For three decades, our scientists have been researching the Hudson River ecosystem from the way shoreline development impacts water quality to how invasive species influence resident plants and animals. As a result, the Hudson is the most scientifically scrutinized river in the world. With more than one hundred papers published in scientific journals, as well as popular magazine, radio, and television coverage, our Hudson River research team is working to inform sound river management.
Long-term studies are essential to understanding how complex ecosystems operate. Due to costs and time commitment, however, they are rarely conducted. By treating the Hudson River as an integrated system with research sites spanning 200 kilometers from Troy, NY, to the Tappan Zee Bridge, the Hudson River Ecosystem Study has gained an unprecedented understanding of the river۪'s ecosystem.
Over time, as more data are gathered, scientists will continue to reveal the complex interactions that govern the Hudson River۪s health and productivity. Lessons learned can be applied to the management of other large rivers worldwide.
- Publications
- Data
Dave Strayer, Nina F. Caraco, Jonathan Cole, Stuart E. G. Findlay, David Fischer, et al. 2021. Hudson River data: Kingston and cardinal survey stations. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. doi: 10.25390/caryinstitute.8454041.
Dave Strayer, Stephen Hamilton, and Heather Malcom. 2021. Long-term increases in shell thickness in Elliptio complanata (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the freshwater tidal Hudson River. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (powered by Figshare). doi: 10.25390/caryinstitute.13180007.
David Strayer. 2020. Long-term dynamics of freshwater mussel (Unionidae) populations in the freshwater tidal Hudson River, New York, in response to the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion, 1991-2017. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity. doi:10.5063/F1RJ4GTV.
Dave Strayer. 2020. Non-native species have multiple abundance-impact curves (model results). Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (powered by Figshare). doi: 10.25390/caryinstitute.11367455.
Dave Strayer, Christopher T. Solomon, Michael L. Pace, Heather Malcom, David Fischer, et al. 2019. Long-term data on Hudson River Dreissena (zebra mussel and quagga mussel) populations. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. doi: 10.25390/caryinstitute.8300285.
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and David Strayer. 2016. Hudson River data (Kingston, biweekly). Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity. knb.766.2.
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and David Strayer. 2016. Hudson River long-river ecology (cardinal survey). Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity. knb.763.2.
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and David Strayer. 2015. Hudson River bivalves. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity. knb.760.2.
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and David Strayer. 2010. Invertebrates in aquatic plants in the Hudson River. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity. doi:10.5063/AA/knb.251.1.
Stuart Findlay. Hudson River sampling - Kingston 1986-2006. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity. Cary.4.13.
