David Fischer

Manager of Hudson River Studies

2801 Sharon Turnpike; P.O. Box AB<
Millbrook, NY 12545-0129 USA

845 677-7600 x178

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David Fischer manages Cary Institute's Hudson River research program which includes routine monitoring of the pelagic and benthic communities from Troy to Haverstraw as well as a number of more focused short term studies of the many habitats and communities associated with the river ecosystem.

Fate of Environmental Proteins (eProteins) from Genetically Engineered Crops in Streams is Controlled by Water pH and Ecosystem Metabolism
Brandão-Dias, Pedro F. P., Emma J. Rosi, Arial Shogren, Jennifer L. Tank, David T. Fischer, and Scott P. Egan. 2021. “Fate of Environmental Proteins (eProteins) from Genetically Engineered Crops in Streams Is Controlled by Water PH and Ecosystem Metabolism”. Environmental Science & Technology 55 (8). American Chemical Society (ACS): 4688-97. doi:10.1021/acs.est.0c05731.
Long‐term variability and density dependence in Hudson River Dreissena populations
Strayer, David L., David T. Fischer, Stephen K. Hamilton, Heather M. Malcom, Michael L. Pace, and Christopher T. Solomon. 2020. “Long‐term Variability and Density Dependence in Hudson River Dreissena Populations”. Freshwater Biology 65 (3). Wiley: 474-89. doi:10.1111/fwb.13444.
Decadal-Scale Change in a Large-River Ecosystem
Strayer, David L., Jonathan J. Cole, Stuart E. G. Findlay, David T. Fischer, Jessica A. Gephart, Heather M. Malcom, Michael L. Pace, and Emma J. Rosi-Marshall. 2014. “Decadal-Scale Change in a Large-River Ecosystem”. BioScience 64 (6): 496-510. doi:10.1093/biosci/biu061.
Ecosystem attributes related to tidal wetland effects on water quality
Findlay, Stuart E. G., and David T. Fischer. 2013. “Ecosystem Attributes Related to Tidal Wetland Effects on Water Quality”. Ecology 94 (1): 117-25. doi:10.1890/12-0464.1.
Biodiversity in Hudson River shore zones: influence of shoreline type and physical structure
Strayer, David L., Stuart E. G. Findlay, D.M. Miller, Heather M. Malcom, David T. Fischer, and Thomas Coote. 2012. “Biodiversity in Hudson River Shore Zones: Influence of Shoreline Type and Physical Structure”. Aquat. Sci. 74: 597-610. doi:10.1007/s00027-012-0252-9.
Littoral-zone influences on particulate organic matter composition along the freshwater-tidal Hudson River, New York
Hunsinger, G. B., S. Mitra, Stuart E. G. Findlay, and David T. Fischer. 2012. “Littoral-Zone Influences on Particulate Organic Matter Composition Along the Freshwater-Tidal Hudson River, New York”. Limnology and Oceanography 57 (5): 1303-16. doi:10.4319/lo.2012.57.5.1303.
Recovery of native zooplankton associated with increased mortality of an invasive mussel
Pace, Michael L., David L. Strayer, David T. Fischer, and Heather M. Malcom. 2010. “Recovery of Native Zooplankton Associated With Increased Mortality of an Invasive Mussel”. Ecosphere 1: W07415. doi:10.1890/ES10-00002.1.
Total carbon analysis may overestimate organic carbon content of fresh waters in the presence of high dissolved inorganic carbon
Findlay, Stuart E. G., William H. McDowell, David T. Fischer, Michael L. Pace, Nina F. Caraco, Sujay S. Kaushal, and Kathleen C. Weathers. 2010. “Total Carbon Analysis May Overestimate Organic Carbon Content of Fresh Waters in the Presence of High Dissolved Inorganic Carbon”. Limnol. Oceanogr. Methods 8: 196-201.
Wetland-driven shifts in suspended particulate organic matter composition of the Hudson River estuary, New York
Hunsinger, G. B., S. Mitra, Stuart E. G. Findlay, and David T. Fischer. 2010. “Wetland-Driven Shifts in Suspended Particulate Organic Matter Composition of the Hudson River Estuary, New York”. Limnol. Oceanogr. 55: 1653-67.
Predicting carbon and nutrient transformations in tidal freshwater wetlands of the Hudson River
Arrigoni, A., Stuart E. G. Findlay, David T. Fischer, and K. Tockner. 2008. “Predicting Carbon and Nutrient Transformations in Tidal Freshwater Wetlands of the Hudson River”. Ecosystems 11: 790-802.