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Title: Effect of diet differences and non-native prey consumption on the productivity of small herons.
Creator: Jackson, Ashley Elizabeth, Gawlik, Dale E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Center for Environmental Studies
Abstract/Description: Little Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, and Tricolored Herons that nest in the Everglades have declined sharply over the past decade, due in part to food resource limitations. Here, I examined the diet of small herons to determine how prey characteristics affected the fitness of small herons in the highly modified Florida Everglades. Analysis of these diet differences showed birds nesting in 2017, a hydrologically dryer-than average year, and a more taxonomically varied diet were associated with...
Show moreLittle Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, and Tricolored Herons that nest in the Everglades have declined sharply over the past decade, due in part to food resource limitations. Here, I examined the diet of small herons to determine how prey characteristics affected the fitness of small herons in the highly modified Florida Everglades. Analysis of these diet differences showed birds nesting in 2017, a hydrologically dryer-than average year, and a more taxonomically varied diet were associated with nest success and improved body condition of nestlings. Over half (51%) of the fish biomass Little Blue Herons consumed were non-native species, compared to 14% and 19% non-native fish biomass consumed by Snowy Egrets and Tricolored Herons, respectively. Surprisingly, <7% of fish biomass available in the Everglades were comprised of non-native fish species, suggesting that small herons, and Little Blue Herons in particular, may be using alternative foraging habitats, to supplement their dietary needs.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013072
Subject Headings: Herons, Florida--Everglades., Herons--Ecology.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Postglacial expansion of Rhizophora Mangle l. In the Caribbean Sea and Florida.
Creator: Kennedy, John Paul, Devlin, Donna, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: The Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) was a period of massive range contraction for numerous taxa, including the water-dispersed mangrove species, Rhizophora mangle L. Following the LGM, R. mangle expanded poleward via propagule transport by ocean currents. In this study, we use microsatellite loci to characterize the genetic structure of nine R. mangle populations and compare potential expansion pathways that resulted in the colonization of the Florida peninsula and Caribbean islands. Results show...
Show moreThe Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) was a period of massive range contraction for numerous taxa, including the water-dispersed mangrove species, Rhizophora mangle L. Following the LGM, R. mangle expanded poleward via propagule transport by ocean currents. In this study, we use microsatellite loci to characterize the genetic structure of nine R. mangle populations and compare potential expansion pathways that resulted in the colonization of the Florida peninsula and Caribbean islands. Results show comparatively greater genetic connectivity between the Caribbean mainland and Florida, a similar pattern between West Africa and Caribbean islands, and substantial admixture on the island of San Salvador, the Bahamas. We conclude that Florida and Caribbean island R. mangle populations were likely recolonized via different expansion pathways. Estimates of recent migration rates are low and populations are structured into three regions (Caribbean mainland, Caribbean islands, Florida). These findings provide insight for future management and conservation initiatives.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004206, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004206
Subject Headings: Mangrove ecology -- Caribbean Sea, Mangrove ecology -- Florida, Marine ecology -- Caribbean Sea, Marine ecology -- Florida., Red mangrove, Shore protection -- Florida, Wetland conservation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Vertebrate and Invertebrate Commensals in Gopher Tortoise Burrows of Southeast Florida.
Creator: Hipps, Amanda Cristina, Moore, Jon A., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Gopher tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus) burrows provide a unique microhabitat used by hundreds of vertebrate and invertebrate species. Prior to this study, limited information was available regarding burrow commensal species in southeast Florida, especially for invertebrate taxa. This study is an in-depth investigation of vertebrate and invertebrate gopher tortoise burrow commensals and is the first to document obligate invertebrate commensals (OIC) in this region. The objective was to test a...
Show moreGopher tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus) burrows provide a unique microhabitat used by hundreds of vertebrate and invertebrate species. Prior to this study, limited information was available regarding burrow commensal species in southeast Florida, especially for invertebrate taxa. This study is an in-depth investigation of vertebrate and invertebrate gopher tortoise burrow commensals and is the first to document obligate invertebrate commensals (OIC) in this region. The objective was to test a variety of noninvasive methods effective for surveying commensals, compile an account of species dependent on gopher tortoise burrows in southeast Florida, accumulate information on threatened, endangered, and invasive species, add to the distributional information on OIC’s, and present information to land managers. Three pine flatwoods and three scrub habitats, with varying degrees of management were surveyed. Eighty-nine species were identified. This study was a substantial step toward documenting gopher tortoise burrow commensals in this region.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013378
Subject Headings: Gopher tortoise, Niche (Ecology), Commensalism, Keystone species
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Title: THE 1980S, AFTER A CENTURY OF ABUSE, A DECADE OF PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE EVERGLADES (FLORIDA).
