Freshwater mollusks are the most endangered group of animals in North America with more than 70 aquatic snails and 36 freshwater mussels already having been lost to extinction. Nearly 70% of U.S.

Virtually everyone in North America lives within relatively ... for freshwater fishermen. Most larger freshwater fish eat smaller fish. With minnows being among the smallest of fish, they are ...

Wood's research focuses on reconstructing phylogenetic/evolutionary relationships among North American freshwater fishes. He employs primarily molecular character ...