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Filtering by: Creator Hilliard, Richard F. Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Non-Academic Affiliation Hatfield Marine Science Center

Influence of Regional Oceanography on the Distributions, Trophic Interactions, Growth, and Survival of the Early Life History Stages of Fishes

Creator:

Swieca, Kelsey

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Most marine fishes experience high rates of mortality during their early life history stages with far reaching consequences for adult population dynamics. Within a few weeks of hatching, relatively small changes in larval growth and mortality rates can lead to orders of magnitude variability in year-class strength. Growth and survival...

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Dissertation

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drafts; Richard Brodeur was chief scientist during field work; Christian Briseño-Avena and Moritz
Comparative Aquatic Toxicology of Pesticides and Plastics Using the Model Estuarine Fish, Inland Silverside

Creator:

Hutton, Sara J.

Abstract:

Based on current trends both pesticide and plastic production are expected to continue to rise in the coming decade. A growing global population coupled with the effects of climate change are the main drivers of increased pesticide use. Throughout this dissertation pesticides refer to herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Plastic production...

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Dissertation

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until I did. Thank you to Dr. Richard Connon for his critical feedback on my writing, I am grateful I