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Title: Seasonal effects on the prevalence and intensity of the parasite Bonamia spp. in bivalves from the Indian River Lagoon.
Creator: Gallagher, Kaitlin, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Bonamia spp., a haplosporidian protistan parasite, was first reported in Florida in 2007 in oyster species cultured at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in water from the Indian River Lagoon. Previous research (summer 2010 and 2011) evaluated prevalence and intensity of infections in IRL bivalve species. This study seeks to examine the seasonal effect on parasite prevalence and infection intensity. Bivalves from three sites in the IRL were sampled summer, fall, and winter 2012. Prevalence...
Show moreBonamia spp., a haplosporidian protistan parasite, was first reported in Florida in 2007 in oyster species cultured at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in water from the Indian River Lagoon. Previous research (summer 2010 and 2011) evaluated prevalence and intensity of infections in IRL bivalve species. This study seeks to examine the seasonal effect on parasite prevalence and infection intensity. Bivalves from three sites in the IRL were sampled summer, fall, and winter 2012. Prevalence (general and species specific) was evaluated using PCR. Intensity of infection was evaluated using fluorescent in situ hybridization. Highest prevalence (31.9-48.9%) was seen at all three sites in the fall. Fluorescent in situ hybridization revealed highest intensity in the fall (2.08) and lowest in the summer (0.85). Overall prevalence and intensity of infection followed the seasonal trend observed by other researchers in more temperate regions with harsher winter seasons than Florida.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003513
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The importance of sea turtle conservation on nesting trends of sea turtles along Florida’s Atlantic coast: 1982--‐2012.
Creator: Cody, Barbara, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Sea turtles have been an important factor of the world’s oceans for millions of years. Until about 100 years ago, they were not protected at all, and in the last 40 years they have received greater protection. This increase in protection, along with conservation efforts of organizations around the globe, has contributed to increased nesting trends for at least Florida’s three main species of sea turtles: Loggerhead(Caretta caretta), Green (Chelonia mydas), and Leatherback (Dermochelys...
Show moreSea turtles have been an important factor of the world’s oceans for millions of years. Until about 100 years ago, they were not protected at all, and in the last 40 years they have received greater protection. This increase in protection, along with conservation efforts of organizations around the globe, has contributed to increased nesting trends for at least Florida’s three main species of sea turtles: Loggerhead(Caretta caretta), Green (Chelonia mydas), and Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). These three species have all had a positive increase in nesting activity along Florida’s Atlantic coast since 1989. This rise in nesting activity can be positively correlated to the increased conservation efforts.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003509
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Entomopathogenic fungas, Isaria Fumosorosea (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), and Aphid Parasitoid, Lysiphlebus Testaceipes, (Hymenoptera: Bracondae) compatibility for managing infestations of Brown Citrus Aphid, Toxoptera Citricidus, (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Creator: Pick, David, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The impact of Isaria Fumosorosea (PFR 97) on parasitism and emergence of the aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebus testaceipes, of Brown citrus aphids, Toxoptera citricidus Kirkaldy (Hemiptera: Aphididae), was assessed under caged conditions.
Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003529
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Study of controlled burn effects on Avian population and diversity in Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Creator: Shattow, Katherine, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: This study examines the effects of controlled burning on avian population and diversity in various habitats at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. My hypothesis was that areas more recently burned would have both greater avian population and diversity than areas burned longer ago.
Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003534
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The comparison of two undescribed species of skates, Bathyraja SP. 2 AND Bathyraja SP (C.F. EATONII) from the Antarctic waters of the South Orkney Islands.
Creator: Kalisz, Heather, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Skates of the genus Bathyraja belong to the subfamily Arhynchobatinae in the family Rajidae. This family is comprised currently of 228 recognized species and about 50 unnamed species (McEachran and Dunn, 1998). Some authors elevate the Arhynchobatidae to the rank of family (Nelson, 2006). Two unnamed species of skates Bathyraja sp. 2 and Bahtyraja cf. eatonii were examined and measured in the preparation of formally describing these species. A total of 20 preserved specimens of Bathyraja sp....
