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2017

Changing Environment

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Mechanistic Understanding Of Ocean Acidification Impacts On Larval Feeding Physiology And Energy Budgets Of The Mussel M. Californianus, Matthew W. Gray, Chris J. Langdon, George G. Waldbusser, Burke Hales, Sean Kramer Jan 2017

Mechanistic Understanding Of Ocean Acidification Impacts On Larval Feeding Physiology And Energy Budgets Of The Mussel M. Californianus, Matthew W. Gray, Chris J. Langdon, George G. Waldbusser, Burke Hales, Sean Kramer

Journal Articles

Ocean acidification (OA) - a process describing the ocean’s increase in dissolved carbon dioxide (PCO2) and a reduction in pH and aragonite saturation state (Ωar) due to higher concentrations of atmospheric CO2 – is considered a threat to bivalve mollusks and other marine calcifiers. While many studies have focused on the effects of OA on shell formation and growth, we present findings on the separate effects of PCO2, Ωar, and pH on larval feeding physiology (initiation of feeding, gut fullness, and ingestion rates) of the California mussel Mytilus californianus. We found elevated PCO2 delays initiation of feeding, while gut fullness …


Ecosystem Modeling Of Food Web Dynamics Explicitly Considering The Effects Of Climate Change In A Macrotidal Coastal Estuary, Kylee Dimaggio Jan 2017

Ecosystem Modeling Of Food Web Dynamics Explicitly Considering The Effects Of Climate Change In A Macrotidal Coastal Estuary, Kylee Dimaggio

Poster & Slide Presentations

No abstract provided.


Ecosystem Modeling Of Food Web Dynamics Explicitly Considering The Effects Of Climate Change In A Macrotidal Coastal Estuary, Kylee Dimaggio, Eric Chapman Jan 2017

Ecosystem Modeling Of Food Web Dynamics Explicitly Considering The Effects Of Climate Change In A Macrotidal Coastal Estuary, Kylee Dimaggio, Eric Chapman

Poster & Slide Presentations

Climate change is influencing ecosystem structure and function in oceans; changes such as ocean acidity levels, temperature and shifting species alter marine ecosystem food webs. Cobscook Bay is a boreal, macrotidal coastal estuary, located in Washington County, ME that is important ecologically and is threatened by climate change. As biologists consider the effects of climate change on ecosystems such as Cobscook Bay, it is a topic of interest to consider what is the most critical threat. The purpose of this study was to simulate the effects of climate change on Cobscook Bay food webs to determine the biggest impact of …


Interactions Between Channel Geometry, Tidal Flow, And Water Quality In Damariscotta Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimber Huguenard, Kristopher Bears, Lauren Ross Jan 2017

Interactions Between Channel Geometry, Tidal Flow, And Water Quality In Damariscotta Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimber Huguenard, Kristopher Bears, Lauren Ross

Poster & Slide Presentations

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Tidal Asymmetry On Shear Flow In A Converging Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard, Lauren Ross, Kristopher Bears Jan 2017

Effects Of Tidal Asymmetry On Shear Flow In A Converging Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard, Lauren Ross, Kristopher Bears

Poster & Slide Presentations

No abstract provided.


Interactions Between Channel Geometry, Tidal Flow, And Water Quality In Damariscotta Estuary (3.4b), Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard Jan 2017

Interactions Between Channel Geometry, Tidal Flow, And Water Quality In Damariscotta Estuary (3.4b), Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard

Poster & Slide Presentations

No abstract provided.


Interactions Between Tides, Currents, And Water Quality In The Damariscotta Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard, Kyah Lucky Jan 2017

Interactions Between Tides, Currents, And Water Quality In The Damariscotta Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard, Kyah Lucky

Poster & Slide Presentations

No abstract provided.


Temporal Variability Of Tides, Currents, And Water Quality In A Maine Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard, Kyah Lucky Jan 2017

Temporal Variability Of Tides, Currents, And Water Quality In A Maine Estuary, Brandon Lieberthal, Kimberly Huguenard, Kyah Lucky

Poster & Slide Presentations

No abstract provided.