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Dr. Brian M. Roth, Ph.D.
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Natural Resources Building #334F
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
email: [email protected]
(517) 353-7854
AREAS OF INTEREST/EXPERTISE
Aquatic food web ecology, fisheries sustainability, invasion ecology
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Madison, WI (9/2001 - 8/2005)
Ph.D. in Limnology and Marine Science
Advisor: Dr. James F. Kitchell
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Madison, WI (9/1999 – 5/2001)
M.S. in Limnology and Marine Science
Advisor: Dr. James F. Kitchell
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA (9/1994 – 12/1998)
B.S. in Ecological Biology
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Sibley
Experience:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (8/2008-Current)
Assignment: 50% teaching, 30% research, and 20% outreach/service
Primary duties include:
Conducting field and modeling investigations of food web interactions between native and
invasive species in lake and river ecosystems and the sustainability of Great lakes fisheries.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars
Engage in outreach with public and private stakeholders of aquatic resources
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (9/2005-7/2008)
Application of spatially-explicit individual-based modeling approaches to salt-marsh fish and shellfish
communities in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
NSF BIOCOMPLEXITY RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (8/2003 – 8/2005)
Participant in a whole-ecosystem experiment to test for alternative regimes in northern Wisconsin lakes
dominated by exotic species.
NSF IGERT TRAINEE (Integrated Graduate Education Research Traineeship)
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (8/1999 – 5/2003)
Participant in a program that integrated social and natural sciences to better understand freshwater
ecosystems.
TEACHING ASSISTANT (Ecology of Fishes-Zoology 510,511)
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (1/2002 – 5/2002)
Assisted with and graded lecture section while co-teaching laboratory section.
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN – UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MARINE
INSTITUTE
University of Georgia, Sapelo Island, GA (1/1999 – 8/1999)
Studied the role of tidal cycles in energy transfer between trophic levels in a National Estuarine Research
Reserve.
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN – DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (6/1998 - 1/1999)
Aided graduate students with field research. Included physical assessment of streams, analysis of
stream invertebrates, gillnet retrieval, fish diet analysis, and abiotic measurements of lakes.
Publications:
MacMillan, E.P., B.M. Roth, and D. Fielder. In Press. By-catch in commercial trap nets in
Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. Journal of Great Lakes Research
Tetzlaff, J. T., B. M.Roth, and J. F. Kitchell. 2011. Effect of Lepomis predation on populations of the
invasive crayfish Orconectes rusticus in four northern Wisconsin lakes. Ecology of Freshwater Fish
20: 133-143
Solomon, C.T., B.M. Roth, T. R. Hrabik, and M.J. Vander Zanden. 2011. Small energy flux, big effect:
comparing energetic and dynamic measures of interaction strength. Oikos 120:194-199.
Roth, B.M., T. R. Hrabik, C. T. Solomon, N. Mercado-Silva, and J. F. Kitchell. 2010. An
investigation of food web interactions leading to rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax)
dominance in Sparkling Lake, Wisconsin. Journal of Fish Biology 77: 1379-1405.
Boswell, K.M., B.M. Roth, and J.H. Cowan, Jr. 2009. Simulating the effects of side-aspect fish
orientation on acoustic biomass estimates. ICES Journal of Marine Science 66: 1398-1403.
Rose, K.A., B.M. Roth, and E.P. Smith. 2009. Skill assessment of spatial maps for oceanographic
modeling. Journal of Marine Systems 76(1-2): 34-48
Roth, B.M., K. A. Rose, T. J. Minello, and L. P. Rozas. 2008. Relative influence of habitat
fragmentation and inundation on brown shrimp Farfantepenaeus aztecus production in
northern Gulf of Mexico salt marshes. Marine Ecology Progress Series 359: 185-202.
Mercado-Silva, N., S. Gilbert, G.G. Sass, B.M. Roth, and M.J. Vander Zanden. 2007. Walleye (Sander
vitreus) recruitment decline as a consequence of rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) invasions in
Wisconsin lakes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 64: 1543-1550.
Roth, B.M., J.C. Tetzlaff, M.L. Alexander, and J.F. Kitchell. 2007. Reciprocal relationships
between exotic rusty crayfish, macrophytes, and Lepomis species in northern Wisconsin lakes.