Show moreSkates of the genus Bathyraja belong to the subfamily Arhynchobatinae in the family Rajidae. This family is comprised currently of 228 recognized species and about 50 unnamed species (McEachran and Dunn, 1998). Some authors elevate the Arhynchobatidae to the rank of family (Nelson, 2006). Two unnamed species of skates Bathyraja sp. 2 and Bahtyraja cf. eatonii were examined and measured in the preparation of formally describing these species. A total of 20 preserved specimens of Bathyraja sp. 2 and a total of 4 preserved specimens of Bathyraja cf. eatonii, collected during the 2008- 2009 AMLR survey cruise of the South Orkney Islands, were measured. The measurements of each skate were taken following the measurement descriptions in Hubbs and Ishiyama (1968). The body proportions of B. sp. 2 and B. cf. eatonii were compared and contrasted and a preliminary species description of each species is given.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003521
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Invasive Lionfish Diet Composition and Gastric Evacuation Rate.
Creator: Thomas, Sara, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) have rapidly spread throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean waters in the past 30 years, representing a threat to fish communities through predation. Diet composition of lionfish was examined by collecting stomach contents from fishes taken during 2014 summer roundup events in St. Lucie and Martin County, Florida. Differences in composition of stomachs as well as diversity of prey items were observed between both events. The most numerous prey items...
Show moreInvasive lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) have rapidly spread throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean waters in the past 30 years, representing a threat to fish communities through predation. Diet composition of lionfish was examined by collecting stomach contents from fishes taken during 2014 summer roundup events in St. Lucie and Martin County, Florida. Differences in composition of stomachs as well as diversity of prey items were observed between both events. The most numerous prey items were teleost fishes (67-91%) and crustaceans (9-32.7%). Fish from six varying families were identified thus far. Black sea bass (Centropristis striata), a managed fishery, was noted frequently in the St. Lucie stomachs. In addition to diet composition, gastric evacuation rate (GER) was tested through live feeding trials with Mojarra sp. One trial of 14 hours did not encompass total digestion of 8.5 mL of prey, suggesting that lionfishes’ GER is potentially much longer than previously thought and dependent on stomach volume.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003657
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interspecies interactions between Hemidactylus mabouia, Hemidactylus garnotii, and Osteopilus septentrionalis.
Creator: Voirin, Connor, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Exotic species are a substantial threat to native species and understanding their interactions is important. The focus of this study is to analyze the competition between two non-native gecko species, Hemidactylus mabouia and Hemidactylus garnotii. These two species occupy similar niches on buildings in Florida, with H. mabouia being the more successful of the two species,, leading to higher abundances of H. mabouia. The Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis, another exotic species of...
Show moreExotic species are a substantial threat to native species and understanding their interactions is important. The focus of this study is to analyze the competition between two non-native gecko species, Hemidactylus mabouia and Hemidactylus garnotii. These two species occupy similar niches on buildings in Florida, with H. mabouia being the more successful of the two species,, leading to higher abundances of H. mabouia. The Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis, another exotic species of the Florida mainland,preys on these species an on some of the same prey of those geckos. In the presence O. septentrionalis, H. garnotii numbers overtake H. mabouia. Understanding interspecies interactions will further our understanding of how to potentially control these exotic species
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003695
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Occurrence of Upper Respiratory Tract Disease and Associated Hematology of Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) in South Florida.
Creator: Villanueva, Kayla, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Upper Respiratory Tract Disease (URTD) is an extremely infectious illness whose effect on Gopher tortoise populations is not fully understood and in need of more extensive research. The occurrence of URTD in the Gopher tortoise population in the Abacoa Greenway has been thoroughly documented over the past 11 years. In the current study, blood samples were collected from 37 individuals in this location, 22 of which were from previously tested individuals. Twenty-four of these individuals were...
