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Oliver Agee Catfish Neurocranium, Charlotte R. Oliver, Kristina Agee, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Oliver Agee Catfish Neurocranium, Charlotte R. Oliver, Kristina Agee, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from 10.7 cm total length, [Catfish], collected by [Kerstetter].


Catfish Neurocranium 3-D Scan, Pamela Gonzalez, Jarod Johnson, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Catfish Neurocranium 3-D Scan, Pamela Gonzalez, Jarod Johnson, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Addressing Water Hyacinth (Pontederia Crassipes) Impacts On Aquatic Biota In Lake Okeechobee, Joseph Salerno Dec 2023

Addressing Water Hyacinth (Pontederia Crassipes) Impacts On Aquatic Biota In Lake Okeechobee, Joseph Salerno

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

The incursion of water hyacinth, Pontederia crassipes in Lake Okeechobee has resulted in management systems to be implemented to reduce the coverage of the invasive macrophyte. Its residence in the Lake Okeechobee ecosystem and the effects it has on organisms in the lake, whether it be positive or harmful is unknown. This study attempted to assess the potential effects that water hyacinth has on aquatic biota in Lake Okeechobee. Biotic data were collected on open water, water hyacinth covered, and native vegetation covered habitats via hook-and-line fishing, electrofishing, baited minnow traps, and the sampling of plant roots over a thirteen-month …


Common Snook (Centropomus Undecimalis) Neurocranium, Ryan Robison, Lesley Wallace, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Common Snook (Centropomus Undecimalis) Neurocranium, Ryan Robison, Lesley Wallace, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium length of 16.5 cm Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis), collected from Dr. Kerstetter's Lab on 10/23 by Ryan Robison and Lesley Wallace.


Yellow Grouper (Epinephelus Awoara), Tyler Jurain, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Yellow Grouper (Epinephelus Awoara), Tyler Jurain, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Jack Crevalle Neurocranium, Rodolfo A. Heredia, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Jack Crevalle Neurocranium, Rodolfo A. Heredia, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Brown Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus Nebulosus) Neurocranium, Reginald Leon Kempson Iii, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Brown Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus Nebulosus) Neurocranium, Reginald Leon Kempson Iii, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from [6.3] cm total length (30 cm) [Brown Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus)], collected from [Dr.Kerstetters lab] on [6/December/2023] by [Reginald Kempson III]


Gag Grouper (Mycteroperca Microlepis) Neurocranium, Sierra Potts, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Gag Grouper (Mycteroperca Microlepis) Neurocranium, Sierra Potts, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

10 cm neurocranium from Gag Grouper, Mycteroperca microlepis, collected from Snapper Mike's on 05/11/2023 by Sierra Potts


Parrotfish Skull, Grace Mikus, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Parrotfish Skull, Grace Mikus, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Serranidae Spp. Neurocranium, Justin Abonce, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Serranidae Spp. Neurocranium, Justin Abonce, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Rainbow Parrotfish Neurocranium, Theophilus J. Hebert, David Kerstetter Dec 2023

Rainbow Parrotfish Neurocranium, Theophilus J. Hebert, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus Chrysurus, Kevin Rafferty, Manuel Ploner, David W. Kerstetter Nov 2023

Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus Chrysurus, Kevin Rafferty, Manuel Ploner, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER OCYURUS CHRYSURUS 7.5CM Total length


Lionfish (Pterois Volitans) Neurocranium, Kate Heffner, Hosanna Gattle, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Lionfish (Pterois Volitans) Neurocranium, Kate Heffner, Hosanna Gattle, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from 30 cm total length (TL) Lionfish (Pterois volitans), collected from Second Reef on 15/10/2023 by Kate Heffner.


Yellow Edge Grouper (Hyporthodus Flavolimbatus) Neurocranium, Lili Mcelhill, Alison Novara, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Yellow Edge Grouper (Hyporthodus Flavolimbatus) Neurocranium, Lili Mcelhill, Alison Novara, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium (11 cm) of Yellow Edge Grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus), collected from South Florida local fish market on 02/11/2023 by Alison Novara and Lili McElhill.


Jackfish (Caranx Lugubris) Neurocranium, Lauren Groves, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Jackfish (Caranx Lugubris) Neurocranium, Lauren Groves, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from 9 cm total length (TL) Jackfish, Caranx lugubris, collected from Ideal Market on September 18th, by Lauren Groves


Northern Red Snapper (Lutjanus Campechnus) Neurocranium, Ajani K. Saldana, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Northern Red Snapper (Lutjanus Campechnus) Neurocranium, Ajani K. Saldana, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from 7.5 cm total length (TL) 37 cm Lutjanus campechanus (Northern Red Snapper), collected from Mango Tree Supermarket in September 2023 by Ajani Saldana


Brha, Kevin Rafferty, Briana K. Zaffiro, David W. Kerstetter Nov 2023

Brha, Kevin Rafferty, Briana K. Zaffiro, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Skull from Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus).


