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Title: The suitability of routine weather data for estimating local estuarine heat energy fluxes.
Creator: Smith, Ned P., Estuaries--Research
Date Issued: 1985
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174224
Subject Headings: Estuaries Florida, Lagoons Florida, Heat flux--Measurement
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Heavy metal toxicity ebbs and flows in wastestabilisation ponds.
Creator: Govindan, V. S., Ramesh, G., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1994
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007411
Subject Headings: Heavy metals--Absorption and adsorption, Sewage lagoons
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Effects of disturbance and initial settlement on fouling community structure.
Creator: Mook, David H., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1981
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174986
Subject Headings: Fouling, Marine fouling organisms, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon)
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Observations and simulations of water-sediment heat exchange in a shallow coastal lagoon.
Creator: Smith, Ned P.
Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172997
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla.: Lagoon), Temperature, Marine sediments, Estuaries, Heat --Transmission
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Tidal and low frequency flushing of a coastal lagoon using a flexible grid model.
Creator: Smith, Ned P.
Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172979
Subject Headings: Tides, Lagoons, Estuaries, Inlets, Numerical grid generation (Numerical analysis)
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Fouling community studies in the Indian River.
Creator: Mook, David H.
Date Issued: 1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3358471
Subject Headings: Fouling organisms, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Estuaries, Spawning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Marine algae of the Indian River species of the algal drift community collected from April 1974 to April 1975.
Creator: Eiseman, N. J., Benz, M. C.
Date Issued: 1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3358467
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Algal communities, Algae--Ecology, Microalgae
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Community structure ofthe macrobenthos associated with seagrass of the Indian River estuary, Florida.
Creator: Young, David K., Young, Martha W., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1977
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007287
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Benthos, Seagrasses--Ecology, Predator & prey
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Mechanisms of Coexistence Between Two Octopus Species In A South Florida Lagoon.
Creator: Bennice, Chelsea, Brooks, W. Randy, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: Theoretically, sympatric species must partition resources or space to allow for coexistence. Determining empirically the specific resources each species exploits and species’ interactions (e.g., intra- and interspecific competition) can sometimes be challenging, thus the data are relatively sparse for certain taxa. This paucity of data exists for octopuses. Therefore, I chose to study niches of two sympatric octopuses (Octopus vulgaris and Macrotritopus defilippi) in an intracoastal habitat....
Show moreTheoretically, sympatric species must partition resources or space to allow for coexistence. Determining empirically the specific resources each species exploits and species’ interactions (e.g., intra- and interspecific competition) can sometimes be challenging, thus the data are relatively sparse for certain taxa. This paucity of data exists for octopuses. Therefore, I chose to study niches of two sympatric octopuses (Octopus vulgaris and Macrotritopus defilippi) in an intracoastal habitat. Specifically, I assessed (1) spatial distribution of octopus home or “den” space, (2) habitat association, (3) octopus abundance, (4) foraging activity periods, (5) diet, and (6) associated substrates and behaviors used during foraging events. Octopus den locations were marked by GPS to quantify spatial patterns of both species and their spatial relationship to each other. Habitat associations were measured by quantifying photoquadrats of den and surrounding habitats. For foraging activity periods, a video camera was placed near an octopus den for 24-h observation to determine when each octopus species leaves/returns from foraging. Underwater video recording was used to determine associated foraging substrates and behaviors for both species. Prey remains from octopus’ dens and video recordings indicating prey consumption were used to determine diets of the two octopus species. Video recordings from the 24-h camera and foraging behavior events also provided observations of intra- and interspecific interactions. Results revealed that the two species are interspersed throughout the shallow Florida lagoon and are both abundant during the spring months (March, April, May). Although both species are interspersed throughout the lagoon, their den and surrounding habitat association differed. O. vulgaris was associated with hard bottom and M. defilippi was associated with soft bottom, thus they may not compete strongly for habitats. Each species used different foraging strategies and different primary prey, which may also lessen competition and facilitate coexistence. O. vulgaris had peak foraging activity during night hours, foraged mostly on hard bottom and mainly consumed bivalves while M. defilippi had peak foraging activity during day hours, foraged mostly on soft bottom and mainly consumed crustaceans. Octopuses also had species-specific foraging behaviors, with O. vulgaris using parachute attack and M. defilippi using flounder swimming and tripod stance. Additional intra- and interspecific interactions were video recorded and included: fishes following octopuses, predation attempts, agonistic encounters, cannibalism, and tactile communication. This study identified ecological and behavioral components that may facilitate coexistence of these sympatric species, provided insight into cephalopod niches and ecology, and provided baseline conservation requirements for sand-dwelling cephalopods, both of which may be using this site as a mating and nursery habitat.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013185
Subject Headings: Octopuses, Sympatry (Biology), Coexistence of species, Lagoons--Florida
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Title: PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON: AN EMERGING THREAT FOR FLORIDA.