Creator: NICKELS, SARA R., Florida Atlantic University, Curl, Donald W.
Abstract/Description: In the 1980s, confronted by severe problems created by one hundred years of drainage and flood control in Florida, public officials realized a new policy, while continuing to provide flood protection, must protect the environment and wildlife. This involved restoring the natural water flows to wildlife refuges, Everglades National Park, and other wetland areas. New legislation controlling the water supply, water quality, and the wetlands was passed. The Save Our Everglades program proposed to...
Show moreIn the 1980s, confronted by severe problems created by one hundred years of drainage and flood control in Florida, public officials realized a new policy, while continuing to provide flood protection, must protect the environment and wildlife. This involved restoring the natural water flows to wildlife refuges, Everglades National Park, and other wetland areas. New legislation controlling the water supply, water quality, and the wetlands was passed. The Save Our Everglades program proposed to restore the Everglades (the Kissimmee River Basin, Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades) to look and function more as it did in 1900 than in 1983 when the program was initiated. Problems, primarily caused by increasing population and agriculture, continued to thwart restoration efforts.
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Date Issued: 1987
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14411
Subject Headings: Everglades (Fla), Swamp ecology--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Molecular characterization of the injected venom of Conus ermineus.
Creator: Rivera-Ortiz, Jose A., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract/Description: Cone snails are predatory marine animals that rely on their venom components to immobilize and capture their prey. According to the type of prey preference, cone snails can be divided into three groups: vermivorous, molluscivorous and piscivorous. Conus ermineus had been identified as the only piscivorous snail of the Atlantic Ocean. Cone snail venom is a complex and rich sources of natural toxins. The majority of the components of the venom are peptidic in nature, and they act over different...
Show moreCone snails are predatory marine animals that rely on their venom components to immobilize and capture their prey. According to the type of prey preference, cone snails can be divided into three groups: vermivorous, molluscivorous and piscivorous. Conus ermineus had been identified as the only piscivorous snail of the Atlantic Ocean. Cone snail venom is a complex and rich sources of natural toxins. The majority of the components of the venom are peptidic in nature, and they act over different ionic channels and membrane receptors. Initial studies using mixture of venom collected from dissected venom ducts concluded that the venom from the same species do not exhibit unusual peptide polymorphism [Olivera, Hillyard, et al., 1995] and that the only major difference between individuals of the same species are different concentrations of the venom components [Vianna, et al., 2005]. For this study, peptides in the injected venom were collected from individual snails and characterized usin g analytical RP-HPLC for a maximum of three years. The different fractions collected were processed through capillary HPLC coupled with Q-TOF ESI-MS, and compared with analytical RP-HPLC fractions processed with MALDI-TOF MS. This study demonstrates that there is an animal-to-animal variation in the peptide components of the injected venom. The injected venom remains relatively constant over time for specific specimens in captivity. Finally, there are some peptides that had been found in all specimens both by MALDI-TOF MS and by ESI-MS. In this study, these peptides are called "molecular fingerprint" peptides. Based on matches of their derived masses to those predicted by published cDNA sequences, nine novel peptides were putatively identified. This study establishes that variations due to enzymatic posttranslational modification are omitted when we consider only information extrapolated from cDNA., The results of this study support the idea of the existence of a novel regulatory mechaism to expressed specific venom peptides for injection into the prey.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3333310
Subject Headings: Gastropoda, Venom, Peptides, Structure, Coastal ecology
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Title: Aspects of the ecology of Mnemiopsis mccradyi Mayer in North Lake Worth, Florida.
Creator: Segerblom, Kevin Lee., Florida Atlantic University, Marsh, G. Alex
Abstract/Description: The abundance, biomass, and size class composition of Mnemiopsis mccradyi were monitored weekly from March 1994 to May 1995. Relationships between M. mccradyi abundance and several environmental variables were investigated, including water temperature, salinity, rainfall, density of specific M. mccradyi prey, and abundance of the predatory ctenophore Beroe ovata. The mean abundance from September to May was 14.8 ctenophores/m^3, while the mean from May to September was 0.3 ctenophores/m^3....
