Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Comparison of the Fate of Dissolved Organic Matter in Two Coastal Systems: Hog Island Bay, VA (USA) and Plum Island Sound, MA (USA), Tami L. Lunsford
Molecular and morphological evolution of the amphipod radiation of Lake Baikal, Kenneth S. Macdonald III
Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on the Utilization of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) by Mobile Epifauna and Macrofauna, Scott R. Marion
Organic matter cycling in the York River estuary, Virginia: An analysis of potential sources and sinks, Leigh McCallister
Genetic stock structure of the sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA, Jan Renee McDowell
Use of Remote Sensing to Identify Essential Habitat for Aeschynomene virginica (L) BSP, a Threatened Tidal Freshwater Wetland Plant, Elizabeth M. Mountz
Predicting metal interactions with a novel quantitative ion character -activity relationship (QICAR) approach, David R. Ownby
Distribution, Fluxes, and Bacterial Utilization of Different Molecular Weight Fractions of Dissolved Organic Matter in the York River Estuary, Carol J. Pollard
Microevolutionary processes in Chesapeake Bay (Virginia, USA) eelgrass, Zostera marina L, Jennifer Michelle Rhode
Coastal zone landscape classification using remote sensing and model development, Kevin R. Slocum
Oyster Reef Restoration in Virginia: Broodstock Addition & Nutrient Exchanges, Laurie Ann Sorabella
Temporal and Spatial Variation in Reproductive Output of the Veined Rapa Whelk (Rapana venosa) in the Chesapeake Bay, Catherine C. Ware
Chromosome Set Instability in 1--2 Year Old Triploid Crassostrea ariakensis in Multiple Environments, Mingfang Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
New dimensionless indices of structural habitat complexity, Aaron Bartholomew
Molecular characterization of cultured Perkinsus marinus isolates, Gwynne D. Brown
Mycobacteriosis in Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis, from Virginia Waters of Chesapeake Bay, Jennifer L. Cardinal
Growth Patterns of Three Species of Catfish (Ictaluridae) from Three Virginia Tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay, William J. Connelly
Heat shock protein (HSP70) response in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, exposed to various contaminants (PAHs, PCBs and cadmium), Luis A. Cruz Rodriguez
Age, Growth, and Mortality of Atlantic Croaker, Micropogonias undulatus, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, John R. Foster
Effects of Light and Salinity Stress on Vallisneria americana (Wild Celery), Gail T. French
Genetic Investigation of Interspecific and Intraspecific Relationships Within the Genus Rapana, Arminda L. Gensler
Morphological Variation of Three Populations of the Veined Rapa Whelk, Rapana venosa, an Invasive Predatory Gastropod Species, Rebecca A. Green
Sediment budgets, estuarine sediment loads, and wetland sediment storage at watershed scales, York River watershed, Virginia, Julie D. Herman
Life History Attributes of Mid-Atlantic Menidia menidia (Pisces: Atherinidae) and a Comparison with Northern (Massachusetts) and Southern (South Carolina) Populations, Richard K. Holmquist
Use of Pop-Up Satellite Tag Technology to Estimate Survival of Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) Released from Pelagic Longline Gear, David Kerstetter
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) Aquaculture: Captive Growth Rates and Product Quality Evaluation, David Patrick Kilduff
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Physical and Biological Mixing in the York River Subestuary, Tara A. Kniskern
Spatial and Temporal Variation in Plant Communities of Three Tidal Salt Marshes along the York River, Virginia, Rosemary E. Laird
A study of the secondary turbidity maximum in the York River Estuary, Virginia, Jing Lin
Post-glacial sedimentation in a river -dominated epicontinental shelf: The Yellow Sea example, Jing-pu Liu
Effects of humic acids and salinity on pesticide bioavailability and toxicity as estimated by SPME and toxicity tests, Laurent C. Mézin
Vitellogenin -- a Biomarker of Exposure to Environmental Estrogens for Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) from a Creosote-Contaminated Site?, Sara Mirabilio