Show moreUpper Respiratory Tract Disease (URTD) is an extremely infectious illness whose effect on Gopher tortoise populations is not fully understood and in need of more extensive research. The occurrence of URTD in the Gopher tortoise population in the Abacoa Greenway has been thoroughly documented over the past 11 years. In the current study, blood samples were collected from 37 individuals in this location, 22 of which were from previously tested individuals. Twenty-four of these individuals were also sampled for blood chemistry testing. The test results for the 22 previously tested tortoises were compared to past results. Results of this study show that some individuals continue to test positive over several years, while others that have previously tested positive now show lower levels of antibodies, suggesting the ability to recover from the disease. Comments were also made on the associated hematology and blood chemistry results for the 24 tortoises sampled.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003663
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Seven-Year Manatee Survey Looking at Seasonal Patterns of Frequently Observed Individuals in the Harbor Branch Channel Using Photo-Identification Techniques.
Creator: Goldsworthy Gomez, Lauren, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The manatee project at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was established in 2009. Land-based observations and photo-identification techniques have been used over the past seven years, allowing observers to recognize specific resident manatees that visit this location season after season. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Biological Resources Division maintains a photo-identification database of manatees known as the Manatee Individual Photo-identification System, or MIPS. The photographs from...
Show moreThe manatee project at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was established in 2009. Land-based observations and photo-identification techniques have been used over the past seven years, allowing observers to recognize specific resident manatees that visit this location season after season. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Biological Resources Division maintains a photo-identification database of manatees known as the Manatee Individual Photo-identification System, or MIPS. The photographs from the Manatee Project have been shared with the MIPS database and several manatees from the Manatee Project were matches, indicating some of the manatees are migrants. This project focuses on the seasonal visitation patterns of frequently observed manatees in the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute channel. Knowing which manatees are residents allows observers to preliminarily identify specific individuals that will be part of a future acoustic tagging project.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003674
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Monitoring Butterfly Populations in the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum.
Creator: Bertolami, Tyler, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum is an established man-made habitat on the FAU Jupiter campus grounds, which features native Florida plants that showcase four of Florida’s major habitats (Mixed Hardwood Swamp, Pine Flatwoods, Oak/Cabbage Palm Hammock, and Tropical Hardwood Hammock). The arboretum also contains a butterfly garden, which includes specific Florida native plants that attract over 20 different species of Lepidoptera. This study uses a variation of the transect count method...
Show moreThe Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum is an established man-made habitat on the FAU Jupiter campus grounds, which features native Florida plants that showcase four of Florida’s major habitats (Mixed Hardwood Swamp, Pine Flatwoods, Oak/Cabbage Palm Hammock, and Tropical Hardwood Hammock). The arboretum also contains a butterfly garden, which includes specific Florida native plants that attract over 20 different species of Lepidoptera. This study uses a variation of the transect count method developed by E. Pollard (1977), to obtain data on Lepidoptera populations within the arboretum and to determine which habitats are preferred most. Sidewalks that pass through each habitat were used as the transects, and Lepidoptera species were counted and recorded at least twice a week. A total of 17 individual Lepidoptera taxa were identified, with 382 total individuals counted in the fall/winter and 275 individuals in the spring. The Butterfly Garden was by far the most densely populated habitat, with a total of 399 individuals identified there throughout the study.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003664
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Urban Forestry Ecosystem Services at the FAU Jupiter Campus: 2015-2016.
Creator: Lamb, Allie, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Trees in urban landscapes provide ecosystem services that increase air quality, remove various air pollutants, and reduce storm water run-off. This study focuses on the urban forestry of Florida Atlantic University’s campus in Jupiter, Florida. By collecting various data from each tree and using ArcGIS and the US Forest Service’s analysis tool, “i-Tree”, the 1,556 trees on the Jupiter campus were mapped and an estimate of their structural and dollar values was calculated. Ninety-one percent ...
