A5082051253- Marine animal studies overview
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine and fisheries research
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center
2011-2025
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
2012-2025
University of Miami
2021-2025
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2022-2025
Smithsonian Institution
2017-2021
National Museum of Natural History
2019
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2011-2017
ABSTRACT A nested multiplex PCR (NMPCR) assay that combines degenerate E6/E7 consensus primers and type-specific was evaluated for the detection typing of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes 6/11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68 using HPV DNA-containing plasmids cervical scrapes ( n = 1,525). The performance NMPCR relative to conventional with MY09-MY11 GP5+-GP6+ primers, these two primer sets (MY/GP) in 495 corresponding histologic cytologic findings....
Abstract Taxonomy is an imprecise science that delimits the evolutionary continuum into discrete categories. For marine mammals, this complicated by relative lack of morphological data for taxa inhabit remote and often vast ranges. We provide guidelines to promote consistency in studies relying primarily on molecular genetic delimit cetacean subspecies from both populations species. These identify informational needs: basis taxonomic hypothesis being tested, description current taxonomy,...
Epigenetic age estimation has the potential to influence conservation approaches for wildlife. DNA extracted from a small skin sample can be analyzed methylation changes, which related chronological through an epigenetic clock obtain DNA-based estimate (DNAm age). For wide range of cetacean species, samples obtained remotely using dart biopsy. We tested multiple modeling (elastic net regression, random forest and hybrid elastic classification) data 426 observed-age wild bottlenose dolphins...
ABSTRACT The Rice's whale ( Balaenoptera ricei ) is a critically endangered baleen species that resides year‐round in the Gulf of America (formerly U.S. Mexico). majority sightings occur where seafloor varies between 100 and 400 m depth restricted region northeastern America; however, historical whaling records suggest may have inhabited other areas recent acoustic visual observation data detected their presence northwestern southwestern Mexico. A better understanding distribution movements...
Climate change and climate variability are affecting marine mammal species these impacts projected to continue in the coming decades. Vulnerability assessments provide a framework for evaluating over broad range of using currently available information. We conducted trait-based vulnerability assessment expert elicitation 108 stocks stock groups western North Atlantic, Gulf Mexico, Caribbean Sea. Our approach combined exposure (projected environmental conditions) sensitivity (ability tolerate...
Mid-water plankton collections commonly include bizarre and mysterious developmental stages that differ conspicuously from their adult counterparts in morphology habitat. Unaware of the existence planktonic larval stages, early zoologists often misidentified these unique morphologies as independent lineages. Many such mistakes have since been corrected by collecting larvae, raising them lab, identifying forms. However, challenges arise when larva is remarkably rare nature relatively...
Abstract Evolutionary relationships among cetaceans within the family Delphinidae have been difficult to resolve due high number of species and their relatively rapid radiation. This is case for dolphin currently placed in genus Lagenorhynchus , relations Cephalorhynchus Lissodelphis species. Phylogenetic these investigated using multiple lines evidence, that evidence consistently suggests six assigned do not form a monophyletic group. Here, we summarize findings from studies morphology,...
Abstract The vast and remote distributions large body size of most cetaceans make it difficult to obtain maintain morphological collections adequate for advancing sound taxonomic arguments. Consequently, genetic data are playing an increasingly important role in cetacean species subspecies delimitation. We review seven categories analytical methods useful delimiting based on data. For each category, we summarize its utility evaluating putative subspecies, the types markers which can be...
Pops are a low-frequency, pulsed vocalization produced by Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops cf. aduncus ) in Shark Bay, Western Australia and often heard when male alliances consorting or ‘herding’ female. Previous research indicated that pops this context an agonistic ‘come-hither’ demand males directed at female consorts. Here we examine pop occurrence during focal follows on dolphin with without consorts present. Regression analysis was conducted to determine if numbers were...
Preventing declines in common species is key to sustaining the structure and function of marine ecosystems. Yet for many mammals, including oceanic dolphins, statistical power detect remains low due patchy distribution large variability group sizes. In this study, population viability analyses (PVA) were used model dynamics four dolphin populations off United States West Coast: eastern North Pacific long-beaked dolphins ( Delphinus delphis capensis ), short-beaked D. white-sided...
Abstract Population structure of highly mobile marine organisms can be complex and difficult to study, but it is important understand how populations partition themselves within their environment for accurate assessment both natural anthropogenic impacts successful management. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill negatively impacted common bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) Mississippi Sound the surrounding north central Gulf Mexico (GOMx); however, little was known about underlying...
Abstract Although single nucleotide polymorphisms ( SNP s) are commonly used in human genetics, they have only recently been incorporated into genetic studies of non‐model organisms, including cetaceans. s several advantages over other molecular markers for population genetics: quicker and more straightforward to score, cross‐laboratory comparisons data less complicated, can be successfully with low‐quality DNA . We screened portions the genome one most abundant cetaceans U.S. waters, common...
Abstract The Barataria Bay Estuarine System (BBES) Stock of common bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) in the northern Gulf Mexico has been a focus extensive research as result Basin, Louisiana being one most heavily oiled estuaries following Deepwater Horizon oil spill. goal this study was to build upon previous better understand social and genetic structure BBES dolphins. Photo‐identification data from 2010–2019 were analysed with SOCPROG identify dolphin clusters. Genetic analyses...