS ONE, PLoS ONE 19(2): e0296861.

Winemiller, K. O., Perkin, J. S., Trungale, J. F., Hoeinghaus, D. J., Moore, G., Schwalb, A., … Buzan, D. (2024). Advancing Environmental Flows Science: Monitoring, Hindcasting and Forecasting Flow-Ecology Relationships. Fisheries. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.11092

Hillebrand, V., Dobler, A. H., Schwalb, A. N., & Geist, J. (2024). Physiological effects of interacting native and invasive bivalves under thermal stress. Biological Invasions. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-024-03315-4

Harris, A., Cushway, K., Mitchell, Z., & Schwalb, A. N. (2024). Hydraulic (HEC-RAS) model of the Lower San Saba River between Harkeyville and San Saba, TX, USA [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/doi:10.5061/dryad.44j0zpcpq

Cushway, K., Geist, J., & Schwalb, A. N. (2024). Surviving global change: A review of the impacts of drought and dewatering on freshwater mussels. Biological Reviews, http://doi.org/10.1111/brv.13142.

Perez-Rocha, M., Cottenie, K., Cline, K., Elkins, L., Mangold, R., Nowlin, W. H., … Schwalb, A. N. (2024). Using a nested sampling design across spatial scales to gain insights into distribution patterns of fishes, mussels, and macroinvertebrates in a riverine system. Journal of Biogeography, https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.15003.

Mitchell, Z., Cottenie, K., & Schwalb, A. (2023). Trait-based and multi-scale approach provides insight on responses of freshwater mussels to environmental heterogeneity. Ecosphere, 14, 4533.

Atkinson, C. L., Hooper, G. W., Kreeger, D. A., Lopez, J., Maine, A. N., Schwalb, A. N., & Vaughn, C. C. (2023). Gains and gaps in knowledge surrounding freshwater mollusk ecosystem services. Freshwater Mollusk Biology and Conservation., 26, 20–31.

Perez Rocha, M., Morris, T., Cottenie, K., & Schwalb, A. (2023). Limitations of beta diversity in conservation site selection. Biological Indicators, 154, 110732.

Cushway, K., & Schwalb, A. N. (2023). When rivers run dry: perennial pools as ecological refuges for freshwater mussels during drought. Freshwater Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.14206.

Harris, A., Wiest, S., Cushway, K., Mitchell, Z., & Schwalb, A. N. (2023). Hydraulic model (HEC-RAS) of the Upper San Saba River between Fort McKavett and Menard, TX [Dataset]. Dryad.

Schwalb, A. N., Stannard, S., & York, H. (n.d.). Zebra mussel monitoring in Texas water bodies  – Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Rodriguez, D., Harding, S., Sirsi, S., McNichols-O’Rourke, K., Morris, T., Forstner, M. R., & Schwalb, A. N. (2023). Mitochondrial sequence data reveal population structure within Cyclonaias pustulosa. PeerJ, 11(e15974).

Harris, A., Wiest, S., Cushway, K., Mitchell, Z., & Schwalb, A. N. (2023). Hydraulic model (HEC-RAS) of the Upper San Saba River between Fort McKavett and Menard, TX [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.pc866t1tt

Tarter, A., Ford, D. B., Symonds, D., Ford, N., & Schwalb, A. N. (2022). Impact of extreme climatic events on unionid mussels in a subtropical river basin. Hydrobiologia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-022-04819-7.

Schwalb, A. N., Swearingen, D., Robertson, J., Locklin, J., Moore, J., & McGarrity, M. (2022). Living on the edge: Thermal limitations of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in Central Texas. Biological Invasions, 22, 3425–3455.

Beason, E., & Schwalb, A. (2022). Impact of zebra mussels on physiological conditions of unionid mussels in Texas. Aquatic Sciences, 84.

Schwalb, A. N., & Swearingen, D. (n.d.). Canyon Lake Monitoring  – Final Technical Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Mitchell, Z., & Schwalb, A. (2021). Seasonality of gamete production of Cyclonaias species in central Texas. Freshwater Mollusk Biology and Conservation, 24, 7–17.

Trombley, C. A., Schwalb, A. N., Hardy, T., & Cottenie, K. (2021). Spatio-temporal analyses show conflicting evidence of the role of an invasive minnow in the decline of an endangered desert fish endemic to the south-western U.S.A. Freshwater Biology.

Hernandez, B., Mitchell, Z., Robertson, C., & Schwalb, A. (2021). Burrowing behavior of unionid mussels in subtropical rivers:  Implications for survey guidelines. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 19, 903–915.

Schwalb, A. N., Swearingen, D., & Lorkovic, E. (n.d.). Zebra mussel monitoring in Texas waterbodies. Final Technical Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Schwalb, A. N., Swearingen, D., & Beason, E. (n.d.). Impact of zebra mussels on unionid mussels, population dynamics and limiting factors for growth and survival. - Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Winemiller, K., Trungale, J., Schwalb, A. N., Hardy, T., Moore, G., Perkin, J., … Buzan, D. (2021). Environmental Flow Regime Assessment and Development of a Monitoring Framework. Draft Final Project Report. Texas Water Development Board.