Show moreTrees in urban landscapes provide ecosystem services that increase air quality, remove various air pollutants, and reduce storm water run-off. This study focuses on the urban forestry of Florida Atlantic University’s campus in Jupiter, Florida. By collecting various data from each tree and using ArcGIS and the US Forest Service’s analysis tool, “i-Tree”, the 1,556 trees on the Jupiter campus were mapped and an estimate of their structural and dollar values was calculated. Ninety-one percent (91%) of campus trees were in “excellent” condition, thus providing significant annual uptake of pollutants such as carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. Calculations also estimate that these trees annually store 245,232 kg of carbon, sequester 21,645 kg of atmospheric carbon, and have a structural value of $2,289,186.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003680
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Evaluation of the PrO2-021 oxygen delivery system in a side-by-side comparison of recirculating aquaponics systems.
Creator: Roth, David, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: A priority of the aquaponics industry is increasing sustainable production yields on a large scale. In partnership with Morning Star Fishermen and Greener Planet Solutions, I conducted a side-by-side experimental comparison of two backyard-sized aquaponics systems with an equal biomass composed of tilapia, lettuce, and kale. One system received supplemental dissolved oxygen using Greener Planet Solutions’ PrO2-021 Oxygen Delivery System while the control system received no supplemental oxygen...
Show moreA priority of the aquaponics industry is increasing sustainable production yields on a large scale. In partnership with Morning Star Fishermen and Greener Planet Solutions, I conducted a side-by-side experimental comparison of two backyard-sized aquaponics systems with an equal biomass composed of tilapia, lettuce, and kale. One system received supplemental dissolved oxygen using Greener Planet Solutions’ PrO2-021 Oxygen Delivery System while the control system received no supplemental oxygen treatment. The systems were monitored for a period of three months. At the conclusion of the experiment, I found the biomass of all the observed plants species to be significantly higher in the supplemental oxygen system than in the control system, while the difference in fish growth between the systems was found to be nonsignificant (4.44g/cm vs. 4.62g/cm respectively).
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003690
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Six-Year Study of Mortality Rates, and Causes of Injury and Illness of SeaTurtles in South Florida.
Creator: Lamanna, Gabriela, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida is devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured or sick sea turtles along the east coast of South Florida. In this study, data on illnesses, injuries, and patient mortality of sea turtles brought into the Loggerhead Marinelife Center were analyzed based on patient records from 2011 to 2016. The goal of this thesis is to make an assessment of the different anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic factors that have affected sea turtles...
Show moreThe Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida is devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured or sick sea turtles along the east coast of South Florida. In this study, data on illnesses, injuries, and patient mortality of sea turtles brought into the Loggerhead Marinelife Center were analyzed based on patient records from 2011 to 2016. The goal of this thesis is to make an assessment of the different anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic factors that have affected sea turtles in South Florida for the past six years. In addition, this thesis aims to understand the correlation between the different types of stresses and mortality rates in patients.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003679
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Seasonal Patterns of Frequently Observed Manatees in the Harbor Branch Channel Using Photo-Identification Techniques.
Creator: Goldsworthy Gomez, Lauren, Moore, Jon, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description: The manatee project at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was established in 2009. Land-based observations and photo-identification techniques have been used over the last seven years. This has allowed observers to recognize specific resident manatees that visit this location season after season. The photographs have been shared with the Manatee Photo- Identification System database and several matches were found, indicating some of the manatees are migrants. This project focuses on the...
Show moreThe manatee project at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was established in 2009. Land-based observations and photo-identification techniques have been used over the last seven years. This has allowed observers to recognize specific resident manatees that visit this location season after season. The photographs have been shared with the Manatee Photo- Identification System database and several matches were found, indicating some of the manatees are migrants. This project focuses on the seasonal patterns of frequently observed manatees in the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute channel. Knowing which manatees are residents allows observers to preliminarily identify specific individuals that will be part of a future acoustic tagging project.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005569
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: RED IMPORTED FIRE ANTS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) AT GOPHER TORTOISE (TESTUDINES: TESTUDINIDAE) BURROWS.
