Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Commercial Protocols for the Inland Culture of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone 1931) (Crustacea; Decapoda; Penaeidae) in Zero-Exchange, Freshwater Systems, David Z. McMahon
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Fecal Indicator Organisms and Pathogenic Protozoa in South Florida Beach Sand: Implications for Public Health, Tonya Davidian Bonilla
Capstone: Coral Reef Assessment and Restoration Following Human-Induced Injuries in South Florida: An Overview of Methods and Legal Authority with Recommendations for Regional Consistency, Anne McCarthy
Capstone: The Cambrian Explosion: The Appearance and Evolution of Calcification in the Geologic Record Including a Case Study of Modern Calcification in a Living Species of Ostracod, Triebelina coronata, J. D. Schiffbauer
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Population Densities and Feeding Behavior of the Amphinomid Polychaete, Hermodice carunculata, in Acropora cervicornis Assemblages in Southeastern Florida, Megan E. Berkle
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparison of the Benthic Assemblages on Three Types of Artificial Reef Modules Deployed in August of 1991, Sara Matthews Thanner
Thesis: Cultivation of Wrack Collected Seagrasses, Irene Arpayoglou
Capstone: Where Have All the Acropora Gone? A Review of the Demise of Acropora palmata and Acropora cervicornis Throughout the Caribbean, Heather Ann Halter
Capstone: Investigating Thermal Infrared Imaging Technology for Passive Marine Mammal Detection, Amy Lynne Paine
Capstone: A Synopsis of Earth's Changing Climate Since the Cretaceous Period: Past, Present, and Future Implications, Angela Desta Gauthier
Capstone: Sea Turtles Use Multiple Cues for Seafinding, Offshore Migration, and Nest Site Selection: Urban Development Disrupts Cue Recognition, Amber C. Hester
Capstone: The Identification of Drinking Water as a National and Regional Strategic Resource, Within a Coastal Zone Management Framework, in Broward County, Florida, John P. O'Sullivan
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Identification of Drinking Water as a National and Regional Strategic Resource, Within a Coastal Zone Management Framework, in Broward County, Florida., John P. O'Sullivan
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Efficient PCR-Based Identification of Shark Products in Global Trade: Applications for the Management and Conservation of Commercially Important Mackerel Sharks (Family Lamnidae), Thresher Sharks (Family Alopiidae) and Hammerhead Sharks (Family Sphyrnidae)., Debra Abercrombie
Capstone: An Examination of Tetrodotoxin Origin in Cultured and Wild Puffer Fishes, Constantine A. Chigounis
Capstone: Sustainable Development of Coral Reefs & Related Rsources in Southeast Asia, Michelle G. Cho
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Enhanced Survival of Escherichia coli in Subtropical Beach Sand and Implications for Water Quality Managers, Marie L. Cuvelier
Thesis: Diel Activity Patterns, Space Utilization, Seasonal Distribution and Population Structure of the Yellow Stingray, Urobatis jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1817) in South Florida with Comments on Reproduction., Daniel P. Fahy
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Prevalence and Distribution of Staphylococcus aureus and Other Potential Health Risk Indicators in South Florida Beaches, Melissa V. Green
Capstone: Ballast Water: The Introduction of Nonindigenous Species, Sarah E. Grubs
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Factors Affecting Predatory Success of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) at Seal Island in False Bay, South Africa, Neil Hammerschlag
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Changes in Coral Populations on the Northwest Coast of Roatan, Honduras, Subsequent to the 1998 Coral Bleaching Event and Hurricane Mitch, Jennifer R. Keck
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Influence of Physical and Anthropogenic Factors on the Distribution of Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Nests in Broward County, Florida. (1990-1999), Catherine A. Mattison
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Molecular Genetic Approaches to Species Identification and Delineation in Elasmobranchs, Janne T. Nielsen
Capstone: Marine Biopiracy: Legal, Economic, and Social Aspects of Prospecting For and Profiting From Biodiversity, Randy Lee Sears Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Effect of Nutrient Enrichment and Elevated CO2 Partial Pressure on Growth Rate of the Zooxanthellate Coral Acropora cervicornis., Dorothy-Ellen A. Renegar
Thesis: Age, Growth and the Annual Cycles of lipogenesis and Reproduction of Acanthurus bahianus in Southeastern Florida, Stacy M. Wolfe
Capstone: Protozoal Parasites of Marine Fishes, Debra Draper
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Salinity Tolerance of Naked Amoebae from Freshwater, Marine, and Hypersaline Environments, Gwen Hauer
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Experiments in Algal Feeds for the Penaied Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), Sea Urchin (Lytechinus variegatus), and Marine Rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis and B. rotundiformis), Richard L. Hubbard