Show moreThe abundance, biomass, and size class composition of Mnemiopsis mccradyi were monitored weekly from March 1994 to May 1995. Relationships between M. mccradyi abundance and several environmental variables were investigated, including water temperature, salinity, rainfall, density of specific M. mccradyi prey, and abundance of the predatory ctenophore Beroe ovata. The mean abundance from September to May was 14.8 ctenophores/m^3, while the mean from May to September was 0.3 ctenophores/m^3. Temperature observations indicated 26C (Sept-May) as optimal for population abundance, and 29-32C (May-Sept) as a possible upper temperature limit to larval development. Adults ctenophores dominated the population from May to September, while larvae and juveniles increased in number and biomass during the period of highest abundance. These results revealed two distinct seasons of M. mccradyi abundance based on ambient water temperature, and indicated that the dynamics of this population are attuned to the environmental conditions of a southern Florida estuary.
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Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15238
Subject Headings: Mnemiopsis, Ctenophora, Marine invertebrates--Ecology
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Title: Phosphorus uptake rates of a Ceratophyllum/periphyton community in a southern Florida freshwater marsh.
Creator: Pietro, Kathleen C., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: Net uptake rates of soluble reactive phosphate (SRP) of Ceratophyllum demersum and the dense periphyton mat associated with the macrophyte were calculated by measuring the disappearance of stable phosphorus (30, 50, 100, or 200 μg P/L) from the water column over a one-hour period each month for one year. Two seasonal periods were established based on average photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and length of daylight through the year. ANOVA showed that the uptake rates were significantly...
Show moreNet uptake rates of soluble reactive phosphate (SRP) of Ceratophyllum demersum and the dense periphyton mat associated with the macrophyte were calculated by measuring the disappearance of stable phosphorus (30, 50, 100, or 200 μg P/L) from the water column over a one-hour period each month for one year. Two seasonal periods were established based on average photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and length of daylight through the year. ANOVA showed that the uptake rates were significantly affected (P < 0.05) by the amount of SRP added and were greater during the period of increased irradiance. Uptake rates continued to increase, even at spike concentrations equal to 10,000 μg P/L, indicating that maximum uptake was not achieved and that this plant complex is able to sequester even greater amounts of SRP. Estimates of the yearly uptake capabilities of the plant complex for a 525 ha wetland for the 30, 50, 100, 200 μg P/L spike treatments were 27, 55, 103, and 182 kg P/yr, respectively.
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Date Issued: 1998
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15601
Subject Headings: Biology, Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Biology, Plant Physiology
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Title: The invasion of Sphaeroma terebrans, a marine isopod, on pond apple (Annona glabra) trees in a tidally influenced freshwater forested wetland.
Creator: Taylor, Molly Kathleen., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Saltwater intrusion is threatening coastal wetlands through alteration of the natural communities leading to native species loss. In southern Florida, the Pond Apple Slough is experiencing tidally driven saltwater intrusion, which is thought to be responsible for the invasion of a marine isopod, Sphaeroma terebrans, into the native, dominant pond apple trees. The isopod appears to be responsible for the death of pond apple trees in the site. The isopod's distribution on trees within the...
Show moreSaltwater intrusion is threatening coastal wetlands through alteration of the natural communities leading to native species loss. In southern Florida, the Pond Apple Slough is experiencing tidally driven saltwater intrusion, which is thought to be responsible for the invasion of a marine isopod, Sphaeroma terebrans, into the native, dominant pond apple trees. The isopod appears to be responsible for the death of pond apple trees in the site. The isopod's distribution on trees within the slough appears to be controlled by the period of inundation and distance from the source of saltwater. Restriction of tidal water entering the site may limit the isopod's distribution on the pond apple trees.
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Date Issued: 2001
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12818
Subject Headings: Sphaeroma, Annona, Saltwater encroachment, Wetland ecology
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Title: EFFECTS OF WATER FLOW ON A WETLAND MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY.
Creator: Hansen, Chris, Dorn, Nathan, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Macroinvertebrates make up a large fraction of secondary production in wetlands and are strongly influenced by hydrologic alterations. However, little is known of the effect flow has on macroinvertebrate production and community composition in wetlands. Reintroducing measurable water velocities (1-5 cm/s) to the oligotrophic (phosphoruslimited) Everglades has the potential to affect macroinvertebrate production and community structure by increasing the supply of phosphorus (P) to periphyton,...
