Matt Futia
fishy-futia.bsky.social
Matt Futia
@fishy-futia.bsky.social
Postdoc in the Rubensein Ecosystem Science Lab at the University of Vermont, research fish behavior and trophic interactions
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Trophic Ecologists - new pkg alert - {trps} (pronounced ‘tropes’): Bayesian Trophic Position Models using 'Stan'. Estimates trophic position using equations from Post (2002), Vander Zanden & Vadeboncoeur (2002), & Heuvel et al. (2024).

benjaminhlina.github.io/trps/

#rstats #ecology #foodwebs
Bayesian Trophic Position Models using stan
Bayesian trophic position models using stan by leveraging brms for stable isotope data. Trophic position models are derived by using equations from Post (2002) <doi:10.1890/0012-9658(2002)083[0703:USI...
benjaminhlina.github.io
March 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Diet patterns differ between naturally- and hatchery-produced lake trout across life stages

#GreatLakes 🧪

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Diet patterns differ between naturally- and hatchery-produced lake trout across life stages
Hatchery-reared fish often have behaviors suited for hatchery conditions and can maintain those behaviors after being stocked in natural environments.…
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March 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Reposted by Matt Futia
Matt Futia (@fishy-futia.bsky.social) is postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vermont. In this interview, we discuss his use of acoustic telemetry to understand the habitat use and feeding behaviour of lake trout in Lake Champlain. oceantrackingnetwork.org/project/matt...
January 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM