Embedded Files
Our undergraduate research group based at St. Mary's College of Maryland uses field and lab experiments along with mathematical modeling to answer questions related to the population and community ecology of coastal ecosystems. We study coral reefs, salt marshes, oysters, freshwater systems, and more!
Research Group Highlights
Research Group Highlights
The effects of marsh periwinkles on the fungal community of smooth cordgrass
The effects of marsh periwinkles on the fungal community of smooth cordgrass
Krystal Moore-Nicks was awarded two grants to conduct her SMP work (in collaboration with Dr. Lorena Torres-Martinez), testing how grazing by the fungal-farming marsh periwinkle affects the fungal endophytes of smooth cordgrass. Thanks to funds from the Maryland Native Plant Society and the Flores Award from SMCM, she will be able to sequence the fungal community from her greenhouse experiment.
Habitat Size and Location Drive Heterogeneity in Oyster Shell Colonization by Sessile Invertebrates
Habitat Size and Location Drive Heterogeneity in Oyster Shell Colonization by Sessile Invertebrates
This project involved help multiple research technicians and students from the Ecology of Coastal Systems course. You can read all about it in the study published in Ecology and Evolution.
Influence of Substrate Color on Oyster Shell Colonization
Influence of Substrate Color on Oyster Shell Colonization
Pauline Lawrence and Samantha Dishong conducted and published an experiment testing how colonizing oyster reef occupants respond to shell color. A reviewer noted their results were "surprising" and you can read all about it here!
The effects of naproxen sodium on a freshwater pond snail
The effects of naproxen sodium on a freshwater pond snail
Rachel Becker published her SMP work testing the effects of naproxen sodium (Aleve) on freshwater pond snails. To learn more, take a look at the paper!
Page updated
Report abuse