Show moreMacroinvertebrates make up a large fraction of secondary production in wetlands and are strongly influenced by hydrologic alterations. However, little is known of the effect flow has on macroinvertebrate production and community composition in wetlands. Reintroducing measurable water velocities (1-5 cm/s) to the oligotrophic (phosphoruslimited) Everglades has the potential to affect macroinvertebrate production and community structure by increasing the supply of phosphorus (P) to periphyton, changing basal food quality, and physically altering the habitat. In Chapter 2, I investigated the potential effects of flow-mediated nutrient-loading on the growth rate of herbivorous grazers, apple snails (Pomacea maculata), by growing periphyton on standard substrates, in four sloughs within a landscape-scale flow addition experiment; two sloughs received elevated flow velocities (2.9-5.2 cm/s) and two control sloughs (0.3-0.4 cm/s). Snails fed periphyton from the flowing sloughs gained more than 3.7-fold greater total mass than snails fed periphyton from the control sloughs. The highest velocity slough produced the greatest snail growth. Snail growth was correlated with P accumulation and C:P ratios in the periphyton. Water column nutrients were low and the water column TP differences among sloughs could not fully explain differences in periphyton nutrients or snail growth. Increasing flow above background conditions by as little as 2.4 cm/s in this oligotrophic wetland altered periphyton food quality by flow loading, which subsequently increased growth rates of primary consumers. In Chapter 3, I investigated potential changes in macroinvertebrate standing stock biomass and community composition caused by flow by conducting two sweep net surveys. Surveys were conducted within two groups of sloughs, flow sloughs (6 sloughs) and control sloughs (12 sloughs), within the same landscape-scale flow addition experiment as the growth experiment. Surveys were conducted from January to March in 2018 and 2021. Biomass was compared between the flow sloughs and control sloughs using generalized linear models. Community composition was analyzed at the slough level using Bray-Curtis similarity. Biomass of macroinvertebrates was similar among transects in 2018 but higher in the flow sloughs in 2021 with the highest biomasses further from the L67A (velocities <2cm/s). The two highest flowing sloughs (typically >3cm/s) had a different community composition from the other 16 sloughs in both 2018 and 2021 with a predator resistant non-native snail appearing in 2021. The results of the surveys show an increase in macroinvertebrate production in the flow sloughs possibly related to increased nutritional value of food, however, with higher biomass further from the L67A and the invasion of a predator resistant snail at the high flow sloughs, it also appears that there is increased top-down pressure on the macroinvertebrates at the sloughs closer to the L67A (were cover from predation has been reduced). The overall results of these studies indicate flow produces more nutritional food for herbivorous macroinvertebrates and increases standing stock biomass but can change the community composition when periphyton cover is reduced.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013873
Subject Headings: Wetland ecology, Everglades (Fla.), Invertebrate communities
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: SPATIAL ECOLOGY OF BOBCATS (LYNX RUFUS) ON EVERGLADES TREE ISLANDS.
Creator: Buckman, Katherine, Dom, Nathan, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Bobcats (Lynx rufos) that inhabit tree islands of the Everglades, an expansive wetland in southern Florida. Bobcats are understudied in Florida and wetland ecosystems, and my objective was to identify factors driving their use of tree islands. I hypothesized that tree island size, distance between islands, and clusters of islands might influence occupancy. Additionally, I tested for effects of water levels and the Burmese Python invasion on bobcat occupancy. I built detection histories using...
Show moreBobcats (Lynx rufos) that inhabit tree islands of the Everglades, an expansive wetland in southern Florida. Bobcats are understudied in Florida and wetland ecosystems, and my objective was to identify factors driving their use of tree islands. I hypothesized that tree island size, distance between islands, and clusters of islands might influence occupancy. Additionally, I tested for effects of water levels and the Burmese Python invasion on bobcat occupancy. I built detection histories using 1,855 bobcat images from camera traps set on 87 tree islands in a -2,350 km2 managed conservation area from 2005-2019 and tested hypotheses about bobcat use relative to habitat and hydrologic covariates. Bobcat occupancy was significantly diminished when Burmese python densities exceeded 2.5 pythons/km2• Occupancy probability also increased with increasing densities of tree islands around the focal island. Effects of high water levels were less clear, but suggested a slight reduction in island occupancy with deeper water in the surrounding wetlands. My results suggest that managing for high tree island density and low densities of Burmese pythons will have stronger effects on bobcat habitat use than specific water levels.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013846
Subject Headings: Lynx rufus, Bobcat, Spatial ecology, Everglades (Fla.)
