Andrée Gendron
Biologist

After having completed a bachelor’s degree at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in biology, Andrée Gendron pursued post graduate studies in ecotoxicology during which she developed a great interest in amphibians, especially the mudpuppy, a seldom known but very fascinating aquatic salamander.

Other than her research on the mudpuppy populations, Andrée has contributed to a number of scientific studies related to the preservation of biodiversity. For more than ten years, she has been participating to different works related to the recovery of the copper redhorse and acquiring better notions as to the reasons of it’s decline. Notably, she helped develop an artificial reproduction technique which goal is to support the natural populations of this species at risk. The preliminary trials of this technique resulted in the hatching of the first copper redhorse embryos ever to be produced in captivity.

Her services were also retained to examine the hypothesis that the contamination of the aquatic environment is in part responsible for the reproduction problems of the species. Following this, she worked on a proposal to create a wildlife refuge in the Chambly rapids, a concrete measure that aims to protect this exceptional habitat which shelters the most important known spawning grounds of the copper redhorse.

Finally, she contributes greatly to the approach taken to boost the image of this fish unique to the province of Quebec. Andrée Gendron is co-founder of the Projet Rescousse.

Published works

Gendron, A.D. 2002. Status of the mudpuppy, Necturus maculosus, in Canada. Can Field-Naturalist. (article soumis)

Gagné, F., D. Marcogliese, C. Blaise et A.D. Gendron. 2001. Distribution of compounds estrogenic to freshwater mussels in surface waters in an urban area. Environ. Toxicol. 16(3):260-268.

Marcogliese, D.J., P. Dumont, A.D. Gendron, Y. Mailhot, E. Bergeron, et J.D. McLaughlin. 2001. Spatial and temporal variations in abundance of Diplostomum spp. in walleye (Stivostedion vitreum) and white sucker (Catostomus commersoni) from the St. Lawrence River. Can. J. Zool. 79(3):365-369.

Gendron, A.D. et A. Branchaud. 1999. Dossier de présentation du refuge faunique des rapides de Chambly pour la protection du chevalier cuivré. Québec, ministère de l'Environnement et de la Faune, Direction régionale de la Montérégie, Longueuil et Direction de la faune et des habitats, Québec, iv + 48 p.

Gendron, A.D. et A. Branchaud. 1997. Impact potentiel de la contamination du milieu aquatique sur la reproduction du suceur cuivré (Moxostoma hubbsi): Synthèse des connaissances. Québec, ministère de l'Environnement et de la Faune, Service de l'aménagement et de l'exploitation de la faune, Longueuil, rapport technique 16-02. 160 p.

Gendron, A. D., C.A. Bishop, R. Fortin et A. Hontela. 1997. In vivo testing of the functional integrity of the corticosterone-producing axis in mudpuppy (Amphibia) exposed to chlorinated hydrocarbons in the wild. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16: 1694-1706.

Gendron, A.D. 1996. Le déclin des amphibiens dans le monde, une énigme. Synthèse environnementale. Université du Québec à Montréal. Montréal. 75 p.

Branchaud, A. et A. Gendron. 1993. Artificial spawning and rearing of the copper redhorse, Moxostoma hubbsi (Teleostei: Catostomidae). Can. Field-Nat. 107: 279-282.