Modeling of Critically-Stratified Gravity Flows: Application to the Eel River Continental Shelf, Northern California, Malcolm E. Scully
Application of the genetic algorithm to an ecological simulation, William J. Seufzer
Evaluation of Opercular Bones for Aging Eight Species of Chesapeake Bay Fishes, Ann M. Sipe
The impact of marine reserves on exploited species with complex life histories: a modeling study using the Caribbean spiny lobster in Exuma Sound, Bahamas, William T. Stockhausen
Persistent organic pollutant transport and fate: Assessment by molecular tracers, Padma T. Venkatraman
Reproductive Biology of Atlantic Croaker, Micropogonias undulatus, in the Chesapeake Bay, Elizabeth Shaw Watkins
A Descriptive Study of the Reproductive Biology of the Veined Rapa Whelk (Rapana venosa) in the Chesapeake Bay, Erica S. Westcott
An Examination of Potential Conflict between SAV and Hard Clam Aquaculture in the Lower Chesapeake Bay, Helen Woods
Assessment of Development Impacts on Coastal Zone: Integrated Approach, Northampton County, Eastern Shore, Virginia, Sarunas Zableckis
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
A Framework for Construction and Analysis of Juvenile Abundance Indices for American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) in the York River, Virginia, Mary Lynn Aiken
Bioremediation of Tributyltin Contaminated Sediment using Spartina alterniflora in a Created Tidal Wetland, Britt-Anne Anderson
Seasonal Residence, Movement, and Activity Patterns of Adult Tautog, Tautoga onitis, in Lower Chesapeake Bay, Michael D. Arendt
Microgeographic Population Genetic Structure of the Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus L) Inhabiting an Industrialized Waterway, Luis Felipe Arzayus
Field Measurement of Mixed Grain Size Suspension in the Nearshore Under Waves, Grace M. Battisto
Assessment of spawning and nursery habitat suitability for American shad (Alosa sapidissima) in the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers, Donna Marie Bilkovic
An Investigation of Hybridization between Two Serranid Fishes, the Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) and the Creole Fish (Paranthias furcifer), Meredith A. Bostrom
Osteology, phylogeny, and biogeography of the marine fish family Ephippidae (Perciformes, Acanthuroidei), with comments on sister group relationships, Martin Ray Cavalluzzi
Population Dynamics of the Smooth Dogfish, Mustelus canis, in the Northwest Atlantic, Christina L. Conrath
Accuracy Assessment of Remote Sensing in a Tidal Wetland, Jason S. Goldberg
Efficiency of Pound-Net Cull Panels: A Comparison of Size Selectivity and Relative Release for Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) and Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus), Christian Harding Hager
Ecological interactions between benthic oyster reef fishes and oysters, Juliana Maria Harding
Ecological dispersal mechanisms, reproductive ecology, and the importance of scale in Zostera marina in Chesapeake Bay, Matthew C. Harwell
Sand- and Clay-Size Mineralogy of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers: Records of River Switching and Late-Quaternary Climate Change, David Carlson Heroy
Biology of the Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, Thomas F. Ihde
The Human Factor in Size Selectivity in the Sea Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus Fishery, Arman O. Kaltayev
Across-shelf sediment transport modeling and its application to storms at Duck, North Carolina, Guan-hong. Lee
The specific immune response in rainbow trout: Somatic hypermutation and VH gene utilization, Teresa D. Lewis
Maturation and Repeat Spawning by American Shad in the York River, Virginia, Kristin L. Maki
Demographics, production, and benthic -pelagic coupling by the suspension feeding polychaete Chaetopterus pergamentaceus in the lower Chesapeake Bay, Michelle Lynne Thompson Neubauer
Carbon dynamics in a tidal freshwater marsh, Scott C. Neubauer
A molecular phylogeny of the Sparidae (Perciformes: Percoidei), Thomas M. Orrell