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Title: The physiological effects of Sargassum beach coverage on three species of sea turtle hatchlings.
Creator: Chaney, Abigail, Milton, Sarah L., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Sea turtle hatchlings face a variety of obstacles as they crawl down the beach to the ocean after emergence. One of these obstacles is Sargassum, a floating brown macroalgae, that washes up in large quantities on beaches from Florida to South America. This study examined the physiological response and physical performance of three species of sea turtle hatchlings (D. coriacea, C. caretta, and C. mydas) after crawling over various heights of Sargassum. In all three species, the addition of...
Show moreSea turtle hatchlings face a variety of obstacles as they crawl down the beach to the ocean after emergence. One of these obstacles is Sargassum, a floating brown macroalgae, that washes up in large quantities on beaches from Florida to South America. This study examined the physiological response and physical performance of three species of sea turtle hatchlings (D. coriacea, C. caretta, and C. mydas) after crawling over various heights of Sargassum. In all three species, the addition of Sargassum significantly increased the amount of time it took to crawl down the pathway. There was no significant difference in righting response, blood glucose levels, or plasma corticosterone concentrations between different crawling treatments. During periods of high Sargassum accumulation, hatchlings will spend more time on the beach trying to navigate through the algae, leaving them vulnerable to predation for longer periods of time.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013939
Subject Headings: Sea turtles, Sargassum, Sea turtles--Ecology
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Title: SPATIOTEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF THE FLORIDA BAY ECOSYSTEM IN RELATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND EVERGLADES RESTORATION.
Creator: Smith, Mason J., Markwith, Scott H., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: One of the largest restoration programs in the world, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) aims to restore freshwater flows to the Everglades and Florida Bay estuary. Coupled with climate change, future changes from restoration highlight the need to implement an ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) approach in Florida Bay. The Ecopath framework was used to develop and apply a mass-balanced food web model to the spatiotemporal dynamics of hydrological restoration and...
Show moreOne of the largest restoration programs in the world, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) aims to restore freshwater flows to the Everglades and Florida Bay estuary. Coupled with climate change, future changes from restoration highlight the need to implement an ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) approach in Florida Bay. The Ecopath framework was used to develop and apply a mass-balanced food web model to the spatiotemporal dynamics of hydrological restoration and climate change through time. Results suggest Florida Bay is stabilized through large detrital energy pathways and low nutrient inputs, but subject to species distribution shifts due primarily to sea-level rise and salinity variation. A suite of winners and losers predicted provide an opportunity to ensure management strategies are designed appropriately to best achieve desired results for the future of the Florida Bay ecosystem.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013913
Subject Headings: Florida Bay (Fla.), Restoration ecology, Climate change
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Title: POPULATION ECOLOGY AND VITAL RATES OF APPLE SNAILS (POMACEA SPP.) IN WETLANDS.
Creator: Barrus, Nathan T., Dorn, Nathan J., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: In this thesis, I explored the abiotic and biotic factors that explain the variation in reproduction, survival, and individual growth of the Florida Apple Snail (Pomacea paludosa), and I combined reproduction, survival, and individual growth to determine the factors limiting Florida Apple Snail populations. First, I examined how the variation in reproduction of the Florida Apple Snail and another non-native congener (P. maculata) can be explained by depth, temperature, photoperiod, and adult...
Show moreIn this thesis, I explored the abiotic and biotic factors that explain the variation in reproduction, survival, and individual growth of the Florida Apple Snail (Pomacea paludosa), and I combined reproduction, survival, and individual growth to determine the factors limiting Florida Apple Snail populations. First, I examined how the variation in reproduction of the Florida Apple Snail and another non-native congener (P. maculata) can be explained by depth, temperature, photoperiod, and adult densities. I also examined how metaphyton total phosphorus (TP) influenced individual growth rates of both species. I found that P. paludosa optimally reproduce in shallower water than P. maculata, that both species respond positively to increased metaphyton TP, and that P. paludosa respond weaker to variation in metaphtyon TP than P. maculata. Then, I examined individual growth across seasons, and examined how size-dependent survival varied across seasons in and out of the presence predators. I also investigated predators that strongly influence survival rates. I found that individual growth was slower in the dry season than the wet season, that survival was not size-dependent nor seasonal when predators were excluded from cages, and that survival was size-dependent in the dry season but not the wet season when in the presence of predators. Greater Sirens and Giant Water Bugs were found to be strong predators of P. paludosa < 10 mm Shell Length (SL), Greater Siren and Giant Water Bugs seasonal abundances were responsible for the differences in size-dependent survival across seasons. Finally, I incorporated differences in ideal hydrological and temperature conditions for reproduction, seasonal differences in individual growth, and changes in survival in and out of the presence of predators onto a zero-population growth isocline. I found that optimal hydrological and temperature conditions, and increased growth in the dry season, could not make up for losses of snails < 10 mm SL by predators which suggested that predators are limiting P. paludosa populations in our study area.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013919
Subject Headings: Florida applesnail, Population ecology, Everglades (Fla.)
