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• 101. [Article] Measuring socioeconomic outcomes of forest and watershed restoration : state of the field

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Measuring socioeconomic outcomes of forest and watershed restoration : state of the field Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Moseley, Cassandra, Medley-Daniel, Michelle Year: 2015, 2012 2 pages Title: Measuring socioeconomic outcomes of forest and watershed restoration : state of the field Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Moseley, Cassandra, Medley-Daniel, Michelle Year: 2015, 2012 2 pages Close

• 102. [Article] Cross-trained local capacity for integrated wildfire managment

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cross-trained local capacity for integrated wildfire managment Author: Huber-Stearns, Heidi, Ellison, Autumn, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2016 2 pages Title: Cross-trained local capacity for integrated wildfire managment Author: Huber-Stearns, Heidi, Ellison, Autumn, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2016 2 pages Close

• 103. [Article] The Politics of Fire and the Social Impacts of Fire Exclusion on the Klamath

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Politics of Fire and the Social Impacts of Fire Exclusion on the Klamath Author: Norgaard, Kari Year: 2016, 2014 25 pages Title: The Politics of Fire and the Social Impacts of Fire Exclusion on the Klamath Author: Norgaard, Kari Year: 2016, 2014 25 pages Close

• 104. [Article] Promoting fire-adapted communities : the importance of social diversity in the wildland urban interface

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Promoting fire-adapted communities : the importance of social diversity in the wildland urban interface Author: Paveglio, Travis, Ellison, Autumn, Abrams, Jesse, Moseley, Cassandra, Carroll, Matthew S. (Matthew Stephen) Year: 2015, 2014 2 pages Title: Promoting fire-adapted communities : the importance of social diversity in the wildland urban interface Author: Paveglio, Travis, Ellison, Autumn, Abrams, Jesse, Moseley, Cassandra, Carroll, Matthew S. (Matthew Stephen) Year: 2015, 2014 2 pages Close

• 105. [Article] Marine species invasions in estuaries and harbors

  The version of record is embargoed until 03-08-2016. The final peer reviewed, accepted manuscript is available without an embargo. The published article is copyrighted by Inter-Research and can be found ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Marine species invasions in estuaries and harbors Author: Briggs, John C. The version of record is embargoed until 03-08-2016. The final peer reviewed, accepted manuscript is available without an embargo. The published article is copyrighted by Inter-Research and can be found at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/meps/meps-home/. Title: Marine species invasions in estuaries and harbors Author: Briggs, John C. The version of record is embargoed until 03-08-2016. The final peer reviewed, accepted manuscript is available without an embargo. The published article is copyrighted by Inter-Research and can be found at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/meps/meps-home/. Close

• 106. [Article] Including Human Dimensions in Integrated Marine Ecosystem Models: Australian examples

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Including Human Dimensions in Integrated Marine Ecosystem Models: Australian examples Author: Thebaud, Olivier, Little, Rich, van Putten, Ingrid, Fulton, Beth, Hutton, Trevor, Pascoe, Sean, Innes, James Abstract Only Title: Including Human Dimensions in Integrated Marine Ecosystem Models: Australian examples Author: Thebaud, Olivier, Little, Rich, van Putten, Ingrid, Fulton, Beth, Hutton, Trevor, Pascoe, Sean, Innes, James Abstract Only Close

• 107. [Article] Evolutionary Insights into Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Symbiosis from Natural Variation in Aiptasia Sea Anemones