Creator: Schreiber, Stephanie, Sullivan, James, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Marine Science and Oceanography, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) spans approximately one-third of the east coast of Florida and faces numerous harmful algal blooms. The potentially toxic diatom, Pseudonitzschia, has been observed in many locations of the IRL. The goal of this study was to obtain a better understanding of the factors contributing to population dynamics of Pseudo-nitzschia in the southern IRL system. Bi-monthly surface water samples were collected for 18 months from five locations. Cell counts enumerated all...
Show moreThe Indian River Lagoon (IRL) spans approximately one-third of the east coast of Florida and faces numerous harmful algal blooms. The potentially toxic diatom, Pseudonitzschia, has been observed in many locations of the IRL. The goal of this study was to obtain a better understanding of the factors contributing to population dynamics of Pseudo-nitzschia in the southern IRL system. Bi-monthly surface water samples were collected for 18 months from five locations. Cell counts enumerated all microphytoplankton, and environmental data was collected at sampling sites throughout the study by the Indian River Lagoon Observatory Network. Six species of Pseudonitzschia were isolated and characterized through 18S Sanger sequencing and scanning electron microscopy, all showed toxicity. Surface water samples also showed domoic acid (DA) presence. We report the first known occurrence of Pseudo-nitzschia micropora in the IRL and the first known DA production from this taxon.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013714
Subject Headings: Pseudo-nitzschia, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Algal blooms, Phytoplankton
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Title: CULTIVATION OF MICROBES ASSOCIATED WITH INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SPONGES.
Creator: Burton, Miranda Nicole, McCarthy, Peter, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Marine Science and Oceanography, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Cultivation of microbial populations is a necessity for the use of microbes within the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries, however, approximately only 1% of bacteria have been successfully cultivated in the lab. Dilution to Extinction (DTE) is a technique which involves serially diluting a microbial suspension to single cell inoculum prior to inoculation in a liquid medium designed to replicate natural aquatic environments. This technique was used here for the cultivation of...
Show moreCultivation of microbial populations is a necessity for the use of microbes within the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries, however, approximately only 1% of bacteria have been successfully cultivated in the lab. Dilution to Extinction (DTE) is a technique which involves serially diluting a microbial suspension to single cell inoculum prior to inoculation in a liquid medium designed to replicate natural aquatic environments. This technique was used here for the cultivation of diverse, potentially novel microbes from the marine sponge, Mycale microsigmatosa. One hundred thirty-six samples were successfully sequenced and identified with the majority belonging to the classes Alphaproteobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria. Furthermore, when combined with miniaturized fermentation, DTE allowed for the isolation and identification of marine natural products (3-Heptyl-3-hydroxy-2,4 (1H, 3H)-quinolinedione and 2-Heptyl-4-hydroxyquinoline) active against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. These metabolites originated from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an isolate obtained from Mycale microsigmatosa using this technique.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013858
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Sponges--Microbiology, Marine natural products
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Title: Degradation of organophosphorus pesticides in coastal water.
Creator: Wang, Tsen C., Hoffman, M. E., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1991
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007299
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Organophosphorus compounds, Pesticides, Malathion, Parathion
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: ICHTHYOPLANKTON RECRUITMENT WITHIN MANGROVE-DOMINATED MOSQUITO CONTROL IMPOUNDMENTS.
Creator: Rodrigue, Margaret, Hanisak, M. Dennis, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Coastal wetlands across the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) on the east coast of Florida have been impounded for mosquito control purposes, which have been known to have adverse effects on overall fish populations. The objective of this project was to assess the use of culverts by species of larval fish at three impounded mangrove sites in the IRL. Light traps were used to collect samples of larval fish (both inside the basins and in the surrounding lagoon) which were humanely euthanized, preserved...
Show moreCoastal wetlands across the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) on the east coast of Florida have been impounded for mosquito control purposes, which have been known to have adverse effects on overall fish populations. The objective of this project was to assess the use of culverts by species of larval fish at three impounded mangrove sites in the IRL. Light traps were used to collect samples of larval fish (both inside the basins and in the surrounding lagoon) which were humanely euthanized, preserved, and examined under a digital microscope. A total of 3,926 fish were collected from 24 taxa in 576 samples over the year-long study. Larval seasonality generally followed known reproductive seasonality of the species captured. Inside the impoundments were dominated by species known to spawn in and around mangroves such as the Gambusia holbrooki and Poecilia latipinna. Species that spawn in the IRL or in coastal waters that subsequently use the IRL as a nursery (such as Anchoa mitchilli and Gobiosoma robustum) had relatively low catches in the impoundments. Larvae of the main sportfishery species that have juveniles known to utilize the studied impoundments (Megalops atlanticus, the Atlantic tarpon, and Centropomus undecimalis, the common snook), were rarely caught inside the impoundments or in the surrounding IRL. The low numbers of IRL and offshore spawning larvae that enter the impoundments may be hindered by restricted water flow through culverts connecting the habitats, or by their inability to survive the low DO conditions often found inside the impoundments, especially during the summer. The lack of larval tarpon and snook in the light collections suggest that these species metamorphose from the larval to juvenile stage outside of the impoundments, before they enter the mangrove-dominated nursery habitats. The results of the study can be used to further modify impoundment restoration and management strategies to enhance their role as fish nursery habitats.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014256
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Mangrove ecology, Mangrove restoration, Snook, Tarpon
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Title: IMPACTS OF ROTATIONAL IMPOUNDMENT MANAGEMENT (RIM) AND SUMMER DRAWDOWNS ON THE MIGRATIONS OF JUVENILE FISHES IN INDIAN RIVER LAGOON MOSQUITO CONTROL IMPOUNDMENTS.
Creator: Reinhard, Rachel, McCoy, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Marine Science and Oceanography, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Impoundments in the Indian River Lagoon, originally built to control saltmarsh mosquitoes, led to the isolation of fish nursery habitats. Rotational Impoundment Management (RIM) aims to mitigate this by hydrologically reconnecting impoundments during mosquito non-breeding seasons. However, current practices may not effectively facilitate juvenile fish emigration. This study incorporates summer openings (drawdowns) of culverts into RIM to improve the emigration of juvenile tarpon and snook....
Show moreImpoundments in the Indian River Lagoon, originally built to control saltmarsh mosquitoes, led to the isolation of fish nursery habitats. Rotational Impoundment Management (RIM) aims to mitigate this by hydrologically reconnecting impoundments during mosquito non-breeding seasons. However, current practices may not effectively facilitate juvenile fish emigration. This study incorporates summer openings (drawdowns) of culverts into RIM to improve the emigration of juvenile tarpon and snook. Tagged fish were monitored with RFID technology for 18 months in four impoundments. The abundance and size distribution of tarpon and snook populations differed among impoundments, reflecting variations in habitat structure and water quality. Summer drawdowns did not significantly increase emigration rates. However, tarpon detections increased during closed-culvert periods in all impoundments, and snook detections increased in one impoundment. Despite low emigrations, the study offers insight into the behavior of juvenile fish in these impoundments and suggests ways to enhance their nursery functionality.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014468
Subject Headings: Surface impoundments, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Fisheries, Aquatic sciences
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Indian River study annual report 1973-1974 volume 2.
Creator: Fehlmann, H. Adair, Young, David K., Avent, Robert M., Briel, Lawrence I., Eiseman, N. J., Gore, R. H., Jones, Robert S., Kerr, George A., Seibert, Harry H., vonZweck, Ortwin, Wilcox, J. Ross, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Link Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date Issued: 1973-1974
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3357415
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla:Lagoon), Estuaries--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Estuarine ecology--Florida, Water quality--Florida
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Title: Indian River study annual report 1974-1975 volume 1.
Creator: Young, David K., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Link Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date Issued: 1974-1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3357416
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla:Lagoon), Estuaries--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Estuarine ecology--Florida, Water quality--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Indian River study annual report 1975-1976 volume 2.
Creator: Kerr, George A., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Link Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date Issued: 1975-1976
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3357422
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla:Lagoon), Estuaries--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Estuarine ecology--Florida, Water quality--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Indian River study annual report 1974-1975 volume 2.
Creator: Kerr, George A., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Link Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date Issued: 1974-1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3357418
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla:Lagoon), Estuaries--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Estuarine ecology--Florida, Water quality--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Indian River study annual report 1973-1974 volume 1.
Creator: Fehlmann, H. Adair, Young, David K., Avent, Robert M., Briel, Lawrence I., Eiseman, N. J., Gore, R. H., Jones, Robert S., Kerr, George A., Seibert, Harry H., vonZweck, Ortwin, Wilcox, J. Ross, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Link Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date Issued: 1973/1974
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3357412
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla:Lagoon), Estuaries--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Estuarine ecology--Florida, Water quality--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Indian River study annual report 1975-1976 volume 1.
Creator: Young, David K., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Link Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date Issued: 1975-1976
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3357421
Subject Headings: Indian River (Fla:Lagoon), Estuaries--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Estuarine ecology--Florida, Water quality--Florida
Format: Document (PDF)

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