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Influence of River Plumes on Larval Fish Distributions, Predator-Prey Relationships, and Fitness in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Creator:

Axler, Kelia E.

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River plumes discharging into continental shelf waters have the potential to influence patchiness of larval fishes, prey, and gelatinous predators. Using a high-resolution plankton imaging system, we sampled larval fishes, copepods, and planktonic predators (ctenophores, hydromedusae, and siphonophores) across multiple freshwater pulses exiting the mouth of Mobile Bay (Alabama, USA)...

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Masters Thesis

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thank Dr. Robert Cowen for his encouragement, advice, and serving as a role model for strong
Patterns and Processes of Fish Dispersal and Settlement along the Oregon Coast

Creator:

Ottmann Riera, Daniel

Abstract:

Most benthic marine organisms have a bipartite life with an early pelagic stage that enables dispersal of offspring, connecting spatially separated populations, and a late stage where individuals reside in a benthic habitat. Settlement of pelagic offspring to bottom associated substrates is the process that connects the two life history...

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Masters Thesis

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experience to work with Dr. Su Sponaugle, Dr. Robert Cowen, Dr. Katie Shulzitski, Dr. Kelly Robinson, Dr