Browsing by Author "Gittman, Rachel"
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Assessing Rates of Consumption in Newly Restored Seagrass Beds Across a Depth Gradient
Smith, Dawsyn Alyssa (East Carolina University, 2022-06-06)Seagrass is a critical habitat for many marine species, however it is being lost at an alarming rate globally. To combat the rapid loss of seagrass habitats, efforts to restore seagrass are increasing. While restoration ... -
Borrowing ecological principles: Influence of reef placement and habitat complexity on free-living and parasite diversity
Woodard, Nina Cecilia (East Carolina University, 2022-07-25)Environmental factors often shape and regulate the distribution of community assemblages throughout an ecosystem. For example, in the rocky intertidal zones, marine ecologists have identified abiotic forces and biotic ... -
Characterizing Angling Trends among Blue Marlin Anglers Following the 2008 Circle Hook Regulation
Kelly, Marisa Ann (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)The blue marlin Makaira nigricans (Lacepède, 1802) is a highly migratory, large pelagic predator that is subject to overfishing as bycatch in longline fisheries and as game fish in recreational tournaments, such as the ... -
Evaluating the Role of Habitat Complexity in Structuring Seagrass Communities
Trackenberg, Stacy Nicole (East Carolina University, 2023-07-18)Biogenic coastal habitats such as salt marshes, seagrasses, and oyster reefs, support diverse faunal communities and can serve as nursery areas by enhancing the abundance, growth, and survival of juvenile fish and crustaceans. ... -
LONG-TERM FERTILIZATION AND SOIL MOISTURE INTERACT TO INFLUENCE PLANT AND BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES IN A LOW NUTRIENT WETLAND
Stephens, Daniya S (East Carolina University, 2022-12-20)Human activities such as urbanization and intensive agriculture modify nutrient and water cycles in significant ways. Changes to nutrient and water cycles can cause disruptions to plant-microbe mutualisms, especially in ...