Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers

• Bunt, C.M. and B. Jacobson. 2022. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a recreational rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fishery. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 105:499-507.

• Webster, J.J., C.M. Bunt, B. Jacobson and F. Vilella. 2021. Predation of a brown bat (Vespertilionidae) by a Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans) in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 135:58–60.

• Bunt, C.M., B. Jacobson, T. Fernandes, L. Ridgway and B. McMeans. 2021. Site fidelity and seasonal habitat preferences of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) in a temperate regulated reservoir. Hydrobiologia. 848:2595-2609.

• Bunt, C. and B. Jacobson. 2021. Exposure to a common urban pollutant affects the survival and swimming behaviour of Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus). Journal of Fish Biology. 98:1410-1420.

• Bunt, C. and B. Jacobson. 2019. Rainbow Trout migration and use of a nature-like fishway at a Great Lakes tributary. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 39:460-467.

• Bunt, C.M., T. Castro-Santos and A. Haro. 2016. Reinforcement and validation of the analyses and conclusions related to fishway evaluation data from Bunt et al. ‘Performance of fish passage structures at upstream barriers to migration’. River Research and Applications. 32:2125-2137.

• Bunt, C.M. 2016. Silver Shiner (Notropis photogenis) size-class structure, habitat utilization, movement and persistence in an urbanized fragment of a Great Lakes tributary. American Midland Naturalist. 176:200-209.

• Bunt, C.M., and M.J. Kingsford. 2014. Movement, habitat utilization, and behaviour of coral trout, Plectropomus leopardus during and after the reproductive period on the southern Great Barrier Reef. Marine Ecological Progress Series. 496:33-45.

• Bunt, C.M., N.E. Mandrak, D.C. Eddy, S.A. Choo-Wing, T.M. Heiman, and E. Taylor. 2013. Habitat utilization, movement and use of groundwater seepages by larval and juvenile black redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 96:1281-1287.

• Bunt, C.M., T. Heiman and N.C. Mandrak. 2013. Ontogeny of larval and juvenile black redhorse (Moxostoma duquesnei). Copeia. 1:120-125.

• Bunt, C.M., T. Castro-Santos and A. Haro. 2012. Performance of fish passage structures at upstream barriers to migration. River Research and Applications. 28:457-478.

• Barthel, B.L., S.J. Cooke, J.H. Svec, C.D. Suski, C.M. Bunt, F.J.S. Phelan, and D.P. Philipp. 2008. Divergent life histories among smallmouth bass inhabiting a connected river-lake system. Journal of Fish Biology. 79:829-852.

• Cooke, S.J., C.M. Bunt, S.J. Hamilton, C.A. Jennings, M.P. Pearson, M.S. Cooperman and D.F. Markle. 2004. Threats, conservation strategies and prognosis for suckers (Catostomidae) in North America: Insights from regional case studies of a diverse family of non-game fish. Biological Conservation: 121:317-331.

• Cooke, S.J., and C.M. Bunt. 2004. Construction of a junction box for use with an inexpensive commercially available underwater video camera suitable for aquatic research. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 24:253-257.

• Bunt, C.M., S.J. Cooke, J.F. Schreer and D.P. Philipp. 2004. Effects of incremental increases in silt load on the cardiovascular performance of riverine and lacustrine rock bass, Ambloplites rupestris. Environmental Pollution. 128:437-444.

• Bunt, C.M. and S.J. Cooke. 2004. Ontogeny of larval greater redhorse (Moxostoma valenciennesi). American Midland Naturalist. 151:93-100.

• Cooke, S.J., C.M. Bunt, and J.F. Schreer. 2004. Understanding fish behavior, distribution and survival in thermal effluents using fixed telemetry arrays: a case study of smallmouth bass in a discharge canal during winter. Environmental Management. 33:140-150.

• Cooke, S.J., K.G. Ostrand, C.M. Bunt, J.F. Schreer, D.H. Wahl, and D.P. Philipp. 2003. Cardiovascular responses of largemouth bass to exhaustive exercise and brief air exposure over a range of water temperatures. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 132:1154-1165.