Blsk 3d Scan, Kevin Rafferty, Briana K. Zaffiro, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Blsk 3d Scan, Kevin Rafferty, Briana K. Zaffiro, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Skull from Black Skimmer (Rhnchops niger)


Ictalurus Punctatus (Channel Catfish) Neurocranium, Kayla D. Jones, Maura P. Wondra, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Ictalurus Punctatus (Channel Catfish) Neurocranium, Kayla D. Jones, Maura P. Wondra, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from 9.70 cm total length (TL) Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish), collected from Davie, Florida in June 2023 by Katrina Sawickij.


[Caranx Hippos (Jack Crevalle)] Neurocranium, Liat N. Castillo, Dylan J. Seiffert, David W. Kerstetter Nov 2023

[Caranx Hippos (Jack Crevalle)] Neurocranium, Liat N. Castillo, Dylan J. Seiffert, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from [80cm TL] Caranx hippos (Jack Crevalle), collected from Merrit Island, Florida [9/18/2023] by Dylan Seiffert.


Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus), Neurocranium, Corinne Renshaw, Brianna Buckley, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus), Neurocranium, Corinne Renshaw, Brianna Buckley, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from 4.9 cm total length 20.6 cm Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish), collected from Dr. Kerstetter's dissection specimens.


Blue Runner (Caranx Crysos) Neurocranium, Delaney Deinlein, Gabriel Droz, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Blue Runner (Caranx Crysos) Neurocranium, Delaney Deinlein, Gabriel Droz, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Neurocranium from approximately 30 cm total length (TL) Blue Runner (Caranx crysos), collected from Dania Pier in 2023 by Charles Klinger.


Catfish Neurocranium, Fiona Smith, Juliana Ottens, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Catfish Neurocranium, Fiona Smith, Juliana Ottens, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Atlantic Cutlassfish (Trichiurus Lepturus), Gabriela R. Ridings Ms., David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Atlantic Cutlassfish (Trichiurus Lepturus), Gabriela R. Ridings Ms., David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Yellowtail Snapper, Abigayle Groth, David Kerstetter Nov 2023

Yellowtail Snapper, Abigayle Groth, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Burrowing Owl Skull, Nicolas M. Caracuel, Hannah Lesko, David Kerstetter Oct 2023

Burrowing Owl Skull, Nicolas M. Caracuel, Hannah Lesko, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.


Desperate Larva Or Death Before Dishonor: Can Old Coral Larvae Replenish Degraded Reefs?, Nepsis García Lara Aug 2023

Desperate Larva Or Death Before Dishonor: Can Old Coral Larvae Replenish Degraded Reefs?, Nepsis García Lara

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

The recovery of coral populations depends largely on larval recruitment. Coral larvae settle in response to environmental cues that indicate habitat quality. Newly competent larvae typically avoid settling on substrates with high macroalgal cover and sedimentation, and thus might never recruit to degraded reefs, hindering their recovery. What is unknown is if settlement preferences change as larvae age. In the absence of suitable settlement cues, lecithotrophic larvae delay settlement and might do this until either dying (Death Before Dishonor Hypothesis) or becoming less discriminatory and settling regardless of their specific habitat requirements (Desperate Larva Hypothesis). To test these hypotheses in …


The Effect Of Water Flow Rates On The Survival And Growth Rates Of Three Caribbean Bouldering Coral Species Juveniles In An Indoor Versus Outdoor Environment, Ian Michael Johnson Aug 2023

The Effect Of Water Flow Rates On The Survival And Growth Rates Of Three Caribbean Bouldering Coral Species Juveniles In An Indoor Versus Outdoor Environment, Ian Michael Johnson

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems for the world’s oceans and humanity; however, they are threatened by climate change, disease, and local anthropogenic stressors, and need assistance to recover. Traditional reef restoration efforts (fragmentation and outplanting are helping but are limited in effectiveness by not increasing genetic diversity. Ex situ sexual propagation for corals provides new, genetically different coral recruits. However, this process is laborious, expensive and time consuming, especially at the scale required to effectively contribute to the widespread recovery. To lower costs, two key parameters that require optimization to hasten the growth of coral recruits are water flow and …


Assessing The Dynamics Of The Southeast Florida Shark Community From 2013-2019 Via Catch Per Unit Effort And Stable Isotope Analysis, Alexandra Barth Apr 2023

Assessing The Dynamics Of The Southeast Florida Shark Community From 2013-2019 Via Catch Per Unit Effort And Stable Isotope Analysis, Alexandra Barth

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Sharks, as well as other top predators, are in drastic decline worldwide. As apex and near-apex predators, species such as nurse, lemon, and tiger sharks maintain balanced marine ecosystems by enacting top-down trophic control. However, this cascading effect is diminished with exploitation via commercial and recreational fishing. Sharks are generally long-lived, mature late, have long reproductive cycles, and produce few offspring. Much remains to be learned about the community structure, population trends and conservation statuses of shark populations worldwide. Comprehensive studies on the composition of the shark community in Southeast Florida north of Miami have been limited. This study assessed …


Rosp 3d Skull (Roseate Spoonbill), Kevin Rafferty, Briana K. Zaffiro, David Kerstetter Mar 2023

Rosp 3d Skull (Roseate Spoonbill), Kevin Rafferty, Briana K. Zaffiro, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

3D skull of a roseate spoonbill