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  • Ultraviolet radiation as an environmental stressor of amphibians

    Creator:
    Bancroft, Betsy A.
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    My thesis explored the effects of and potential mediating mechanisms for an important environmental stressor, ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation. UVB radiation has negative effects on organisms in both terrestrial and aquatic systems. I used meta-analysis to quantify the effects of UVB radiation on a diversity of aquatic organisms (Chapter 2). UVB...
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    Michael, Anna Jolles, Tiffany Garcia, and Josh Lawler made the Blaustein lab a fantastic home for five

  • Linking marine communities and ecosystems : invertebrates mediate nutrient availability in intertidal communities

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    Bracken, Matthew E.
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    While community ecologists have traditionally focused on local-scale processes, it has become apparent that a broader perspective, which explores the community-level ramifications of material fluxes within and between ecosystems, is necessary to effectively evaluate bottom-up influences on community structure and dynamics. In this dissertation, I employed ecosystem principles to understand...
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    need can be found in Alexandria, Otagoexcept the ocean. Anne (and Josh Lawler) provided me with

  • Linkages between mangrove forests and coral reefs : quantifying disturbance effects and energy flow between systems

    Creator:
    Granek, Elise F.
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    Interface habitats are considered valuable natural systems, tightly linked to adjacent habitats through the flow of matter and energy. However, there is limited research on mechanisms of connectivity such as movement of organisms and particulate matter and ways in which anthropogenic disturbance to interface habitats may affect immediate and adjacent...
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    Vicky Henry for her assistance with the bureaucracy of restricted boat use in Belize; and to Josh

  • Advancing marine reserve science : from field experiments to marine conservation planning tools

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    Leslie, Heather M.
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    This dissertation focuses on science relevant to the design and implementation of marine reserves. The chapters explore a range of topics related to among-site variation in population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. My results demonstrate the value and feasibility of integrating this knowledge into more comprehensive conservation and management approaches. While...
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    for hosting my visit to the lab, and for countless coffee chats. I thank Anne Guerry and Josh