Ecosystems 10(1): 75-86
Roth, B.M., I.C. Kaplan, P.T. Johnson, A. Marburg, G.G. Sass, T.D. Havlicek, T.V. Willis, M.G.
Turner, and S.R. Carpenter. 2007. Linking terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems: The role of
woody habitat in lake food webs. Ecological Modelling 203: 439-452
Roth, B.M., C.L. Hein, M. J. Vander Zanden. 2006. Using bioenergetics to determine the role of rusty
crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) in lake littoral zones. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic
Sciences 63(2): 335-344.
Hein, C.L., B.M. Roth, A.R. Ives, and M.J. Vander Zanden. 2006. Fish predation and trapping for rusty
crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) control: a whole-lake experiment. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and
Aquatic Sciences 63(2): 383-393.
Roth, B.M. and J.F. Kitchell. 2005. The role of size-seletive predation in northern clearwater crayfish
(Orconectes propinquus) by rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus). Crustaceana 78(3): 299-312.
Orr, C.H. and B.M. Roth, J.D. Gonzales, K.J. Forshay, M.M. Papenfus, R.D.G. Wassell. 2004.
Examination of physical and regulatory variables leading to small dam removal in Wisconsin.
Environmental Management. 33(1): 99-109.
Manuscripts in draft form:
Tshaye, I., M. Catalano, B.M. Roth, G.G. Sass, and D. Glover. In friendly review. Effects of
harvest on Asian carp populations in the Illinois River.
Hansen, G.J.A., C.L. Hein, B.M. Roth, M.J. Vander Zanden, J. Gaeta, S. Latzka, and S.R.
Carpenter. In friendly review. Ecosystem response to a decade-long removal of invasive
rusty crayfish from a north temperate lake.
McDonnell, K., and B.M. Roth. In friendly review. A foraging model to investigate rainbow
smelt impacts on larval walleye.
Catalano, M., Tshaye, I., B.M. Roth, G.G. Sass, and D. Glover. In friendly review. A
demographic analysis of Asian carp populations with implications for harvest strategies in the
Illinois River
Roth, B.M., K. A. Rose, T. J. Minello, and L. P. Rozas. In analysis stage. A comparison of
brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) production on restored versus natural salt marsh habitat in
the northern Gulf of Mexico.
T.R.Hrabik and Roth, B.M. In analysis stage. An individual-based model of siscowet lake trout
(Salvelinus namaycush) diel vertical migration in Lake Superior.
Book chapters:
Roth, B.M., N.E. Mandrak, J. Peters, T.R. Hrabik, and G.G. Sass. In Press. Fishes and
Decapod Crustaceans of the Great Lakes Basin. In: Great Lakes Policy and Management,
2nd edition. Eds. Taylor, W.W. and A. Lynch. Michigan State University Press
Recent funding:
Sass, Greg G. (Principal), Roth, Brian (Co-Principal). Reexamination of Wisconsin’s Ceded
Territory Walleye Management Policies. Wisconsin DNR. Awarded 3/2012. $47k
Peacor, Scott (Principal), Roth, Brian (Co-Principal), Sarnelle, Orlando (Co-Principal). Scaling up
nonconsumptive effects of predators: mechanisms driving dynamics over multi-generational
time scales in complex communities. National Science Foundation. Awarded 2/2012. $590k
Roth, Brian M. (PI). An evaluation of catch and by-catch in Saginaw Bay commercial trapnet
fisheries. Michigan SeaGrant. Awarded 11/2010. $10k
Garvey, James (Principal), Sass, Greg (Co-Principal), Whitledge, Greg (Co-Principal), Roth, Brian (CoPrincipal). Monitoring population responses and ecosystem change following Asian carp removal in
the Illinois River system. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Awarded 8/2010. $754k
Bremigan, Mary T. (Principal); Steinhart, Geoff (Co-Principal); Roth, Brian M. (Co-Principal).