Trombley, C. A., Schwalb, A. N., Hardy, T., & Cottenie, K. (2021). Spatio-temporal analyses show conflicting evidence of the role of an invasive minnow in the decline of an endangered desert fish endemic to the south-western U.S.A. Freshwater Biology. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1111/fwb.13823

Robertson, J., Swannack, T. M., McGarrity, M., & Schwalb, A. N. (2020). Zebra mussel invasion of Texas Lakes: Estimating dispersal potential via boats. Biological Invasions, 22, 3425–3455.

Swearingen, D., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Zebra mussel monitoring in Texas water bodies  – Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Zawalski, R., Nowlin, W., Cottenie, K., Grubh, A., & Schwalb, A. N. (2019). Distinctive macroinvertebrate communities in a subtropical river network. Freshwater Ecology, 34, 135–150.

Sanchez, B., & Schwalb, A. (2019). Detectability affects the performance of survey methods: A comparison of sampling methods of freshwater mussels in Central Texas. Hydrobiologia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-019-04017-y.

Mitchell, Z., Burlakova, L. E., Karatayey, A. Y., & Schwalb, A. N. (2019). Changes in community composition of riverine mussels after a severe drought depend on local conditions: A comparative study in four tributaries of a subtropical river. Hydrobiologia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-019-04058-3.

Seagroves, A., Barnhart, C., Hardy, T., & Schwalb, A. N. (2019). Reproductive ecology of the threatened and endemic freshwater mussel Lampsilis bracteata. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 29, 1216–1226.

Strayer, D. L., Adamovich, B. V., Schwalb (21/24 in alphabetical order), A. N., & Jeschke, J. M. (2019). Long-term population dynamics of dreissenid mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. rostriformis): a cross-system analysis. Ecosphere, 10(4):e02701. 10.1002/ecs2.2701.

Robertson, J., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Dispersal, survival, and growth of zebra mussels (Dressenia polymorpha) downstream of invaded Central Texas reservoirs – Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Seagroves, A., Barnhart, C., Hardy, T., & Schwalb, A. N. (2019). Reproductive ecology of the threatened and endemic freshwater mussel Lampsilis bracteata. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst., 1–11. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3154

Hardy, T., Swannack, T. M., Jensen, J., Meitzen, K. M., Schwalb, A. N., & Rose, B. (2019). Delineating Suitable Mussel Habitat over Large Spatial Scales based on Hydraulic Continuity Equations, Report prepared for US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center.

Dascher, E., Burlakova, L. E., Karatayey, A. Y., Ford, D., & Schwalb, A. N. (2018). Distribution of unionid freshwater mussels and host fishes in Texas. A study of broad scale spatial patterns across basins and a strong climate gradient. Hydrobiologia, 810, 315–331.

Trombley, C. A., Hardy, T. B., & Schwalb, A. N. (2018). Disturbance-driven changes in fish assemblages caused by a sudden increase in salinity in a perennial desert stream. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 101, 791–798.

Olson, J., Robertson, J., Swannack, T. M., McMahon, R. F., Nowlin, W. H., & Schwalb, A. N. (2018). Dispersal of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) downstream of an invaded lake. Aquatic Invasions, 13, 199–209.

Mitchell, Z., McGuire, J., Abel, J., Hernandez, B., & Schwalb, A. (2018). Move on or take the heat: Can life history strategies of freshwater mussels predict their physiological and behavioural responses to drought and dewatering? Freshwater Biology, 63, 1579–1591.

Robertson, J., Swannack, T. M., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Dispersal of zebra mussels downstream of invaded reservoirs and assessing the impact of zebra mussels Texas – Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Schwalb, A. N., Rodriguez, D., Barnhart, C., Harding, S., Hardy, T., Hernandez, B., … Seagroves, A. (n.d.). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies - Final Report. Texas Department of Transportation.

Schwalb, A. N., Hernandez, B. A., Olson, J., & Mitchell, Z. (n.d.). Dispersal and migration of freshwater mussels - Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Trombley, C. A., Hardy, T., & Schwalb, A. N. (2018). Disturbance-driven changes in fish assemblages caused by a sudden increase in salinity in a perennial desert stream. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 101, 791–798. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-018-0738-y

Harding, S., Schwalb, A. N., & Rodriguez, D. (n.d.). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies - Interim Technical Memorandum 2. Texas Department of Transportation.

Seagroves, A., Sanchez, B., Mitchell, Z., Hernandez, B. A., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies - Interim Technical Memorandum 3. Texas Department of Transportation.

Zawalski, R., Nowlin, W., Hardy, T., Cottenie, K., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Developing habitat suitability criteria for benthic macroinvertebrates in the lower Guadalupe River - Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Robertson, J., Swannack, T. M., Nowlin, W. H., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Dispersal of zebra mussels  downstream of an invaded reservoir and assessing the risk of dreissenid mussel invasion into lakes of Texas - Final Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Hernandez, B. A., Olson, J., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Dispersal and migration of freshwater mussels - Interim Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Seagroves, A., Sanchez, B., Hernandez, B. A., Hardy, T. B., & Schwalb, A. N. (n.d.). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Freshwater Mussel Mitigation Strategies - Interim Technical Memorandum 1. Texas Department of Transportation.