Capstone: Marine Fish Assemblage on the Deep Artificial Reefs of Broward County, Florida, USA, Erik W. Neugaard
Capstone: A Review of the Distribution, Seasonal Occurrence and Demography of Selected Species of Large Coastal Sharks From the U.S. Coast and Gulf of Mexico, Matthew Broscious
Capstone: Distribution and Movement of the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus): Study and Analysis, and Their Implication on Management, Renee Geithner
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Histopathology of Cardiovascular Lesions in 17 Rough Toothed Dolphins (Steno bredanensis) Stranded in the Florida Panhandle During 1997, 1998, and 2001, Milan Manasijevic
Thesis - NSU Access Only: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study of Stranded Dolphins Along the Florida Coastline, Ali P. Miller
Capstone: Fish Use of Mitigated Salt Marshes in the United States, Ian Gibson
Capstone: The Effects of Dispersant and Dispersed Oil on the Marine Environment, Ali M. Qasem
Capstone: Marine Aquariums: Their Use in Education, Science, Conservation, and Impacts on Coral Reef Biodiversity, Kevin L. Rowe
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Macrobenthic Spatial Patterns and Community Structure on the Broward County, Florida (USA) Reefs., Ryan P. Moyer
Capstone: The Recovery of Scleractinian Corals Following Natural Stress, Christa Jewett
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Seasonality of Mass Strandings: Implications for Cetacean Stranding Sites, Rebekah J. Walker
Dissertation: Biology and Ecologyof Epigean Crayfish That Inhabit Everglades Environments Procambarus alleni (Faxon) and Procambarus fallax (Hagen), Peggy G. Vanarman
Thesis: Habitat Utilization by Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Biscayne Bay, Florida, Christine A. Hudak
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Studies on the Seasonal Occurrence And Activity of Higher Filamentous Marine Fungi Inhabiting A South Florida Mangrove Forest, Kelly Adams
Capstone: Intraspecific and Interspecific Sound Variations in Cetacea, With Special Reference to: Megapera novaengliae and Tursiops truncatus, Alicia Beltran
Capstone: The Dinoflagellate Heterocapsa circularisquama and Its Toxic Effect on the Bivalves of Japan, Alexander Bowland
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Application of Molecular Techniques to Studies of the Reproductive Natural History and Conservation of Sharks: Case Studies Involving the Bonnethead, Sphyrna tiburo (Sphyrnidae) and Great White, Carcharodon carcharias (Lamnidae)., Demian D. Chapman
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparative Functional Morphology of Mouthparts and Associated Structures of Kalliapseudes Sp. A McSweeny, 1968, and Psammokalliapseudes granulosus Brum, 1973 (Crustacea: Tanaidacea), with a Description of the Male of Psammokalliapseudes granulosus, David T. Drumm
Thesis: Growth and Survivorship of Meandrina meandrites and Montastrea cavernosa Transplants to an Artificial Reef Environment, and the Effectiveness of Plugging Core Holes in Transplant Donor Colonies, Elizabeth Glynn Fahy
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Spatial Variability of the Coral Reef Fish Assemblages Offshore Broward County, Florida, Fleur M. Ferro
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Effects of Physical and Biological Parameters on the Survival of Fecal Indicator Bacteria in Beach Sand and Seawater in a Sub-Tropical Environment, Aaron Hartz
Capstone: Risk-Based Environmental Planning Strategies for Oil Spill Contingency Plans, Austin R. Ives
Capstone: A Review of the Wetland Identification, Delineation, and Management Strategies Used in the United States, Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, Ronald J. Lauck Jr.
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Feed Trials of Fatty Acid Composition, Feeding Frequency, and Ration Size on Litopenaeus vannamei Grown in Hard, Fresh Water, John L. Reguzzoni
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Occurrence of Higher Filamentous Fungi and Yeasts in Two Coastal Subtropical Habitats, Catherine Vogel
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Long Term Effects of Oil and Dispersed Oil on Mixed Seagrass and Coral Beds: The 18th Year of Studies Following Experimental Dosing, Greg Allen Ward
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Phylogenetic Relationships in the Gorgonian Family Plexauridae (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Holaxonia) Based on Two Mitochondrial Genes: Evidence for Multiple Lineages, Herman H. Wirshing
Capstones from 2002
Capstone: The Use of Derelict Vessels as Artificial Reefs, Paul T. Arena
Capstone: The Transplantation of Scleractinian Corals as Applicable to Reef Rehabilitation, Richard C. DeVictor
Capstone: Pharmaceutical Pollution: Problems and Management in the Aquatic Environment, Emerald Gustowt
Capstone: Effects of Nest Relocation on Hatching Success with Analysis of Unsuccessful Eggs (1999-2001) of Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Nests in Broward County, Florida, Karen Walby
