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Characterization of limpet shells using 3D scans
(2022-04)Limpets are bioindicators of their environment as their growth patterns and physical attributes are related to the conditions in their surroundings. Limpet shell attributes, such as shell volume, length, height, width and ... -
Bottlenose dolphin (tursiops truncatus) spatial dispersion and orientation in pods
(2022-04)Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are commonly found in the waters of Turneffe Atoll, Belize, where they inhabit areas that vary in physical features. Variables such as water depth, prey abundance, and location are ... -
Oysters holding their breath: Comparing methodology for measuring the physiological response of Crassostrea virginica
(2022-04)In Texas, the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is an ecologically and economically valuable benthic organism and has been shown to adapt to a variety of environmental changes. However, measuring oyster physiology has ... -
Impact of ocean acidification on montipora capitata growth
(2022-04)In Kāne’ohe Bay Hawai’i, the second most dominant coral species, Montipora capitata is an ecologically important reef building coral that has shown to be resilient to environmental changes. However, ocean acidification may ... -
Sinking/suspended particles and zooplankton interactions in eastern tropical north pacific oxygen deficient zone revealed by δ15n-amino acids
(2022-04)Photosynthesis by phytoplankton at the surface ocean fixes atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic matters that sink to the deep ocean in the form of particles. The composition and flux of particles could be affected by ... -
Characterizing a live shear-resistant (SR-) biofilm and its interaction with substrates of varying energy landscapes by digital holographic microscope in eChip microcosm
(2022-04)Recent studies reveal that biofilm can develop under severe flow shear (e.g. >10,000 s-1) and eventually becomes resistant to shear erosion. Additional anecdotal evidence suggests clear correlation between biofilm structure ... -
Physical properties of dicarboxylated amino acid based surfactants in presence of diamine alkane counterions
(2022-04)Surfactants are being examined for many different fields such as chemical, medical, cosmetics, and phar- maceutical applications. Surfactants consist of two regions a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic region. The hydrophobic ... -
Impact of ocean acidification on montipora capitata growth
(2022-04)In Kāne’ohe Bay Hawai’i, the second most dominant coral species, Montipora capitata is an ecologically important reef building coral that has shown to be resilient to environmental changes. However, ocean acidification may ... -
Native vs. Invasive community interactions: Snail herbivory in Louisiana and Mato Grosso (Brazil) wetlands
(2022-04)Pomacea maculata is the largest freshwater snail in the world. This native of Brazil was introduced to the southeastern United States in 1989. A documented voracious consumer, it continues to spread and threaten wetlands ... -
Sulfide intrusion in the seagrass Halodule wrightii as assessed by tissue sulfur isotopic composition
(2022-04)Seagrass populations are declining considerably due to anthropogenic pressures, such as nutrient loading into coastal waters. Excessive nutrient availability in these environments can induce eutrophication events that ... -
Comparing diversity of estuarine-dependent nekton between Aransas Pass and Packery Channel inlets
(2022-04)Tidal inlets play an essential role in estuarine-dependent nekton recruitment by providing access to nursery habitats (e.g., seagrass meadows) from spawning grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. The Corpus Christi Bay region ... -
Fingerprinting circulating tumor cell with characteristic membrane viscoelasticity by atomic force microscopy
(2022-04)Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool that can resolve nanoscale cell surface features (e.g. re- ceptors, channels) as well as perform the mechanical characterization of living cells and tissues. Anecdotal ... -
Changes in seagrass genotypic diversity over a four-year time span
(2022-04)The seagrass Halodule wrightii is a vital part of Texas Gulf Coast ecosystems. Genetic diversity is associated with many positive traits, and a decrease could result in a decline in the viability of the overall plant ... -
Corals in crisis: How temperature and nutrient fluctuations affect physiological responses of corals and their microbiome in Kāne’ohe Bay, Hawai’i
(2022-04)Coral reefs are the foundation to the social, cultural, and economic life in Hawai i; however, these reefs have not escaped the conditions that have ravaged coral reefs worldwide. Along the east coast of O ahu lies Kāne ... -
Analysis of coastal spatial-temporal systems of two species competition: Impact of the parameters of the system on species survival
(2022-04)This presentation deals with the spatial-temporal dynamical models of two-species competition in 1D and 2D spaces. We have applied factor analysis to the results of tens of thousands of simulations with different combinations ... -
Mapping relative sea-level rise with satellite geodesy along subsiding coast near Galveston, Texas
(2022-04)The combined effect of absolute sea-level rise (ASLR) and coastal subsidence has been long monitored via tide gauges (TGs), which measure sea-level rise relative to land-fixed benchmarks, referred to as relative sea- level ... -
Cryptic corals: Coral polyp size and biometry are indicators of feeding mechanisms
(2022-04)Reef-building coral species are found in relatively stable environments with specific environmental conditions such as water temperatures ranging from 25◦C-29◦C. However, two cryptic coral species (non-reef building), ... -
The effect of thermal stress and nutrient loading on the coral – algal symbiosis in a dominant Hawaiian reef coral
(2022-04)Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and valuable ecosystems on the planet, and healthy reef systems can sustain a multitude of marine species, defend coastlines from storm surges, and provide employment for people ... -
Understanding the motivating factors and collegiate experiences of international non-stem students
(2022-04)The scale of movement of international students has increased dramatically since the 1950s, with the U.S. acting as a major destination owing to a good education system and generous funding of graduate studies (Alberts & ...
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