Synthesizing the effects of sportfishing regulations on lakes and anglers: toward a more integrated
approach to lake management. MSU Center for Water Sciences. Awarded 7/2010. $5k
Hayes, Dan (Principal), Bremigan, Mary T. (Co-Principal), Roth, Brian M. (Co-Principal). Walleye
dynamics in Michigan’s Inland Waterway: The Burt-Mullett-Crooked-Pickerel Lake system. Michigan
Department of Natural Resources. Awarded (Co-PI) 6/2010.$400k
Axelrod, Mark L. (Co-Principal), Roth, Brian (Co-Principal). Ecosystem Effects of WTO Decisions. MSU
Center for Water Sciences. Awarded (Co-PI) 12/2008. $10k
Roth, Brian (Principal). Using spatially-explicit individual-based models to investigate shrimp production
on restored salt marshes. Louisiana Sea Grant. Awarded (Co-PI) 7/2008. $49k
Selected recent presentations (2008-present):

MacMillan, E.A.and Roth, B.M. 2011. Bycatch in the Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron commercial
trap net fishery. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA

Bremigan, M. T., Steinhart, G. B., Roth, B. M., Ziegenmeyer, H. L., 2011. Lessons learned from
a literature review of sportfishing regulation effects. American Fisheries Society Annual
Meeting, Settle, WA.
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Hrabik, T.R,.Roth, B.M., Isaac, E. J., Gamble, A., Vinson, M., Yule, D., Gorman, O., Stockwell,
J., and Seider, M. 2011. Prey supply and demand in offshore waters of Lake Superior: does
diel vertical migration stabilize predator prey interactions? American Fisheries Society
Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA

MacMillan, E.A. and Roth, B.M. 2011. Quantifying the bycatch of Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron’s
commercial trap net fishery. Great Lakes Fishery Commission Lake Committee Meeting.
Roth, B.M., N. Mandrak, J. Peters, T. Hrabik, and G. Sass. 2011. Ichthyofauna of the Great
Lakes. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
Roth, B.M. and G.G. Sass. 2010. The effect of coarse woody habitat removal on fish populations.
Invited presenter. Michigan Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society.
Roth, B.M. and G.G. Sass. 2010. Asian carps in the Illinois River: a Review. Forum on Asian
carps in the Great Lakes. Invited presenter. Michigan State University.
Roth, B.M. and E. MacMillan. 2010. A study to evaluate by-catch in Saginaw Bay commercial
trapnets. Fish Producers Association Annual Meeting. Traverse City, MI
Roth, B.M., N. Mandrak, J. Peters, T. Hrabik, , and G. Sass. 2009. Fish and Decapods of the
Great Lakes. Invited seminar. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Roth, B.M., and M. Axelrod. 2009. Cascading globalization and marine fisheries in India: Does
international trade affect coastal ecosystems? Invited seminar. GSO student seminar series,
Michigan State University
Roth, B.M. 2009. Rusty crayfish effects on lake ecosystems. Invited seminar. Kellogg Biological
Station, Michigan State University.
 Roth, B.M., K.A. Rose, T.J. Minello, and L. P. Rozas. 2009. An evaluation shrimp production on
restored and natural marshes in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Invited lecture. Ohio State
University, Stone Laboratory, Put-in-Bay, OH
Teaching:
Instructor, Advanced Fish Ecology, Fall 2011. 3-credit graduate-level course that covers topics pertaining
to fish ecology not covered in other classes. Topics include alternative regime theory, stockrecruitment relationships, and aquatic-terrestrial interactions.
Instructor, Ichthyology, 2008-current. 4-credit course that addresses topics of anatomy, physiology,
ecology, and systematics of fishes. Laboratory section includes fish identification and bioenergetics.
Taught annually in fall 2008-2009, annually in spring 2009-present. Enrollment ~40.
Co-Instructor, Limnological and Fisheries Techniques, Fall 2009, Fall 2011. Addressed methods for
collecting fish and limnological data for scientific studies. Laboratory section was experiential, where
students collect fish, aquatic insects, aquatic plants, and water samples for analysis. Enrollment 5.
Instructor, Fisheries Techniques, Spring 2008, Fall 2010. Addresses methods for collecting fish and
invertebrates for scientific studies. Laboratory section is experiential, where students collect fish,
aquatic insects, and learn how to analyze diet samples and read growth from scales. Taught in spring
2009 and fall of 2010. Enrollment ~8-14.
Instructor, Current Topics in Fish and Crustacean Ecology. Spring 2008. I will lead a discussion course at
Louisiana State University that addresses topics ranging from trophic cascades to species invasions to
the management of marine protected areas, and many subjects in between. Enrollment 12
President, Limnology and Fisheries Society, 2003-2004. I was the president of this club at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison, which involved organizing meetings and activities, executing the club charter,
and recruiting new members.
