DOCSLIB.ORG

Impacts of Climate Change on Long Island Sound Salt Marshes

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

1 Salt Marsh-Climate Change Teaching Module Impacts of Climate Change on Long Island Sound Salt Marshes Developed by: 1Candice Cambrial, 2Beth Lawrence, 3Kimberly Williams [email protected]; 2 University of Connecticut, Dept. of Natural Resources and Center for Environmental Science and Engineering: [email protected]; 3 Smithtown High School: [email protected] Focus The natural and anthropogenic impacts of climate change on salt marshes. Focus Question How are scientists in our region studying the various impacts of climate change on salt marsh habitat? Audience 9th/10th grade Biology or General Science students Salt marshes are critical habitats at the as well as upper level science elective courses such interface of land and sea that fringe the as Environmental Science or Marine Science, as Long Island Sound. Photo: B. Lawrence appropriate. Learning Objectives Students will obtain an overview of a variety of different techniques for climate change research. Students will describe carbon- and nitrogen-based services associated with dominant coastal marsh plant species. Students will identify that shifts in dominant marsh species will alter ecosystem service provision of Long Island Sound coastal wetlands. Students will gain an understanding of the complex interactions among climate change, sea level rise, coastal wetlands, and ecosystem services among diverse audiences in the Long Island Sound region. Materials Computer or individual ‘smart’ device EdPuzzle account Case Study handout & PowerPoint Drowned sparrow nest & viable sparrow nest printed (recommend images printed on opposite sides and laminated if possible) LCD/Projector with audio 2 Salt Marsh-Climate Change Teaching Module Interactive PowerPoint guided notes worksheet Mystery Scientist guided notes worksheet CER student worksheet Audio/Visual Equipment Computers/Internet access LCD for PowerPoint presentation (audio required) Teaching Time Five teaching periods/days estimating a 45 min class duration. Teachers with block scheduling will be able to complete the unit in three class meetings. Seating Arrangement Students will work in small groups of 4 - 5, in pairs and individually over the course of the unit. Key Words Anthropogenic Biodiversity Biogeochemistry Carbon and Carbon Sequestration Ecosystem Services Greenhouse Effect Greenhouse Gas Invasive Species Nitrogen and Denitrification Photon Vegetation Salt Marshes Wetlands Background Information/Teacher Preparation Teachers should be familiar with the basics of climate change and what causes it. The climate change video used in the EdPuzzle is a good primer for teachers as well as students. Additional background for the “Polar Bear of the Salt Marsh” is included with the case study. Explanation and examples are provided for the Claim, Evidence and Reasoning technique with the unit materials. 3 Salt Marsh-Climate Change Teaching Module Learning Procedure Summary: Day 1 should be used to pre-teach or refresh students about the basics of climate change they will need to understand to meet the learning objectives of this module by completing The Greenhouse Effect PHET. Day 2 should be used to conduct the Polar Bear of the Salt Marsh case study parts 1, 2 and 3. Day 3 should be used to generate student interest and discussion (phenomenon) with the drowned sparrow warm up activity followed by the lead researcher’s interactive Powerpoint. Day 4 should be used to conduct the Mystery Scientist Activity. Day 5 should be used to complete the unit assessment CER based on the Mystery Scientist Activity. Procedure: Note- all handouts associated with module materials are provided after page 7, but can also be downloaded via provided links. Teacher materials (including teaching notes and answer keys) can be accessed via the links in the table below. Time line Content Covered Materials (*45 min periods) Pre-work Basic review of climate change. EdPuzzle - Review video of climate change: free for students and teachers. https://youtu.be/XFmovUAWQ640 423 867UQ EdPuzzle: https://edpuzzle.com/media/5d5d7378ef14 5440951f9ea4 Day 1 Essential information to pre-teach, or Interactive Simulations: refresh students about the basics of climate https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gre change they will need to understand to enhouse meet the learning objectives of this module. Climate Change: what is it & causes of. Potential activity/discussions: -The Greenhouse Effect PHET (for classrooms with computer access) - See PHET site for additional optional support materials (ie- worksheets & diagrams) -Review results of EdPuzzle questions with students 4 Salt Marsh-Climate Change Teaching Module Day 2 Case Study Parts 1 -> 3 : “The Polar Bear Case Study Link: of the Salt Marsh?” from National Center for http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/ Case Study Teaching in Science collection/detail.html?case_id=101 1&id=1011 Teaching notes and answer key posted here: saltmarsh_sparrow_teachi ngnotes.pdf saltmarsh_sparrow_answe r key.pdf Day 3 Drowned Sparrow Do-Now/Opener/Warm- Suggested phenomena: image of Up: baby sparrows in nest and nest Pass out photos of non-drowned (viable) drowning. sparrow nest and drowned (non-viable) Regular Nest: sparrow nest on opposite sides of a https://images.app.goo.gl/ laminated sheet to each lab group for giN5s4zVkwyzTBfD6 discussion. Drowned Nest:https://www.audubon Interactive Powerpoint by researcher (~25 .org/news/the-saltmarsh- min) with directed notes: Overview of sparrow-creeping- saltmarshes and scientist’s research dangerously-close- extinction Optional extension: NY Times Article Interactive Powerpoint: https://kaltura.uconn.edu/media/H BL-Rec01_bal15101_20190815- 151824/1_0e1n3m2j Interactive directed notes:https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1ffQhjOXXoOyqQracOUKV15Pw zK6ozA8Q/view?usp=sharing Answer key: https://docs.google.com/document/ d/1g61ZwtfJshZxRBDWfGprTiOOI 4ZOmpPHELsmxErypCA/edit?usp =sharing Extension Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/scien ce/saltmarsh-sparrow-extinction.html Day 4 Mystery Scientist Activity Mystery Scientist Guided Objectives: “Meet the Scientists” Notes: https://docs.google.com/do Watch assigned videos in groups of cument/d/1_pu9TZpXp- 4-6 (note: there are 5 total Mystery H0bOys4MMgkoZGbnSU6fy0UXj Scientist videos, labeled A-E) URNFO9AU/edit?usp=sharing Suggested ideas for sharing What do Mystery Scientists Do? results: Videos:https://www.youtube.com/c Jigsaw results with hannel/UCeh-g0Hcgu-_z9C- students-each group MSq_yeQ/videos sharing out to class Have students fill in results on a large scale table Matching activity/game- match laminated photos with appropriate scientist 5 Salt Marsh-Climate Change Teaching Module Closure/HW: ‘Ask the Scientist’ Now that you have learned about what your Mystery Scientist does, if you could talk to them right now, what would you ask or suggest to them about their research? What about their experiments made you wonder or wish you knew more? What more do you want to know about their research? Day 5 Do Now/ Warm Up: Brain storm student Mystery Scientist Identifier videos: question/responses for ‘Ask the https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Scientist’. Optional: teacher email a UCqsxQpiOWsXiiJ8anoE6tUw?vie curated selection to the scientist(s). w_as=subscriber CER outline (student copy): Video Reveal of Mystery Scientist. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ktk (Suggested whole class activity) D5J4K5ed1Gb6rLYVnuG9uAEbqc 99B/view?usp=sharing CER - start in class, finish as HW CER outline with sentence assignment. Assessed for grading. starters: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sFo Introduce focus question. “Is the scientist 8wNjXBoUUCmGxcIbMvSlUdcuCr helping us learn more about climate _Hj/view?usp=sharing change?” Pick a scientist from the Crafting your Reasoning: collection. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ye 2DcM_mlTpJshuro21yiA4fPpXUoz CER - Students will make a claim using bZ/view?usp=sharing evidence provided to address the Sample CER: question. Evidence taken directly from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1exk mystery scientist guided notes. (Crafting apvzwWhpJt9pqAkEQdwq4aL854 your Reasoning document should be G4-/view?usp=sharing downloaded for best viewing. *google doc Grading Rubric: instructions) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJe KR3- Options: gWYgGYYPb3SCuOWQf2QpOno Group or individual assessment bR/view?usp=sharing activity. In class or homework assignment. IEP students - provide resources with highlighted preselected evidence/data for them to choose from. Three sample CERs have been provided for classrooms unfamiliar with the Claim Evidence Reasoning technique. 6 Salt Marsh-Climate Change Teaching Module The “Me” Connection Explain how human development of coastal land has impacted the salt marsh habitat. Describe how anthropogenic actions have caused sea level rise. Connection to Other Subjects History/Geography, Economics Evaluation EdPuzzle answers, Case Study answers, Interactive PowerPoint worksheet, Mystery Scientist guided notes and CER worksheet. Extensions Day 3: Read and discuss ‘Saltmarsh Sparrows Fight to Keep Their Heads Above Water’ article published by the NY Times. Day 4: Utilize the student generated responses to the ‘Ask the Scientist’ activity to email a select number of questions to the researchers who participated in the Mystery Scientist activity videos. Day 5: Complete the Polar Bear of the Salt Marsh case study (Part 4 & 5) Resources/Helpful Links: Review video of climate change: https://youtu.be/XFmovUAWQ640 423 867UQ Ocean Literacy Link:
Recommended publications
  • Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound R

    Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound R

    Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College Bulletins Connecticut College Arboretum 2015 Bulletin No. 40: Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound R. Scott aW rren Juliana Barrett Margaret Van Patten Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/arbbulletins Part of the Botany Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, and the Natural Resources and Conservation Commons Recommended Citation Warren, R. Scott; Barrett, Juliana; and Van Patten, Margaret, "Bulletin No. 40: Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound" (2015). Bulletins. Paper 39. http://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/arbbulletins/39 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Connecticut College Arboretum at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Bulletins by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. SALT MARSH PLANTS of Long Island Sound revised second edition To order additional copies of this publicaton, please contact: Connecticut Sea Grant 1080 Shennecossett Road Groron, CT 06340-6048 Tel. 860-405-9128 http://seagrant. ucon n.edu or Can necticut College Arboretum Box 5201 270 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 Tel. 860-439-5020 http://www. can ncoll.edul the-arboreeu m Long • -Island Sound SmGifutt Study Connecticut O ©20 15 Connecticut Sea Grant and Connecticut College Arboretum First edition published in 2009 CTSG-15·14 Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound by R. Scott Warren, Juliana Barrett, and Margaret S. Van Patten Second edition Revised 2015 , Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound Long .
  • Great Marsh Hazard Atlas & Project Compendium

    Great Marsh Hazard Atlas & Project Compendium

    Great Marsh Hazard Atlas & Project Compendium Prepared by the National Wildlife Federation | June 2018 Great Marsh Hazard Atlas & Project Compendium June 2018 Prepared for: Town of Essex, Massachusetts 30 Martin Street Essex, MA 01929 and Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114-2136 Prepared by: National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA 20190 This document was produced with funding provided by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management through their Coastal Community Resilience Grant Program. Cover photo © Abby Manzi/DeRosa Environmental Consulting, Inc. www.nwf.org Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Hazard Atlas .............................................................................................................................................. 1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................ 2 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................... 3 Birds ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Shellfish ................................................................................................................................................
  • L O U I S I a N A

    L O U I S I a N A

    L O U I S I A N A SPARROWS L O U I S I A N A SPARROWS Written by Bill Fontenot and Richard DeMay Photography by Greg Lavaty and Richard DeMay Designed and Illustrated by Diane K. Baker What is a Sparrow? Generally, sparrows are characterized as New World sparrows belong to the bird small, gray or brown-streaked, conical-billed family Emberizidae. Here in North America, birds that live on or near the ground. The sparrows are divided into 13 genera, which also cryptic blend of gray, white, black, and brown includes the towhees (genus Pipilo), longspurs hues which comprise a typical sparrow’s color (genus Calcarius), juncos (genus Junco), and pattern is the result of tens of thousands of Lark Bunting (genus Calamospiza) – all of sparrow generations living in grassland and which are technically sparrows. Emberizidae is brushland habitats. The triangular or cone- a large family, containing well over 300 species shaped bills inherent to most all sparrow species are perfectly adapted for a life of granivory – of crushing and husking seeds. “Of Louisiana’s 33 recorded sparrows, Sparrows possess well-developed claws on their toes, the evolutionary result of so much time spent on the ground, scratching for seeds only seven species breed here...” through leaf litter and other duff. Additionally, worldwide, 50 of which occur in the United most species incorporate a substantial amount States on a regular basis, and 33 of which have of insect, spider, snail, and other invertebrate been recorded for Louisiana. food items into their diets, especially during Of Louisiana’s 33 recorded sparrows, Opposite page: Bachman Sparrow the spring and summer months.
  • Chapter 2 Delaware's Wildlife Habitats

