Browsing Biology by Author "Field, Erin K."
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Bacteria of a feather floc together: Microbial interactions and function within iron-oxidizing bacterial communities
Brooks, Chequita N. (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The microaerophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria are highly charismatic, forming bright orange structures called iron mats in low flow creeks and streams, in road-side ditches, and marshes. Yet, the study of the microbial ... -
Coastal Microbial Communities Disrupted During the 2018 Hurricane Season in Outer Banks, North Carolina
Garrison, Cody E.; Roozbehi, Sara; Field, Erin K.; Mitra, Siddhartha; Corbett, D. Reide (David Reide), 1971- (2022-06-09) -
Investigating the Microbial Communities Associated with Aluminum Alloys 2024 and 7075
Price, Kyra A. (East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)Aluminum (Al), one of the most versatile, cost-effective, and appealing metals for use in construction, has no known biological function. Al alloys in aquatic environments provide a surface for attachment and can be ... -
Microbial community response to environmental change during the Anthropocene
Garrison, Cody Edward (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Microbial community composition and functional potential can be affected by human-derived environmental changes during the Anthropocene with important consequences for elemental cycling and whole ecosystem processes. This ... -
RIVER HERRING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA: ESTIMATING RATES OF SHEDDING, DECAY, AND TRENDS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Gibbons, Seth M.River herring, (Blueback Herring [Alosa aestivalis] and Alewife [A. pseudoharengus]), were once abundant in North Carolina waters and were an economically important fishery but their populations across their ranges are ... -
The Effects of Temperature on Microcystin-LR Toxicity to Bosmina Longirostris: Food Web Implications in the Chowan River, North Carolina
Jupitz, Madison C. (East Carolina University, 2017-07-13)In the Chowan River, North Carolina, the frequency of Microcystis aeruginosa blooms has increased over recent years with an average 1.9°C rise in June water temperatures since 1975. Zooplankton are an important trophic ...