Participant, Graduate Engineering Research Scholar program. 2002-2005. I helped to recruit
underrepresented minority students into the graduate Engineering program at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison by arranging activities for undergraduate students to interact with current
students.
Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2002. Zoology 510/511, Ecology of Fishes
Lecture/Lab. I helped develop and execute the curriculum for the laboratory section, and graded for
the lecture.
Grader, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2001-2003. Limnology Lecture/Lab. I graded laboratory and
lecture exams for the fall Limnology course.
Representative, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Manitowish Lakes Fair, Manitowish Waters, WI. 20012003. I developed a booth to educate local homeowners about our research on exotic species.
Mentor, Strategy for Ecology Education, Development, and Sustainability. 2001. I mentored an
undergraduate student at the Ecology Society of America meeting in Snowbird, Utah.
Students advised:
Madalitso Magombo (2011-current) Ph.D.
Bycatch in Lake Huron
Ryan MacWilliams (2011-current)
Early life history of walleye in Michigan’s Inland
Waterway
M.S.
Eric MacMillan (2009-2011)
M.S.
Quantifying bycatch in the Saginaw Bay
Commercial Trapnet Fishery
Kevin McDonnell (2009-2011)
M.S.
An investigation of factors limiting walleye
recruitment in lakes dominated by rainbow smelt
(Osmerus mordax)
Graduate Committees:
Jacob Stoller
Seth Herbst (2011-current)
Ralph Tingley (2010-current)
Julia Novak(2010-current)
Melissa Kjelvik (2008-current)
Jared Myers (2009-current)
Emily Norton (2008-current)
Benjamin Schmitt (2009-2011)
Timothy O’Brien (2008-2010)
M.S.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.S.
M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Hayes
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Hayes
Advisor: Dr. Dana Infante
Advisor: Dr. Mark Axelrod
Advisor: Dr. Gary Mittelbach
Advisor: Dr. Mike Jones
Advisor: Dr. Kendra Cheruvelil
Advisor: Dr. Cheryl Murphy
Advisor: Dr. William Taylor
Awards:
 Honorable Mention, AFS annual meeting Best Student Paper Award, 2004
 Vilas Travel Fellowship, 2004
 Graduate Engineering Research Scholar Fellowship, 2001-2003.
 Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, 1999-2003.
Anna Grant-Birge Memorial Award, 2000-2003.
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship, 1999-2000.
Presidential Scholarship for Research in the Biological Sciences, 1997-1998.
Howard Hughes Research in the Biological Sciences Award, 1997.
Other research experience:
Diel vertical migration of siscowet lake trout in Lake Superior: 2011-current. Constructed an
IBM to evaluate how diel vertical migration affects lake trout foraging and growth in Lake Superior.
Evaluating survival and migration of juvenile Chinook salmon in the Hanford Reach of the
Columbia River. 2010-current: Constructed an individual-based model to evaluate how dam operations
affect survival and migration of juvenile Chinook salmon through a reach of the Columbia River.
Ecology of taimen (Hucho taimen) in the Eg-Uur watershed, Mongolia. May/June 2005:
Traveled to Mongolia as part of a larger research effort to help track, conduct population estimates, and
collect diet information from the world’s largest Salmonid in the Eg and Uur rivers of Mongolia.
The effect of lakeshore residential development on fish communities. Built a riparian forest
and coarse woody habitat dynamics model to investigate how residential housing development on
northern Wisconsin lakeshores could affect fish communities. This work resulted in a manuscript that is
in review at Ecological Modelling.
Integrated Graduate Education and Research Trainee (IGERT)
August/1999 – May/2003: I investigated physical and regulatory variables leading to dam removal in
Wisconsin as part of a NSF-funded program to integrate social and aquatic sciences. This research led to a
publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Manuscripts/Proposals reviewed for:
North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Diversity and Distributions
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
Journal of the North American Benthological Society
Landscape Ecology
Invasion Biology
Journal of Great Lakes Research
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
NSF-Biology Cluster
Professional Societies
American Fisheries Society-Michigan Chapter
Ecological Society of America
Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association