    Chapter 2 Delaware's Wildlife Habitats

    CHAPTER 2 DELAWARE’S WILDLIFE HABITATS 2 - 1 Delaware Wildlife Action Plan Contents Chapter 2, Part 1: DELAWARE’S ECOLOGICAL SETTING ................................................................. 8 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 9 Delaware Habitats in a Regional Context ..................................................................................... 10 U.S. Northeast Region ............................................................................................................. 10 U.S. Southeast Region .............................................................................................................. 11 Delaware Habitats in a Watershed Context ................................................................................. 12 Delaware River Watershed .......................................................................................................13 Chesapeake Bay Watershed .....................................................................................................13 Inland Bays Watershed ............................................................................................................ 14 Geology and Soils ......................................................................................................................... 17 Soils .......................................................................................................................................... 17 EPA
  • New Insights Into the Phylogenetics and Population Structure of the Prairie Falcon (Falco Mexicanus) Jacqueline M

    New Insights Into the Phylogenetics and Population Structure of the Prairie Falcon (Falco Mexicanus) Jacqueline M

    Doyle et al. BMC Genomics (2018) 19:233 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4615-z RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access New insights into the phylogenetics and population structure of the prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) Jacqueline M. Doyle1,2*, Douglas A. Bell3,4, Peter H. Bloom5, Gavin Emmons6, Amy Fesnock7, Todd E. Katzner8, Larry LaPré9, Kolbe Leonard10, Phillip SanMiguel11, Rick Westerman11 and J. Andrew DeWoody2,12 Abstract Background: Management requires a robust understanding of between- and within-species genetic variability, however such data are still lacking in many species. For example, although multiple population genetics studies of the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) have been conducted, no similar studies have been done of the closely- related prairie falcon (F. mexicanus) and it is unclear how much genetic variation and population structure exists across the species’ range. Furthermore, the phylogenetic relationship of F. mexicanus relative to other falcon species is contested. We utilized a genomics approach (i.e., genome sequencing and assembly followed by single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping) to rapidly address these gaps in knowledge. Results: We sequenced the genome of a single female prairie falcon and generated a 1.17 Gb (gigabases) draft genome assembly. We generated maximum likelihood phylogenetic trees using complete mitochondrial genomes as well as nuclear protein-coding genes. This process provided evidence that F. mexicanus is an outgroup to the clade that includes the peregrine falcon and members of the subgenus Hierofalco. We annotated > 16,000 genes and almost 600,000 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the nuclear genome, providing the raw material for a SNP assay design featuring > 140 gene-associated markers and a molecular-sexing marker.
  • Community Structure and Food-Web Dynamics in Northeastern U.S

    Community Structure and Food-Web Dynamics in Northeastern U.S

    COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND FOOD-WEB DYNAMICS IN NORTHEASTERN U.S. TIDAL MARSHES By Laura Kay Garey B.S. Truman State University, 2010 A THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science (in Ecology and Environmental Sciences) The Graduate School The University of Maine May 2017 Advisory Committee: Brian J. Olsen, Associate Professor, School of Biology and Ecology, Co-advisor Thomas P. Hodgman, Non-game Bird Biologist, Retired, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Co-advisor Hamish S. Greig, Assistant Professor, School of Biology and Ecology Adrienne I. Kovach, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of New Hampshire COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND FOOD-WEB DYNAMICS IN NORTHEASTERN U.S. TIDAL MARSHES By Laura Kay Garey Thesis Advisors: Dr. Brian J. Olsen and Thomas P. Hodgman An Abstract of the Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science (in Ecology and Environmental Sciences) May 2017 Tidal marshes represent one of the most productive natural systems on the globe, but because they are so physiologically stressful, they have low species richness. Consequently, tidal marsh communities are relatively homogenous across large spatial scales. Within saltmarshes, scale-dependent processes and patterns can be identified with the reduction of variation in community dynamics due to low species turnover. I conducted two studies in tidal marshes along the northeastern U.S. coast to explore the abiotic and biotic factors that influence food-web dynamics and community structure. I explored the effect of temporal and spatial variables on community composition of tidal-marsh invertebrates.
  • Halophytic Plants for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil

