A5014713309- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- American Sports and Literature
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- American History and Culture
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
Baruch College
2015-2025
The Graduate Center, CUNY
2016-2024
City University of New York
2020-2023
Stanford University
2023
Brigham Young University
2023
University of California, Santa Barbara
2010-2014
Florida State University
2014
Clemson University
2009
Abstract Aim We examined (1) the relationships between aboveground tropical forest C storage, biodiversity and environmental drivers (2) how these inform theory concerning ecosystem function biodiversity. Experiments have shown that there is a positive relationship functioning, but intense debate exists on underlying mechanisms. While some argue mechanisms such as niche complementarity increase function, others are selection effect. Location Eleven forests in A mericas, frica sia. Methods...
Although variation in effect sizes and predicted values among studies of similar phenomena is inevitable, such far exceeds what might be produced by sampling error alone. One possible explanation for results differences researchers the decisions they make regarding statistical analyses. A growing array has explored this analytical variability different (mostly social science) fields, found substantial results, despite analysts having same data research question. We implemented an analogous...
Nitrogen pollution is one of the primary threats to coastal water quality globally, and governmental regulations marine policy are increasingly requiring nitrogen remediation in management programs. Traditional mitigation strategies (e.g., advanced wastewater treatment) not always enough meet reduction goals. Novel opportunities for additional needed develop a portfolio long-term solutions. Increasingly, situ practices providing complementary approach traditional source control treatment,...
People may picture restoration ecologists working in the field, but reality, much of their time is spent analyzing collected data order to communicate progress stakeholders and guide adaptive management strategies. Data must be summarized numerically visually provide information. In this exercise, students will explore these techniques by connecting visual numerical summaries oyster that Billion Oyster Project (BOP) provided annual monitoring reports raw stored spreadsheets. Students learn...
Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is widespread in a variety of vertebrate taxa, and its presence has been associated with range evolutionary ecological factors. Turtles, as lineage, have shown to include species that exhibit both forms SSD—male-biased (male larger) female-biased (female larger)—as well do not SSD ≅ female size). Previous work suggested factors affecting the direction magnitude turtles may habitat preference fecundity; these correlations, however, tested phylogenetic context. To...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 450:107-114 (2012) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09567 Keystone intimidators in intertidal: non-consumptive effects of a keystone sea star regulate feeding and growth whelks J. Stephen Gosnell1,*, Steven D. Gaines1,2 1Department Ecology, Evolution, Biology, 2Bren School Environmental Science Management,...
Determining how various factors contribute to the invasibility of systems is essential for both understanding community formation and informing management natural areas. Research demonstrating that predators can provide biotic resistance invasions by consuming invasive species has led presence healthy predator populations being associated with reduced invasion potential ecosystems. However, structure communities in many ways their could also potentially facilitate if they decrease native...
Abstract A shared origin with fresh and dredged cultch availability via mining have made fossil a commonly used reef restoration substrate. However, important differences in shape size between whole‐shell may impact the complexity of reefs constructed from these materials. To determine if development restored reefs, we quantified interstitial space each type provides mesocosms to measure (1) immediate effects exposure on mortality blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 568:111-122 (2017) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12070 Caged oysters still get scared: Predator presence and density influence growth in oysters, but only at very close ranges J. Stephen Gosnell1,2,*, Kali Spurgin2, Erica A. Levine2,3 1Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College Graduate Center, City...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 631:67-80 (2019) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13132 Ribbed mussels Geukensia demissa enhance nitrogen-removal services but not plant growth in restored eutrophic salt marshes J. Zhu1, C. Zarnoch1, S. Gosnell1,*, M. Alldred2, T. Hoellein3 1Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College and The Graduate...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 507:181-196 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10802 A dynamic oceanographic front drives biogeographical structure in invertebrate settlement along Santa Cruz Island, California, USA J. Stephen Gosnell1,2,*, R. A. Macfarlan1,3, Nick T. Shears1,4, Jennifer E. Caselle1 1Marine Science Institute,...
Captive rearing is commonly used to support efforts restore extirpated or diminished wild populations. Many programs include antipredator training in an effort reduce post‐release mortality due predation, but the value such adds restoration not fully understood. Analyses of impacts often focus on changes prey following and actual effects when are exposed predators. Studies also assess traits instead fitness. However, may translate desired increase fitness upon release for a self‐sustaining...
In this study, the length-weight relationship (LWR) was determined for marine gastropod and commercial fisheries species, Kellet's whelk (Kelletia kelletii), possible site- sex-based differences in LWR were assessed. Data collected from 761 whelks (1.6–15.5cm shell length, 0.51–404g total weight) that brought to port by fishermen or using SCUBA three regions across US geographic distribution of species: San Diego, Santa Barbara, including Northern Channel Islands, Monterey. Model fitting...
Prey commonly encounter multiple predator species in interactions that vary duration and frequency, yet these factors are rarely simultaneously considered studies of non-consumptive effects. To consider effects, we placed eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica close proximity to crown conchs Melongena corona , blue crabs Callinectes sapidus or both predators a field experiment for 0, 1, 3 consecutive, isolated, 6 consecutive days wk -1 . Predator effects after 20 d were negligible. After 91...
Abstract Using recently published chromosome-length genome assemblies of damselfly species Ischnura elegans and Platycnemis pennipes dragonfly Pantala flavescens Tanypteryx hageni , we demonstrate that the autosomes Odonata show a high level conservation, despite 250 million years separation. In four genomes discussed here, our results all have clear homolog to ancestral karyotype. Despite synteny, different factors, including concentration repeat dynamics, GC content, relative proportion...