A5052330655- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine and fisheries research
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
Nova Southeastern University
2014-2024
Coral Reef Alliance
2023
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2019
Ecological Society of America
2019
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 293:69-76 (2005) - doi:10.3354/meps293069 Effect of nutrient enrichment and elevated CO2 partial pressure on growth rate Atlantic scleractinian coral Acropora cervicornis D. Abigail Renegar*, Bernhard M. Riegl National Coral Reef Institute, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean...
Previous research evaluating hydrocarbon toxicity to corals and coral reefs has generally focused on community-level effects, results often are not comparable between studies because of variability in exposure characterization evaluation health mortality during exposure. Toxicity the polycyclic aromatic 1-methylnaphthalene Porites divaricata was assessed a constant test utilizing novel testing protocol uniquely applicable shallow-water corals, which considered multiple assessment metrics...
The unprecedented mortality of stony corals on Florida’s Coral Reef from coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) was mitigated some priority sites and through the use a topical amoxicillin paste to halt lesion progression. One management concern about antibiotics these impact it may have gametogenesis. We used histology assess gametogenesis within Orbicella faveolata Montastraea cavernosa samples six across three treatment groups. covered geographic regions Florida Keys, including both inshore...
Abstract. The occurrence and distribution of the coral disease Skeleton Eroding Band (SEB) has been studied at Jordanian coast in Gulf Aqaba, northernmost extension Red Sea. SEB syndrome is caused by colonial, heterotrich ciliate Halofolliculina corallasia : an advancing front these protists destroys polyps, coenosarc, surface coenosteum. In recent years was registered reefs Australia, Mauritius, Along coast, frequency four study sites investigated afflicted genera species were documented....
Abstract The Chemical Response to Oil Spill: Ecological Effects Research Forum's water accommodated fraction procedure was compared with 2 alternative techniques in which crude oil passively dosed from silicone tubing or O‐rings. Fresh Macondo (MC252) at 30 mg/L using each approach investigate dissolution kinetics, monitored by fluorometry as estimated equivalents (EOEs). Subsequent experiments dosing method were then conducted multiple loadings. Following equilibration, test media...
Laboratory toxicity testing is a key tool used in oil spill science, effects assessment, and mitigation strategy decisions to minimize environmental impacts. A major consideration how replicate real-world conditions, types, weathering states, receptor organisms, modifying factors under laboratory conditions. Oils petroleum-derived products are comprised of thousands compounds with different physicochemical toxicological properties, this leads challenges conducting interpreting studies....
Abstract Equations were derived for the biodegradative erosion of surfaces arbitrarily-sized circular and square objects, i.e., decrease in volume caused by catalytic activity enzymes secreted microorganisms attached to object surfaces. Surface is primary mode biodegradation polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) objects resting on ocean floor. Although derivations motivated a need assess time-varying ultimate disintegration PHA tubes straws benthic environment, generality was maintained during...
There are few studies that have evaluated hydrocarbon toxicity to vertically migrating deep-sea micronekton. Crustaceans were collected alive using a 9-m2 Tucker trawl with thermally insulated cod end and returned the laboratory in 10 °C seawater. Toxicity of polycyclic aromatic 1-methylnaphthalene Americamysis bahia, Janicella spinacauda, Systellaspis debilis, Sergestes sp., Sergia euphausiid species was assessed constant exposure test utilizing novel passive dosing testing protocol. The...
Coral reefs are keystone coastal ecosystems that at risk of exposure to petroleum from a range sources, and one the highest valued natural resources for protection in Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) oil spill response. Previous research evaluating dissolved hydrocarbon impacts corals reflected no clear characterization sensitivity, representing an important knowledge gap preparedness related potential impact spills coral animal its photosymbiont zooxanthellae. This addresses this...
Abstract Reproductive structures, modes, and seasonal patterns of size–class abundances are examined in two benthic platyctene (Family Coeloplanidae) ctenophore species present dissimilar shallow marine environments subtropical southeast Florida. Coeloplana waltoni , a minute (1–3 mm body length) epizoic associate octocorals, occurs exposed often under turbulent conditions, Vallicula multiformis (2–10 mm) commonly epiphytically on macroalgae protected, calm‐water environments. activity C. is...
A minute and abundant species of benthic ctenophore is described, resurrected from an unpublished manuscript Frederick M. Bayer (deceased). It ectosymbiont octocorals in south Florida. Members the ctenophoran order Platyctenida were unknown American waters until 1945, when specimens Miami, Florida reported by F. G. Walton Smith referred to genus Coeloplana. That subsequently was found Jamaica, Rankin (1956) described it under new generic name Vallicula. second creeping 1960s rediscovered...
The recent widespread mortality and tissue loss in Florida from stony coral disease (SCTLD) has propelled the need for assisted reproduction to restore reefs, especially ESA listed species Orbicella faveolata . In situ gamete collection can be challenging due weather resources (boats divers) required during expected spawning window. northern portion of reef tract, spawn been even more difficult historical inconsistency annual times potential “zombie” corals, i.e. large but reproductively...
ABSTRACT (#2017-141) The Tropical Oil Pollution Investigations in Coastal Systems (TROPICS) experiment initiated 1984 on the Caribbean coast of Panama has become one most comprehensive field experiments examining effects oil exposure to a combination tropical marine reef, seagrass, and mangrove communities. experimental dosage was chosen simulate severe but realistic spill scenario so that results could be useful decisions about extent which dispersants reduced or exacerbated an environments...
Abstract Aplysina red band syndrome (ARBS) affects shallow–water branching Caribbean sponges of the genus . Signs ARBS consist a that advances from an initial circular lesion in both directions along branch sponge, leaving behind spongin fibers devoid living tissue. The is dominated by filamentous cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp., which responsible for coloration, although its role etiology remains elusive. We used combination histology and transmission electron microscopy to describe...
ABSTRACT (#2017-136) The use of dispersants in close proximity to coral communities is generally not recommended, although Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) various response methods and priorities may override this principle. NEBA calculation for near corals a function the relative effects dissolved components crude oil (alone) chemically enhanced (dispersed) water column on corals. This best determined by examining toxicity (concentration duration exposure) dispersed at...
Microplastics threaten the health of numerous marine organisms at all trophic levels. Currently, topic is well studied among large predators. However, knowledge microplastics present in lower levels poorly understood. The aim this study was to assess presence within level forage fishes. Four locations were sampled, classified into two categories based on human population: urban and non-urban. Five species sampled: Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus), Scaled Sardine (Harengula jaguana), Redfin...