• Cooke, S.J., C.M. Bunt, K.G. Ostrand, D.P. Philipp, and D.H. Wahl. 2003. Angling-induced cardiac disturbance of free-swimming largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) monitored with heart rate telemetry. Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 20(1):28-36.

• Bunt, C.M., S.J. Cooke and D.P. Philipp. 2003. A modified downrigger for detection of radio transmitters in deep water. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 23:258-263.

• Bunt, C.M., S.J. Cooke and D.P. Philipp. 2002. Mobility of riverine smallmouth bass related to tournament displacement and seasonal habitat use. Black Bass 2000 Symposium. American Fisheries Society Symposium. 31:545-552.

• Cooke, S. J., C.M. Bunt, J.F. Schreer and D.P. Philipp. 2002. Attachment, validation, and preliminary deployment of ultrasonic heart rate transmitters on largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, Aquatic Living Resources. 15:155-162.

• Bunt, C.M., B.T. van Poorten and L. Wong. 2001. Denil fishway utilization patterns and passage of several warmwater species relative to seasonal, thermal and hydraulic dynamics. Ecology of Freshwater Fish. 10:212-219.

• Bunt, C.M. 2001. Fishway entrance modifications enhance fish attraction. Fisheries Management and Ecology. 8:95-105.

• Cooke, S.J. and C.M. Bunt. 2001. Assessment of internal and external antenna configurations of radio transmitters implanted in smallmouth bass. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 21:236-241.

• Bunt, C.M. and S.J. Cooke. 2001. Greater redhorse (Moxostoma valenciennesi) post-spawn movements and habitat use. Ecology of Freshwater Fish.10:57-60.

• Cooke, S.J., C.M. Bunt, J.F. Schreer and D. Whal. 2001. Comparison of several techniques for mobility and activity estimates of smallmouth bass in lentic environments. Journal of Fish Biology. 58:573-587.

• Bunt, C.M., S.J. Cooke and R.S. McKinley. 2000. Assessment of the Dunnville fishway for passage of walleyes from Lake Erie to the Grand River, Ontario. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 26:482-488.

• Cooke S.J., C.M. Bunt and R.S. McKinley. 2000. Winter residency and restricted movement of smallmouth bass in a thermal discharge channel: implications for tempering pump operation. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 20:288-295.

• Bunt, C.M. 1999. Fishways for warmwater species: utilization patterns, attraction efficiency, passage efficiency and relative physical output. Ph.D. thesis. University of Waterloo.

• Bunt, C.M. 1999. An upstream battle. Fisheries. 24(12):36-37.

• Cooke, S.J. and C.M. Bunt. 1999. Spawning and reproductive biology of greater redhorse (Moxostoma valenciennesi), in the Grand River, Ontario. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 113:497-502.

• Bunt, C.M. 1999. A tool to facilitate implantation of electrodes for electromyographic telemetry experiments. Journal of Fish Biology. 55:1123-1128.

• Bunt, C.M., C. Katopodis and R.S. McKinley. 1999. Attraction and passage efficiency of white suckers and smallmouth bass by two Denil fishways. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 19:793-803.

• Bunt, C.M., S.J. Cooke and R.S. McKinley. 1999. Movement and summer habitat of brown trout (Salmo trutta) below a pulsed-discharge hydro-electric generating station. Regulated Rivers. 15:395-403.

• Cooke, S.J., C.M. Bunt and R.S. McKinley. 1998. Injury and short-term mortality of benthic stream fishes – a comparison of collection techniques. Hydrobiologia. 379:207-211.

• Cooke S.J., C.M. Bunt and R.S. McKinley. 1998. Derby determined vital statistics and trends of the smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) recreational fishery in the middle reaches of the Grand River, Ontario. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 112:451-458.

• Cooke S.J., and C.M. Bunt. 1997. The Advantages of Living at Your Research Site. Fisheries. 22:41.

• Bunt, C.M., S.J. Cooke and R.S. McKinley. 1997. Creation and maintenance of habitat downstream from a weir for the greenside darter (Etheostoma blennioides) – a rare fish in Canada. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 51:297-308.

• Bunt, C.M., H.J. MacIssac and W.G. Sprules. 1993. Pumping rates and projected filtering impacts of juvenile zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in western Lake Erie. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 50:1017-1022.