Creator: Wetterer, James K., Moore, Jon
Abstract/Description: The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Daudin, is endemic to the southeastern US, where its populations are declining primarily due to habitat destruction. Tortoises are preyed upon by many species, including the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, a destructive exotic species now common throughout the tortoises’ entire range. We surveyed ants using tuna bait at 154 G. polyphemus burrows in a greenway reserve established to protect the tortoises in a residential area of...
Show moreThe gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Daudin, is endemic to the southeastern US, where its populations are declining primarily due to habitat destruction. Tortoises are preyed upon by many species, including the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, a destructive exotic species now common throughout the tortoises’ entire range. We surveyed ants using tuna bait at 154 G. polyphemus burrows in a greenway reserve established to protect the tortoises in a residential area of southeast Florida. We found S. invicta present, typically recruiting to the bait in very high numbers, on the aprons of 33% of the tortoise burrows. Solenopsis invicta occurred significantly more often at burrows within 30 m of the greenway’s outer edge than at burrows in more interior parts of the greenway (57% versus 16%). Among the interior burrows, S. invicta occurred significantly more often at burrows directly on two narrow strips of disturbed habitat, along an old fence line and an old pipeline, than at burrows not on these two strips (46% versus 12%). The greenway interior appears to offer tortoises and other species some refuge from S. invicta . However, the long thin design typical of greenways, the inclusion of walking paths through the greenways, and the policies of prescribed burning and reduction mowing used to maintain open habitat for the tortoises all may increase the tortoises’ exposure to S. invicta . Solenopsis invicta is also a grave threat to other native species in these reserves, including the many animals that obligately live inside gopher tortoise burrows.
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Date Issued: 2005-12
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000058
Format: Citation

Title: Biodiversity of Fish Families on Palm Beach County Reefs from 2003 to 2018.
Creator: Barnes, Kyle J., Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: For fifteen years the Palm Beach County Reef Research Team has been collecting data on the fishes seen at various reefs in Palm Beach County. The aim of this study was to determine the overall health of these reefs by comparing associated fish stocks biodiversity at two reef sites in Palm Beach County from 2003 to 2018. To compare the fish biodiversity over time as well as between reefs sites, a non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analyses was used. To evaluate general changes, a t...
Show moreFor fifteen years the Palm Beach County Reef Research Team has been collecting data on the fishes seen at various reefs in Palm Beach County. The aim of this study was to determine the overall health of these reefs by comparing associated fish stocks biodiversity at two reef sites in Palm Beach County from 2003 to 2018. To compare the fish biodiversity over time as well as between reefs sites, a non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analyses was used. To evaluate general changes, a t-test was used to compare the total abundance of fish between 2003 and 2018. The results of the NMDS show that the reefs’ fish assemblages do not significantly differ over time. Then, using the years as replicates, the t-test showed a few families differed on an individual basis. The results of this study show that the two selected reefs maintain similar fish stocks.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00068
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: TRACKING MARINE DEBRIS ON JUNO BEACH.
Creator: McDonald, Sarah, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: As the global use of non-recyclable materials increases, so does the amount of marine debris; anthropogenic waste found in the ocean, and along the coastline, by land or marine sources. It is known to cause a number of negative impacts throughout the marine ecosystem. In order to better understand how much marine debris is impacting one of the local beaches, this study uses data from Loggerhead Marinelife Center, who have been conducting monthly beach clean-ups since December 2016. When...
