A5093767069- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Helminth infection and control
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2024-2025
College of Charleston
2025
Abstract White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is a highly contagious and economically costly that affects many crustacean species. Since its introduction into the United States in 1990s, it has spread from aquaculture shrimp crayfish to wild crustaceans throughout southeastern States. Transmission natural systems may occur through contact between commodity (i.e., store-bought) or use of infected frozen as bait, which been proven capable transmitting virus. In this study, we surveyed both live...
Abstract Non‐native species can spread rapidly through aquatic ecosystems in association with both natural and anthropogenic mechanisms, but the relative importance of these two mechanisms determining a is not always clear. The red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii ) has been introduced to multiple continents, including waterbodies United States where dispersal are likely have contributed its current distribution. present study combined comparisons historical contemporary distributions P....
A BioBlitz is a rapid and intensive survey of specific geographic area that brings together experts often lay participants to assess biodiversity, typically macrobiota are easily observed identifiable on-site. This concept has become popular across taxonomic fields, attracting interest globally increase knowledge local biodiversity. Inspired by the success approach, we undertook 'ParasiteBlitz' at an unexplored locality (Stono Preserve, Charleston, South Carolina, USA) determine its...
A new genus and species within the family Polymorphidae Meyer, 1931 were erected to accommodate cystacanths recovered from mesentery of individuals a non-native population red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard), collected South Carolina (USA). Morphological characteristics specimens included in both sexes spindle-shaped body with slender hindtrunk, two fields markedly different sized spines on foretrunk, presence middle row smaller scythe-shaped hooks proboscis armed 19-20...