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Title: Eco-park model for sustainable development.
Creator: Wang, Tsen C., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1997
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007352
Subject Headings: Sustainable development, Pollution prevention, Industrial ecology
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: MOLLUSCAN BIODIVERSITY OF THE NEARSHORE RIDGE COMPLEX OFF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA.
Creator: Opitz, Dylan G., Oleinik, Anton, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: A nearshore ridge complex (NRC) sits less than 250 m from the coast of Pompano Beach in Southeast Florida, and the varied bottom types within this complex may represent critical habitat for benthic mollusks. In order to document the diversity of mollusks within the NRC, SCUBA-based roving surveys were conducted between 2011 and 2019. Between 2021 and 2022, sediment samples were also collected from each of the bottom types to study mollusk diversity patterns. This combination of survey methods...
Show moreA nearshore ridge complex (NRC) sits less than 250 m from the coast of Pompano Beach in Southeast Florida, and the varied bottom types within this complex may represent critical habitat for benthic mollusks. In order to document the diversity of mollusks within the NRC, SCUBA-based roving surveys were conducted between 2011 and 2019. Between 2021 and 2022, sediment samples were also collected from each of the bottom types to study mollusk diversity patterns. This combination of survey methods resulted in the identification of 325 species of hard-shelled mollusks, representing 103 families and 4 classes. To test for differences in community structure between bottom types, relative abundance data from the sediment samples was used for multivariate analyses including NMDS ordination, ANOSIM, and hierarchical cluster analysis. Results indicated statistically significant differences in mollusk species composition between NRC bottom types.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014372
Subject Headings: Mollusks, Mollusks--Florida, Mollusks--Ecology
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Title: Effects of a decrease in downwelling irradiance on the daytime vertical distribution patterns of zooplankton and micronekton.
Creator: Frank, Tamara M., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Widder, Edith A.
Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2783236
Subject Headings: Zooplankton --Ecology, Marine animals --Geographical distribution --Research, Light-- Physiological effect, Marine ecology, Irradiation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Blade abandonment/proliferation: a novel mechanism for rapid epiphyte control in marine macrophytes.
Creator: Littler, Mark M., Littler, Diane S., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1999
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172820
Subject Headings: Marine algae culture, Plant-water relationships, Plant ecology, Coral reef ecology, Seagrasses --Habitat
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Integrated water quality and coral reef monitoring on fringing reefs of Tobago: chemical and ecological evidence of sewage-driven eutrophication in the Buccoo Reef Complex.
Creator: Lapointe, Brian E., Potts, Arthur C., Day, Owen, Langton, Richard, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 2003
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2100737
Subject Headings: Coral reef ecology, Marine parks and reserves --Caribbean Area, Marine ecology --Caribbean Area
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Temporal analysis of gene expression in a field population of the Scleractinian coral Montastraea faveolata.
Creator: Edge,Sara E., Morgan, Michael B., Snell, Terry W., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 2008-02-22
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1745597
Subject Headings: Coral reef biology, Coral reef ecology, Coral reef ecology --Florida --Florida Keys, Gene Expression
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Title: Land-based nutrient enrichment of the Buccoo Reef Complex and fringing coral reefs of Tobago, West Indies.
Creator: Lapointe, Brian E., Langton, Richard, Bedford, Bradley J., Potts, Arthur C., Day, Owen, Hu, Chuanmin
Date Issued: 2010-03
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1429256
Subject Headings: Coral reef ecology --West Indies, Coral reef ecology --Research, Eutrophication, Marine pollution
Format: Document (PDF)

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