Capstone: A Review of Marine Protected Areas: Their Objectives, Design and Success, Amanda Burgos
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Nearshore Hardbottom Fishes of Broward County, Florida USA, Robert M. Baron
Capstone: Estimating Fish Populations: A Review, Michele Clayton
Capstone: Effectiveness of Flipper Tagging for Sea Turtle Management, Amy Woodhead
Thesis - NSU Access Only: The Effects of Isolation Distance and Reef Size on Associated Fish Assemblages: A Study Using Artificial Reef Modules, Lance K. B. Jordan
Capstone: Chlorination and Chlorination By-Products: The Fate and Effect on Marine Systems, Catrina M. Nelson
Capstone: A Review on the Biological Role and the Economic Importance of Wood Deteriorating Organisms in the Marine Environment, Eduardo J. Koenig
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Biological Assessment of Three Artificial Reef Materials: Tire-Concrete Aggregate, Gravel-Concrete Aggregate, and Limestone Boulder, Brian K. Walker
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in MDOS Mesocosms: The Role of Vegetation and Response to Marsh Dry-Out, Michelle Lajti
Capstone: An Overview of Biological Indicators - From Protozoa to Fish, Sean M. Ahern
Capstone: Comparison and Determination of Microbial Fecal Indicators in Marine Waters, Laura A. Bauman
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Effects of Beach Renourishment on Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Nesting and Hatching Parameters, Jennifer M. Gibson Hartwig
Thesis: Beach Crawl Width as a Predictive Indicator of Carapace Length in Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta)., Dawn M. Miller
Capstone: Invasions of Marine and Estuarine Environments by Non-indigenous Species: A Global Problem and its Management, Melinda Parrott
Capstone: Beach Nourishment and its Effects on the Coastal Zone, Jody Sisk
Thesis: Coral Recruitment to Various Artificial Substrata, Miami Beach, FL, Nicholas C. Straccione
Thesis: A Comparison of Aeration Methods and Diets for Larval Culture of the Edible Sea Urchin, Tripneustes ventricosus (Echinodermata: Echinoidea), Ray Wolcott
Capstones from 2001
Capstone: Seasonal and Annual Variations in Sizes of Nesting Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Broward County, Florida as Estimated by Crawl Track Width, Joan Marie Dorrian-Flores
Capstone: Population Dynamics of Four Northern Seals: Population Estimates and the Influence of Internal and External Factors on Population Flux, Jennifer Doland
Capstone: Integrated Coastal Resource Management Plans in Small Island Developing States: Case Study Andros Island Bahamas, Kimberly G. Ferran
Capstone: Sea Turtle Nesting Preferences and Month by Month Study of Sea Turtle Nesting on Broward County Beaches (1992 thru 2000), Gretel M. Porcaro
Thesis: Abundance and Distribution of Commensal Amphipods From Common Marine Sponges of Southeast Florida, Stacie E. Crowe
Capstone: Global Shark Bycatch: Assessment and Solutions, Sean J. Heiss
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Classification of Acropora cervicornis in Nearshore Waters of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Scott A. Herber
Capstone: Solid Waste Landfills in Miami-Dade County: The Leachate Problem, Maurice John Lecours
Capstone: Analysis of Offshore Sea Turtle Occurence and Habitat Structure with Comparison to Onshore Nesting Data from Brevard and Indian River Counties, Sheila Sexton
Capstones from 2000
Capstone: Kings Bay / Crystal River Restoration Action Plan Crystal River, Florida, U.S.A., Denise L. Bristol
Thesis - NSU Access Only: An Investigation of Temporal and Spatial Variability of Egg Production in the Gulf of Mexico: A Study of Six Calanoid Copepods, Lee A. Houchin
Capstone: A Review of the Commercial and Recreational Shark Fishing Industry and its Management Within the South Eastern United States Atlantic Ocean; with Sugguestions for Management, Alexia C. Morgan
Capstone: A Diver Operated Protocol for Mapping the Distribution of the Scleractinian Coral, A. cervicornis Off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, German R. Mendez
Capstone: Nutritional Considerations for Tilapia in Aquaculture, Kevin M. Kittredge
Thesis - NSU Access Only: A Comparison of Fauna Between Littoral Shelf Mitigation Areas of Varying Design Parameters, Brian P. Voelker
Capstone: No-Take Marine Reserves for Reef Fisheries and Ecosystem Management, Mark Chiappone
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparative Studies of the Development and Survival of Litopenaeus vannamei Larvae Grown Entirely on Single or Multiple Species of Phytoplankton, Erik DeMicco
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Salt Water Intrusion in Cape Coral, Florida 1980-1999, Keith B. Overton
Thesis: A Taxonomic Evaluation of the Comatulid Genus Stephanometra (Echinodermata:Crinoidea), Dana Lin Rankin
Capstone: A Review of the Impacts Associated from Florida's Red Tide Toxic Dinoflagellate, Gymnodinium breve, and Suggestions for Prediction, Management, and Control, Marella G. Crane
Capstone: Effects of Anthropogenic Eutrophication and Hypoxic Events in Long Island Sound, Brian P. Sharpe
Capstone: An Overview of the Red Drum Fishery and its Management with a Focus on Florida, Kenneth Liddell