Show moreAs the global use of non-recyclable materials increases, so does the amount of marine debris; anthropogenic waste found in the ocean, and along the coastline, by land or marine sources. It is known to cause a number of negative impacts throughout the marine ecosystem. In order to better understand how much marine debris is impacting one of the local beaches, this study uses data from Loggerhead Marinelife Center, who have been conducting monthly beach clean-ups since December 2016. When sorting the debris items, each one was sorted into one of eighteen categories. In analyzing the findings, it has been concluded that, out of 3204.52 lbs. of debris, foam pieces account for 29%, while plastic pieces account for 27%. The results of this study can contribute to developing preventative measures that focus on the main source of the issue. This research is ongoing as Loggerhead Marinelife still hosts monthly beach clean-ups.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00089
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: THE ART OF CONSERVATION.
Creator: Tolve, Sarah, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Art is a powerful tool that can be used to connect with the general public about conservation. Within this thesis, a series of illustrations and photographs showcase native Florida plants and animals that would benefit from an increased awareness about their conservation status. Some animals, such as the American Alligator, have benefited from increased protections, while others, such as the Florida Panther, have lost critical habitat and continue to decline in population. My goal is to...
Show moreArt is a powerful tool that can be used to connect with the general public about conservation. Within this thesis, a series of illustrations and photographs showcase native Florida plants and animals that would benefit from an increased awareness about their conservation status. Some animals, such as the American Alligator, have benefited from increased protections, while others, such as the Florida Panther, have lost critical habitat and continue to decline in population. My goal is to educate and engage the public about these essential plants, animals, and ecosystems in order to encourage conservation. In this thesis, I will explain the importance of art as a conservation tool while providing examples of plants and animals that require conservation.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00106
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: FISHES OF THE ABACOA GREENWAY REVISITED.
Creator: Pearson, Brock, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The Abacoa Greenway includes a constructed artificial water system designed in the late 1990’s that contains many fishes and aquatic organisms. A survey was conducted in 2008 by Tiffany Snow, sampling the species of fishes in the area. The goal of this study is to act as a 10 year follow up to the research done in 2008. A lot can be learned from comparing the data of native and exotic fish species in the area over a 10 year span. The flora and plant growth around the Greenway has changed...
Show moreThe Abacoa Greenway includes a constructed artificial water system designed in the late 1990’s that contains many fishes and aquatic organisms. A survey was conducted in 2008 by Tiffany Snow, sampling the species of fishes in the area. The goal of this study is to act as a 10 year follow up to the research done in 2008. A lot can be learned from comparing the data of native and exotic fish species in the area over a 10 year span. The flora and plant growth around the Greenway has changed quite drastically in that time. The sampling was conducted between December of 2018 and April of 2019, when a total of 14 species had been identified. Five of these species have been classified as exotic, and nine as naturally occurring in Florida.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00091
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: HEALTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF OYSTERS AT JOHN D. MACARTHUR BEACH STATE PARK.
Creator: Clinton, Haley, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: In Fall 2018, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park’s estuary was surveyed to determine the health and distribution of their oysters. These organisms provide important ecological functions, so their populations are an important reflection on the health of the estuary. Hypothesis one is to determine oyster health by comparing environmental conditions, oyster densities, shell heights, and condition indexes today to a 2010 survey. The second hypothesis is to determine where oysters congregate,...
Show moreIn Fall 2018, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park’s estuary was surveyed to determine the health and distribution of their oysters. These organisms provide important ecological functions, so their populations are an important reflection on the health of the estuary. Hypothesis one is to determine oyster health by comparing environmental conditions, oyster densities, shell heights, and condition indexes today to a 2010 survey. The second hypothesis is to determine where oysters congregate, either on soft or hard substrates or in different estuary zones. Environmental data was taken once a month, two condition indexes were calculated, and densities and shell heights were measured across the estuary once. Research has predicted a decrease in oyster populations, but this study found little health changes in the last decade. Higher oyster densities were found on hard substrates near the boardwalk, suggesting a future 2019 oyster restoration project should focus here.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00072
Format: Document (PDF)

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