Mississippi is home to oxbow lakes, abundant fisheries and wildlife resources, and enthusiastic recreationists. The Cooperative Fish and wildlife Unit was formed to conduct a research program to specifically address problems of state, regional and national importance regarding aquatic and terrestrial riparian ecosystems in Mississippi and adjacent states. One of these ecosystems is bottomland hardwoods. Bottomland hardwood ecosystems are being subjected to tremendous stress, primarily through agricultural development, including timber and range uses, navigational and flood control, urbanization, and highway developments, with consequent impact on fish and wildlife resources. USGS faculty and graduate students conduct a wide range [...]
