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• 1. [Article] Comparing Metacarcinus magister settlement preferences among the seagrasses Zostera marina and Zostera japonica

  Metacarcinus magister, the Dungeness crab, is a commercially important species on the Pacific Northwest coast as the most profitable fishery in Oregon and an important ecological player as both predator ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Comparing Metacarcinus magister settlement preferences among the seagrasses Zostera marina and Zostera japonica Author: Heidmann, Sarah, Jaco, Erin Metacarcinus magister, the Dungeness crab, is a commercially important species on the Pacific Northwest coast as the most profitable fishery in Oregon and an important ecological player as both predator and prey. Understanding the spatial distribution of Dungeness throughout different life history stages is beneficial both ecologically and economically. Zostera japonica is an established invasive species of seagrass in the Pacific Northwest and may also be important habitat for recently settled juvenile Dungeness. We examined the distribution of juvenile Dungeness in May 2013 among Z. japonica, Z. marina, and open habitats in the Yaquina Bay Estuary in Newport, Oregon. We correlated Dungeness abundance with habitat, shoot density and biomass of seagrass, tidal height, and abundance of Hemigrapsus oregonensis, another local species of crab. Our results indicate that Dungeness preferred seagrass habitats to open mud, but had no apparent preference among different species of seagrasses, despite the correlation of Dungeness abundance with seagrass biomass. This study increases scientific understanding of the life cycle of Dungeness crabs and the importance of estuarine habitats, which must be protected in order to achieve a sustainable fishery. Title: Comparing Metacarcinus magister settlement preferences among the seagrasses Zostera marina and Zostera japonica Author: Heidmann, Sarah, Jaco, Erin Metacarcinus magister, the Dungeness crab, is a commercially important species on the Pacific Northwest coast as the most profitable fishery in Oregon and an important ecological player as both predator and prey. Understanding the spatial distribution of Dungeness throughout different life history stages is beneficial both ecologically and economically. Zostera japonica is an established invasive species of seagrass in the Pacific Northwest and may also be important habitat for recently settled juvenile Dungeness. We examined the distribution of juvenile Dungeness in May 2013 among Z. japonica, Z. marina, and open habitats in the Yaquina Bay Estuary in Newport, Oregon. We correlated Dungeness abundance with habitat, shoot density and biomass of seagrass, tidal height, and abundance of Hemigrapsus oregonensis, another local species of crab. Our results indicate that Dungeness preferred seagrass habitats to open mud, but had no apparent preference among different species of seagrasses, despite the correlation of Dungeness abundance with seagrass biomass. This study increases scientific understanding of the life cycle of Dungeness crabs and the importance of estuarine habitats, which must be protected in order to achieve a sustainable fishery. Close

• 2. [Article] Dungeness Settlement Paper.docx

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dungeness Settlement Paper.docx Author: Heidmann, Sarah, Jaco, Erin Title: Dungeness Settlement Paper.docx Author: Heidmann, Sarah, Jaco, Erin Close

• 3. [Article] Dungeness Settlement Paper.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dungeness Settlement Paper.pdf Author: Heidmann, Sarah, Jaco, Erin Title: Dungeness Settlement Paper.pdf Author: Heidmann, Sarah, Jaco, Erin Close

• 4. [Article] Aspen Restoration and Social Agreements: An Introductory Guide for Forest Collaboratives in Central and Eastern Oregon

  Collaborative Regional Learning This document is part of a forest collaborative regional learning project on aspen restoration and social agreements. Thanks to all the individuals, collaborative groups, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Aspen Restoration and Social Agreements: An Introductory Guide for Forest Collaboratives in Central and Eastern Oregon Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Seager, S Trent, Ediger, Vernita Collaborative Regional Learning This document is part of a forest collaborative regional learning project on aspen restoration and social agreements. Thanks to all the individuals, collaborative groups, and organizations who provided feedback and suggestions. We appreciate the participation of members from: Blue Mountains Forest Partners, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project, Harney County Restoration Collaborative, Ochoco Forest Restoration Collaborative, Umatilla Forest Collaborative Group, and Wallow-Whitman Forest Collaborative. Title: Aspen Restoration and Social Agreements: An Introductory Guide for Forest Collaboratives in Central and Eastern Oregon Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Seager, S Trent, Ediger, Vernita Collaborative Regional Learning This document is part of a forest collaborative regional learning project on aspen restoration and social agreements. Thanks to all the individuals, collaborative groups, and organizations who provided feedback and suggestions. We appreciate the participation of members from: Blue Mountains Forest Partners, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project, Harney County Restoration Collaborative, Ochoco Forest Restoration Collaborative, Umatilla Forest Collaborative Group, and Wallow-Whitman Forest Collaborative. Close

• 5. [Article] TNC_ASPEN_SEC 1.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 1.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 1.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Close

• 6. [Article] TNC_ASPEN_SEC 2.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 2.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 2.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Close

• 7. [Article] TNC_ASPEN_SEC 3.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 3.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 3.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Close

• 8. [Article] TNC_ASPEN_SEC 4.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 4.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 4.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Close

• 9. [Article] TNC_ASPEN_SEC 5.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 5.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Title: TNC_ASPEN_SEC 5.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Close

• 10. [Article] TNC_ASPEN_FULL DOC_FINAL for web.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: TNC_ASPEN_FULL DOC_FINAL for web.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Title: TNC_ASPEN_FULL DOC_FINAL for web.pdf Author: Ediger, Vernita, Seager, S Trent, Davis, Emily Jane Close