Hart, M., Randklev, C., Dickson, C., Ford, N., Hernandez, B. A., & Schwalb, A. N. (2016). A literature review of freshwater mussel survey and relocation guidelines – Final report 0-6865. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved from https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/hostedpdfs/0-6865.pdf

Schwalb, A. N., Bouffard, D., Boegman, L., Leon, L., Winter, J. G., Molot, L., & Smith, R. E. (2015). 3D modeling of dreissenid mussel impacts on phytoplankton in a large lake supports the nearshore shunt hypothesis and the importance of wind-driven hydrodynamics. Aquatic Sciences, 77, 95-114.

Schwalb, A. N., Alexander, A. C., Paul, A. P., Cottenie, K., & Rasmussen, J. B. (2015). Changes in migratory fish communities and their health, hydrology, and water chemistry in rivers of the Athabasca oil sands region: A review of historical and current data. Environmental Reviews, 23, 1-18.

Schwalb, A. N., Morris, T. J., & Cottenie, K. (2015). Dispersal abilities of riverine freshwater mussels influence metacommunity structure. Freshwater Biology, 60, 911–921.

Schwalb, A. N., Bouffard, D., Ozersky, T., Boegman, L., & Smith, R. E. (2013). Impacts of hydrodynamics and benthic communities on phytoplankton distributions in a large, dreissenid-colonized lake (Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada). Inland Waters, 3, 269–284.

Schwalb, A. N., Morris, T. J., Mandrak, N. E., & Cottenie, K. (2013). Distribution of unionid freshwater mussels depends on the distribution of host fish on a regional scale. Diversity and Distributions, 19, 446–454.

Schwalb, A., Morris, T. J., & Josef, A. D. (2012). The effect of settling velocity on the transport of mussel larvae in a cobble-bed river: Water column and near-bed turbulence. Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments, 2, 28–40.

Molot, L. A., Schwalb, A. N., Bouffard, D., Tennant, T., Smith, R. E., Boegman, L., … Ginn, B. (2012). Predicting the influence of mixing hydrodynamics and food web structure on spatial variability of phosphorus concentrations in Lake Simcoe with a 3-D model. Final Report to the Lake Simcoe Clean Up Fund, Environment Canada.

Schwalb, A. N., Poos, M. S., Cottenie, K., & Ackerman, J. D. (2011). Dispersal limitation of unionid mussels and implications for their conservation. Freshwater Biology, 56, 1509–1518.

Schwalb, A. N., Poos, M. S., & Ackerman, J. D. (2011). Movement of logperch: Implications for dispersal of endangered snuffbox mussels via its obligate host fish. Aquatic Sciences, 73, 223–231.

Schwalb, A., & Ackerman, J. D. (2011). Settling velocities of juvenile Lampsilini mussels (Mollusca: Unionidae): The influence of behavior. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 30, 702–709.

Schwalb, A., Garvie, M., & Ackerman, J. D. (2010). Dispersion of freshwater mussel larvae in a lowland river. Limnology and Oceanography, 55, 628–638.

Poos, M. S., Dextrase, A. J., Schwalb, A. N., & Ackerman, J. D. (2010). Secondary invasion of the round goby into high diversity Great Lakes tributaries and species at risk hotspots: potential new concerns for endangered freshwater species. Biological Invasions, 12, 1269–1284.

Schwalb, A. N. (2010). Freshwater mussel metacommunity analyses. Report for the Department of Fisheries and Ocean.

Fudge, D. S., Szewciw, L. J., & Schwalb, A. N. (2009). Morphology and Development of Blue Whale Baleen: An Annotated Translation of Tycho Tullberg’s Classic 1883 Paper. Aquatic Mammals, 35, 226–252.

Gillis, P. L., Mitchell, R. J., Schwalb, A., Mackie, G. L., Wood, C. M., & Ackerman, J. D. (2008). Sensitivity of the glochidia (larvae) of freshwater mussels to copper: Assessing the effect of water hardness and dissolved organic carbon on the sensitivity of endangered species. Aquatic Toxicology, 88, 137–145.

Schwalb, A., & Pusch, M. T. (2007). Horizontal and vertical movements of unionid mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in a lowland river. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 26, 261–272.

Woolugh, D. A., McNichols, K. A., Schwalb, A. N., Ackerman, J. D., & Mackie, G. L. (2007). Endangered unionid mussels in Ontario. Endangered Species Recovery Fund.

McNichols, K. A., Schwalb, A. N., Mackie, G. L., & Ackerman, J. D. (2006). Fish host identification and rearing of juvenile unionid species at risk in recovery habitat in Southern Ontario Rivers. Endangered Species Recovery Fund.

Stirk, W. A., Schwalb, A., Light, M. E., Medkova, J., Lenobel, R., Strnad, M., & van Staden, J. (2003). Potential Medicinal Value of Some South African Seaweeds. South African Journal of Botany, 69, 262–268.