    Halophytic Plants for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil

    Journal of American Science, 2011;7(8) http://www.americanscience.org Halophytic Plants for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil Eid, M.A. Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Hadayek Shobra, Cairo, Egypt [email protected] Abstract: Using of halophyte species for heavy metal remediation is of particular interest since these plants are naturally present in soils characterized by excess of toxic ions, mainly sodium and chloride. In a pot experiment, three halophyte species viz. Sporobolus virginicus, Spartina patens (monocotyledons) and Atriplex nammularia (dicotyledon) were grown under two levels of heavy metals: 0 level and combinations of 25 mg Zn + 25 mg Cu + 25 mg Ni/kg soil. The three species demonstrated high tolerance to heavy metal salts in terms of dry matter production. Sporobolus virginicus reduced Zn, Cu, and Ni from soil to reach a level not significantly different from that of the untreated control soil. Similarly, Spartina patens significantly reduced levels of Zn and Cu but not Ni. Atriplex nummularia failed to reduced Zn, Cu and Ni during the experimental period (two months). Only Sporobolus virginicus succeeded to translocate Zn and Cu from soil to the aerial parts of the plant. The accumulation efficiency of Zn and Cu in aerial parts of Sporobolus virginicus was three and two folds higher than Spartina patens and around six and three times more than Atriplex nammularia for both metals, respectively. [Eid, M.A. Halophytic Plants for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil. Journal of American Science 2011; 7(8):377-382]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.americanscience.org.
  • Responses to Salinity of Spartina Hybrids Formed in San Francisco Bay, California (S

    Responses to Salinity of Spartina Hybrids Formed in San Francisco Bay, California (S

    UC Davis UC Davis Previously Published Works Title Responses to salinity of Spartina hybrids formed in San Francisco Bay, California (S. alterniflora × foliosa and S. densiflora × foliosa) Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3bw1m53k Journal Biological Invasions, 18(8) ISSN 1387-3547 Authors Lee, AK Ayres, DR Pakenham-Walsh, MR et al. Publication Date 2016-08-01 DOI 10.1007/s10530-015-1011-3 Peer reviewed eScholarship.org Powered by the California Digital Library University of California Responses to salinity of Spartina hybrids formed in San Francisco Bay, California (S. alterniflora × foliosa and S. densiflora × foliosa ) Alex K. Lee, Debra R. Ayres, Mary R. Pakenham-Walsh & Donald R. Strong Biological Invasions ISSN 1387-3547 Volume 18 Number 8 Biol Invasions (2016) 18:2207-2219 DOI 10.1007/s10530-015-1011-3 1 23 Your article is protected by copyright and all rights are held exclusively by Springer International Publishing Switzerland. This e- offprint is for personal use only and shall not be self-archived in electronic repositories. If you wish to self-archive your article, please use the accepted manuscript version for posting on your own website. You may further deposit the accepted manuscript version in any repository, provided it is only made publicly available 12 months after official publication or later and provided acknowledgement is given to the original source of publication and a link is inserted to the published article on Springer's website. The link must be accompanied by the following text: "The final publication is available at link.springer.com”. 1 23 Author's personal copy Biol Invasions (2016) 18:2207–2219 DOI 10.1007/s10530-015-1011-3 INVASIVE SPARTINA Responses to salinity of Spartina hybrids formed in San Francisco Bay, California (S.
  • Common High Grass Species

