A5039590819- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
George Mason University
2019-2024
The University of Sydney
2020
College of Charleston
2012-2016
Brevard College
2014
Stony Brook University
1991
State University of New York
1991
Bergmann's rule-an increase in body size with latitude-correlates latitudinal declines ambient temperature and predation risk, but relatively few studies simultaneously explore the relative importance of these factors. Along temperate Atlantic shorelines, isopod Idotea balthica from high latitudes are 53% longer on average than isopods low latitudes. When reared at 6°-24°C, juveniles increased growth development rates temperature. Because rate outstripped increases rate, female maturity This...
Ampithoid amphipods dominate invertebrate assemblages associated with shallow‐water macroalgae and seagrasses worldwide represent the most species‐rich family of herbivorous amphipod known. To generate first molecular phylogeny this family, we sequenced 35 species from 10 genera at two mitochondrial genes [the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I ( COI ) large 16 s LSU )] nuclear loci [sodium–potassium ATP ase NAK elongation factor 1‐alpha EF 1)], for a total 1453 base pairs. All are embedded...
Marine annelid taxonomy is experiencing a period of rapid revision, with many previously "cosmopolitan" species being split into more limited geographic ranges. This exemplified by the Diopatra genus, which has recently witnessed dozens new descriptions rooted in genetic analyses. In northwestern Atlantic, name D. cuprea (Bosc 1802) been applied to populations from Cape Cod through Gulf Mexico, Central America, and Brazil. Here, we sequenced mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) Mexico...
Since the 1970s, water temperatures along Atlantic seaboard of United States have risen by an average 0.5 °C in summer months and 2.2 winter months. In response, distribution abundance several nearshore species changed dramatically, but no study has attempted to document whether estuarine populations evolved greater thermal tolerance. Here, we re-examine classic latitudinal cline at lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) killifish Fundulus heteroclitus that was originally described Dennis Powers...
Abstract The New York Bight is perhaps one of the most used and abused coastal areas in world as a consequence urbanization disposal waste some 20 million people who reside by its shores surrounding bays estuaries. A variety sources, including those associated with sewage wastes, industrial contaminated dredged material, urban runoff, atmospheric fallout contaminate these waters. Many stresses excess population industrialization measured pollutant loadings ecosystem impacts can be crudely...
<title>Abstract</title> The decorator worm <italic>Diopatra cuprea</italic> Bosc, 1802 (Annelid; Polycheate; Onuphidae) is an ecosystem engineer within high-salinity estuaries of the southern and eastern United States. A previous study revealed five relatively deep mitochondrial lineages across its wide geographic distribution. Here, we explore distribution mitonuclear concordance these with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) genotyped using RADseq. We 3,162 SNPs from 233 <italic>D....
Location: Dewberry Hall Getting evidence-based pedagogy in the classroom, particularly for large lecture classes, can be a challenge. The learning assistant project provides method getting those techniques into classroom. overall experience students with chance to develop themselves as learners while helping other
&lt;p&gt;Wildfires pose a great threat to the wildland-urban interface (WUI), zone of contact between wildland vegetation and human-settled environment. In these areas, high fuel loads often coexist with value assets, which are more exposed ignition than equivalent structures in an urban context. At WUI, wildfires can quickly exhaust resources normally available firefighters, assets do not allow use large-scale, resource-saving techniques common fires...