The Habitat Utilization of Juvenile Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) at Buck Island Reef National Monument, St Croix, U.S Virgin Islands, Roy A. Pemberton
Characterization of Iron-Bearing Solids Used by Naturally-Occurring Microbes in the Anaerobic Degradation of Hydrocarbons, David C. Powell
Effects of polychlorinated biphenyl exposure on development and sexual differentiation in ranid tadpoles, Mary J. Rybitski
The role of stress in determining community structure: Effects of hypoxia on an estuarine epifaunal community, Alessandra Sagasti
Application of the Shoreline Instability Model along the Western Side of the Chesapeake Bay, Va, Kevin G. Skunda
Photosynthetic Response and Nutrient Uptake Dynamics of Phytoplankton in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, Christina Marie Van Hilst
Synoptic scale climatic forcing of multispecies fish recruitment patterns in Chesapeake Bay, Robert J. Wood
Organic matter composition of sediments and the history of eutrophication and anoxia in the mesohaline Chesapeake Bay, Andrew R. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Distribution, swimming physiology, and swimming mechanics of brief squid Lolliguncula brevis, Ian K. Bartol
Morphological, electrophysiological and behavioral investigation of visual acuity of the juvenile loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), Soraya M. Bartol
A two-component aggregation model, Thomas A. Chisholm Jr
Limitation of Bacterial Growth by Dissolved Organic Matter and Iron in the Southern Ocean, Matthew J. Church
Aspects of the biology of sea turtles in the mid-Atlantic Bight, William C. Coles
Carbon Production and Growth Physiology of Heterotrophic Bacteria in a Subtropical Coral Reef Ecosystem, Peter Dylan Countway
Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Organic Matter and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS) in Surface Waters of the York River, VA Estuary, Rebecca E. Countway
Fine-scale strata formation in biologically and physically dominated estuarine systems within the lower Chesapeake and York River subestuary, Timothy M. Dellapenna
Indo-Pacific Population Structure of the Black Marlin, Makaira indica, Inferred from Molecular Markers, Brett Falterman
Medium- and Long-Term Changes in Fluvial Discharge to the Sea: The Yellow River Case Study, John J. Galler
Sediment dispersal and sequence development along a tectonically active margin: Late Quaternary evolution of the Ganges-Brahmaputra River delta, Steven Lee Goodbred Jr.
The effect of seagrass habitat fragmentation on juvenile blue crab survival, Kevin Hovel
Carbon cycling in the York River Estuary: an isotopic and mass balance approach using natural Carbon-14 and Carbon-18 isotopes, Donald W. Linebaugh
Habitat Fragmentation in Transplanted Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Beds: Effects on Decapods and Fish, Alfonso Vollmer Lombana
Molecular Phylogeny of Lake Baikal Amphipods, Kenneth S. Macdonald
Environmental stress in hard coral: Evaluating lipid as an indicator of sublethal stress on short time scales, David Harold Niebuhr
Protease Inhibitors of the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, and their Relationship to the Protozoan Pathogen, Perkinsus marinus, Jacques L. Oliver
Geochemistry of Small Mountainous Rivers of Papua New Guinea: Local Observations and Global Implications, Megan B. Raymond
32P-Postlabeling Analysis of Aromatic DNA Adducts in Hemopoietic Tissues and Blood of the Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitus, Wendy L. Rose
A Comparison of Size Selectivity and Relative Efficiency of Sea Scallop Trawls and Dredges, David B. Rudders
Bacterial dynamics and community structure in the York River estuary, Gary Edward Schultz Jr
Nitrate reduction at the groundwater - salt marsh interface, Craig -1967 Tobias
Diet Composition and Feeding Habits of Large Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis, in Chesapeake Bay, John F. Walter
Tidally Driven Patterns of Nekton Distribution and Utilization of a Tidal Freshwater Marsh at Morris Creek (Chickahominy River, Virginia), Eric Anthony Wooden
Functional and Molecular Analysis of Antibody Affinity Maturation in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Haili Zhang