    Common High Grass Species

    Common High Grass Species Phragmites australis Spartina alternaflora Spartina patens Juncus gerardii (only low marsh) Common Reed Cord Grass Sea Hay Black Grass Typha angustifolia/latifolia Puccinellia maritima Distichlis spicata Aster tenufolius Cattail Seashore Alkali Grass Spike/salt grass Perennial Salt Marsh Aster Agalinis maritime Limonium nashii Triglochin maritimum Solidago sempervirens Salt Marsh Gerardia Sea Lavender Seaside Arrow Grass Seaside Goldenrod Salt Marsh Morphology Low Marsh: The low marsh is located along the seaward edge of the salt marsh. It is usually flooded at every tide and exposed during low tide. It tends to occur as a narrow band along creeks and ditches, whereas the high marsh is more expansive and is flooded less frequently. The predominant plant species found in the low marsh is the tall form of Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass). This species can reach a height of six feet and is very tolerant of daily flooding and exposure. High Marsh: The high marsh lies between the low marsh and the marsh’s upland border. It can be very expansive in some areas, sometimes extending hundreds of yards inland from the low marsh area. Soils in the high marsh are mostly saturated, and the high marsh is generally flooded only during higher than average high tides. Plant diversity is low (usually less than 25 species), with the dominant species being the grasses and rushes such as Spartina patens (salt hay grass), Distichlis spicata (spike grass), Juncus geradii (black grass), and the short form of Spartina alterniflora. Other plant species commonly found in the high marsh are Aster tenufolius (perennial salt marsh aster), and Limonium nashii (sea lavender) Pool/Panne: Pannes are shallow depressions located within the high marsh.
  • Guide to Theecological Systemsof Puerto Rico

    Guide to Theecological Systemsof Puerto Rico

    United States Department of Agriculture Guide to the Forest Service Ecological Systems International Institute of Tropical Forestry of Puerto Rico General Technical Report IITF-GTR-35 June 2009 Gary L. Miller and Ariel E. Lugo The Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the principle of multiple use management of the Nation’s forest resources for sustained yields of wood, water, forage, wildlife, and recreation. Through forestry research, cooperation with the States and private forest owners, and management of the National Forests and national grasslands, it strives—as directed by Congress—to provide increasingly greater service to a growing Nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Authors Gary L. Miller is a professor, University of North Carolina, Environmental Studies, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-3299.
  • Supporting Spartina

    Supporting Spartina

    Running Head: Supporting Spartina Supporting Spartina: Interdisciplinary perspective shows Spartina as a distinct solid genus Alejandro Bortolus1,38, Paul Adam2, Janine B. Adams3, Malika L. Ainouche4, Debra Ayres5, Mark D. Bertness6, Tjeerd J. Bouma7, John F. Bruno8, Isabel Caçador9, James T. Carlton10, Jesus M. Castillo11, Cesar S.B. Costa12, Anthony J. Davy13, Linda Deegan14, Bernardo Duarte9, Enrique Figueroa11, Joel Gerwein15, Alan J. Gray16, Edwin D. Grosholz17, Sally D. Hacker18, A. Randall Hughes19, Enrique Mateos-Naranjo11, Irving A. Mendelssohn20, James T. Morris21, Adolfo F. Muñoz-Rodríguez22, Francisco J.J. Nieva22, Lisa A. Levin23, Bo Li24, Wenwen Liu25, Steven C. Article Pennings26, Andrea Pickart27, Susana Redondo-Gómez11, David M. Richardson28, Armel Salmon4, Evangelina Schwindt29, Brian R. Silliman30, Erik E. Sotka31, Clive Stace32, Mark Sytsma33, Stijn Temmerman34, R. Eugene Turner20, Ivan Valiela35, Michael P. Weinstein36, Judith S. Weis37 1 Grupo de Ecología en Ambientes Costeros (GEAC), Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales (IPEEC), CONICET, Blvd. Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn (U9120ACD), Chubut, Argentina 2School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3Department of Botany, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to
  • Biological Invasions: Biogeography and Multitrophic Interactions

    Biological Invasions: Biogeography and Multitrophic Interactions

    Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2016 Biological Invasions: Biogeography and Multitrophic Interactions Warwick Allen Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations Recommended Citation Allen, Warwick, "Biological Invasions: Biogeography and Multitrophic Interactions" (2016). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 2723. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2723 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please [email protected]. BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS: BIOGEOGRAPHY AND MULTITROPHIC INTERACTIONS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In The Department of Biological Sciences by Warwick James Allen B.Sc. (Hons.), Lincoln University, New Zealand, 2009 December 2016 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many people have been invaluable to my professional and personal development during my time at Louisiana State University (LSU), but none more so than my advisor, Jim Cronin. He is a fountain of knowledge and generously gave his time, expertise, and support to all my endeavors. I will always be appreciative of the countless opportunities and experiences I have had as a result of Jim’s support and guidance - he has been a wonderful mentor and never failed to get the best out of me. Many thanks to my various committee members - Kyle Harms, Michael Stout, James Geaghan, John White, Erik Aschehoug, and Lawrence Rouse.