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Vertical Ecology and Diversity of Melamphaes (Family Melamphaidae) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
| Title: | Vertical Ecology and Diversity of Melamphaes (Family Melamphaidae) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. |
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| Name(s): |
Howard, Natalie , author Moore, Jon A., Thesis advisor Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor Department of Marine Science and Oceanography Charles E. Schmidt College of Science |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Date Created: | 2023 | |
| Date Issued: | 2023 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 115 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill had widespread impacts that were seen across the surface of the ocean, deep-sea, and seafloor. To assess damages, NOAA and GoMRI established the Offshore Nekton Sampling and Analysis Program (ONSAP) and the Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND) projects. This response effort would create a vast dataset and collection of samples to aid in understanding the deep-sea of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Genus Melamphaes (Family Melamphaidae), are a group of minimally characterized and understudied fish. This thesis will assess vertical ecology and migratory patterns, variations in specimen size and sampling gear, and introduce species that are newly identified to inhabit the area. The findings suggest that majority of Melamphaes participate in diel vertical migration and sampling equipment has significant impacts on specimen size. Four unreported species of Melamphaes have now been documented in this region, increasing previously reported diversity. | |
| Identifier: | FA00014348 (IID) | |
| Degree granted: | Thesis (MS)--Florida Atlantic University, 2023. | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): | Includes bibliography. | |
| Subject(s): |
BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 Mexico, Gulf of Melamphaidae Aquatic ecology |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014348 | |
| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
