My interdisciplinary research integrates genetic analysis, field work, environmental data, and biophysical dispersal modeling to understand how oceanographic, anthropogenic and environmental factors drive population connectivity and genetic diversity in marine species. By combining these approaches, I aim to improve predictions of population structure and inform more effective conservation and management strategies.
Goss, H., Jaskiel, J., & Rotjan, R. (2018). Thalassia testudinum as a potential vector for incorporating microplastics into benthic marine food webs. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 135, 1085-1089.
Belize Fisheries report: Thalassia testudinum as a potential vector for incorporating microplastics into benthic marine food webs. Authors: Randi Rotjan, Hayley Goss, Jacob Jaskiel, Ophelia Macdonald, Amber Wendler, Rebecca Branconi. Submitted to Belize Fisheries August 30, 2018.
Goss, H., Miller, P., Zaleski, S. F., Miller, R. J., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H. M. (2024). Direct submission. GenBank (Accession No. JBLBVN000000000). Crassadoma gigantea whole genome shotgun sequencing project. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Link
Goss, H., Miller, P., Zaleski, S. F., Miller, R. J., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H. M.(2025). Draft genome assembly for the purple-hinged rock scallop (Crassadoma gigantea). BMC Genomic Data, 26, 39. Link
Poster. Biological Connectivity of Crassadoma gigantea in Southern California Bight. SBC LTER. Goss, H., Simons, R., Miller, P., Zaleski, S., Miller, R. J., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H.M. 2022 LTER All Scientists' Meeting
Poster. Genetic data reveals population differentiation and connectivity of a non-native bryozoan in the Santa Barbara Channel. Miller, P., Simons, R., Zaleski, S., Goss, H., Schroeder, D. M., Miller, R. J., & Page, H. M. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting 2023
Poster. Investigating drivers of fine-scale population genetic structure in the Southern California Bight. Goss, H., Simons, R., Miller, P., Zaleski, S., Miller, R. J., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H. M. 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Poster. Genetic and morphological identification of a non-native invasive species complex among natural and artificial habitat reveals cryptic diversity and multiple introductions. Miller, P., Simons, R., Zaleski, S., Miller, R. J., Goss, H., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H. M. 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Goss, H., Simons, R., Miller, P., Zaleski, S., Miller, R. J., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H. M. Local environmental factors and regional connectivity contribute to fine-scale genetic structure in the purple-hinged rock scallop (Crassadoma gigantea) (2025). In prep.
Goss, H., Miller, P., Culver, C., Miller, R. J., Schroeder, D. M., & Page, H. M. Selection and Population Structure of the Purple-Hinged Rock Scallop over Broad Spatial Scales (2026).
Goss, H., Branconi, R., Francis, R. K., Lesneski, K., Scavo Lord, K., Novak, A., & Rotjan, R. D. Consistent impact of epibiont communities on herbivory preferences despite observed spatial variability (2026). In prep.