Faculty

Patricia Biesiot - Biochemical adaptations for energy storage in marine invertebrates R. D. Ellender - Bacterial source tracking in the coastal zone Brian Kreiser - Population genetics of marine fishes and invertebrates Bobby Middlebrooks - Comparative immunology; marine mammal health Frank Moore - Bird migration studies along the northern Gulf of Mexico using weather surveillance radar and GIS Jake Schaefer - Marine and estuarine fish assemblage dynamics Shiao Wang - Physiological ecology of fishes and marine invertebrates Jennifer Walker - Systematics and phylogenetics of mollusks Tim McLean - Microbial ecology; harmful algal blooms Kevin Kuehn - Biogeochemical cycling in marsh systems

Examples of Ongoing Research

• What energetic strategies do deep-sea crustaceans use during early development in a food-limited environment?
• Can molecular techniques be used to identify exotic invasive species in ship ballast water?
• What are some of the biochemical and physiological responses that take place in marine invertebrates and fishes when exposed to environmental stress?
• What environmental factors are responsible for the ability to form blooms or produce toxins?