Coastal Systems
The role of corallum morphology in mediating the response of the coral Porites rus to ocean acidification
Poster Number: 175 Presenter/Primary Author: Beth Lenz Evaluating the response of corals to ocean acidification (OA) is crucial to understanding how coral reefs will change at low pH, yet the factors affecting coral susceptibility to OA remain unknown.
Toward modeling the role of ecomorphodynamics in barrier island response to climate change
Poster Number: 149 Presenter/Primary Author: Orencio Duran Vinent In barrier islands, coastal dune morphology is the most important factor determining the vulnerability to storm impacts,
Foliar DMSO:DMSP ratio and metal content as potential indicators of stress in Spartina alterniflora
Poster Number: 141 Presenter/Primary Author: Caroline McFarlin Physiological responses can occur long before there are visible signs of stress.
Determining historic extent of seagrass (Zostera marina) cover in Virginia's coastal bays
Poster Number: 140 Presenter/Primary Author: Noah Egge Seagrasses can be found all over the world and are often the main structural habitat for shallow marine communities.
Coastal and Marine Mercury Ecosystem Research Collaborative (C-MERC)
Poster Number: 134 Presenter/Primary Author: Charles Driscoll Most human exposure to mercury in the U.S.
