Anthony P Porreca

Anthony P Porreca is an Associate Research Scientist in Aquatic Ecology at the Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His roles include managing biological stations and conducting research on freshwater ecosystems.

• Current Position: Assistant Director, Kaskaskia, Sam Parr, and Ridge Lake Biological Stations
• Academic Rank: Researcher
• Email: porreca@illinois.edu

Research Interests: Porreca's work focuses on aquatic ecology, invasive species dynamics, fish behavior, and habitat management. Key areas include predation patterns, ecosystem responses to habitat modifications, and conservation strategies for endangered species.

Recent Publications: His 2024 studies explore ecosystem responses to coarse woody habitat in reservoirs, methods to improve endangered species recovery, interspecific differences in crappie foraging, electric barriers for carp deterrence, and mollusk vulnerability to black carp predation. These align with broader themes of freshwater conservation and invasive species mitigation.

Collaborations: Porreca collaborates with institutions on fish movement behavior, habitat enhancement, and ecological monitoring in the Illinois waterway and Wabash River systems.