  Mutualistic associations between corals and symbiotic microalgae of the genus Symbiodium power tropical reef ecosystems, hotspots of marine biodiversity that buffer coastlines, support tourism- and fisheries-based ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Evolutionary Insights into Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Symbiosis from Natural Variation in Aiptasia Sea Anemones Author: Bellis, Emily S Mutualistic associations between corals and symbiotic microalgae of the genus Symbiodium power tropical reef ecosystems, hotspots of marine biodiversity that buffer coastlines, support tourism- and fisheries-based economies, and offer untapped potential for discovery of novel pharmaceutical compounds. However, reef ecosystems are declining at an alarming rate, in large part due to severe episodes of coral bleaching, or breakdown of the coral-Symbiodinium symbiosis. The sea anemone Aiptasia has emerged as a laboratory model system for understanding coral-Symbiodinium interactions at multiple biological levels. To further develop Aiptasia as an evolutionary model system, the goal of my dissertation work was to characterize natural variation in Aiptasia-Symbiodinium symbioses by (1) examining genome-wide polymorphism among global anemone lineages, (2) experimentally evaluating natural variation in bleaching response, and (3) investigating patterns of genetic variation in natural populations across diverse abiotic environments. In Chapter 2, I use low-coverage genome skimming to investigate polymorphism in well-studied laboratory strains hosting diverse Symbiodinium, revealing that higher genetic diversity exists in Aiptasia from the Western Atlantic compared to a more globally distributed lineage. I further compare polymorphisms in sliding windows across the genome to identify candidate genes under balancing and positive selection based on patterns of heterozygosity, nucleotide diversity, and Tajima’s D. In Chapter 3, I characterize bleaching of Aiptasia lab strains to different stressors and discover significant variation in responses to acute heat stress but not to cold-shock. In Chapter 4, I examine potential relationships between abiotic environmental variation and genetic variation of anemone-Symbiodinium assemblages in the wild, at four locations in Caribbean Panama where long-term environmental datasets are available. High-throughput genotyping of anemone populations revealed the presence of a closely related cryptic species, Exaiptasia brasiliensis, and striking differences in anemone abundance, distribution, and patterns of symbiont association across environments. An Aiptasia sub-population specific to the Bocas del Toro Archipelago is described, with strong differentiation compared to the global population at several loci predicted to be important for mediating interactions with Symbiodinium. Analyses further suggest that the spatial extent of clonal reproduction in natural populations could be somewhat limited. Overall, Chapters 2-4 support a widespread global Aiptasia population distributed throughout tropical and subtropical latitudes with one or more diverged lineages, diversity of both host lineages and holobiont assemblages centered in the tropical Western Atlantic, and holobiont distribution patterns that may be strongly influenced by abiotic environment. Future studies leveraging natural variation in the Aiptasia model system described here hold great promise for advancing our fundamental knowledge of the evolution of symbiotic interactions in the sea. Title: Evolutionary Insights into Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Symbiosis from Natural Variation in Aiptasia Sea Anemones Author: Bellis, Emily S Mutualistic associations between corals and symbiotic microalgae of the genus Symbiodium power tropical reef ecosystems, hotspots of marine biodiversity that buffer coastlines, support tourism- and fisheries-based economies, and offer untapped potential for discovery of novel pharmaceutical compounds. However, reef ecosystems are declining at an alarming rate, in large part due to severe episodes of coral bleaching, or breakdown of the coral-Symbiodinium symbiosis. The sea anemone Aiptasia has emerged as a laboratory model system for understanding coral-Symbiodinium interactions at multiple biological levels. To further develop Aiptasia as an evolutionary model system, the goal of my dissertation work was to characterize natural variation in Aiptasia-Symbiodinium symbioses by (1) examining genome-wide polymorphism among global anemone lineages, (2) experimentally evaluating natural variation in bleaching response, and (3) investigating patterns of genetic variation in natural populations across diverse abiotic environments. In Chapter 2, I use low-coverage genome skimming to investigate polymorphism in well-studied laboratory strains hosting diverse Symbiodinium, revealing that higher genetic diversity exists in Aiptasia from the Western Atlantic compared to a more globally distributed lineage. I further compare polymorphisms in sliding windows across the genome to identify candidate genes under balancing and positive selection based on patterns of heterozygosity, nucleotide diversity, and Tajima’s D. In Chapter 3, I characterize bleaching of Aiptasia lab strains to different stressors and discover significant variation in responses to acute heat stress but not to cold-shock. In Chapter 4, I examine potential relationships between abiotic environmental variation and genetic variation of anemone-Symbiodinium assemblages in the wild, at four locations in Caribbean Panama where long-term environmental datasets are available. High-throughput genotyping of anemone populations revealed the presence of a closely related cryptic species, Exaiptasia brasiliensis, and striking differences in anemone abundance, distribution, and patterns of symbiont association across environments. An Aiptasia sub-population specific to the Bocas del Toro Archipelago is described, with strong differentiation compared to the global population at several loci predicted to be important for mediating interactions with Symbiodinium. Analyses further suggest that the spatial extent of clonal reproduction in natural populations could be somewhat limited. Overall, Chapters 2-4 support a widespread global Aiptasia population distributed throughout tropical and subtropical latitudes with one or more diverged lineages, diversity of both host lineages and holobiont assemblages centered in the tropical Western Atlantic, and holobiont distribution patterns that may be strongly influenced by abiotic environment. Future studies leveraging natural variation in the Aiptasia model system described here hold great promise for advancing our fundamental knowledge of the evolution of symbiotic interactions in the sea. Close

• 108. [Article] Fishing induced environmental change and the value of biodiversity in a multi-species fishery

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishing induced environmental change and the value of biodiversity in a multi-species fishery Author: Akpalu, Wisdom Abstract only. Title: Fishing induced environmental change and the value of biodiversity in a multi-species fishery Author: Akpalu, Wisdom Abstract only. Close

• 109. [Article] Microbial Biodiversity of the Atmosphere

  Microorganisms are critical to the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and may also play a role in the functioning of the atmosphere. However, little is known about the diversity and function ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Microbial Biodiversity of the Atmosphere Author: Klein, Ann Year: 2016 Microorganisms are critical to the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and may also play a role in the functioning of the atmosphere. However, little is known about the diversity and function of microorganisms in the atmosphere. To investigate the forces driving the assembly of bacterial microbial communities in the atmosphere, I measured temporal variation in bacterial diversity and composition over diurnal and inter-day time scales. Results suggest that bacterial communities in the atmosphere markedly vary over diurnal time scales and are likely structured by inputs from both local terrestrial and long-distance sources. To assess the potential functions of bacteria and fungi in the atmosphere, I characterized total and potentially active communities using both RNA- and DNA-based data. Results suggest there are metabolically active microorganisms in the atmosphere that may affect atmospheric functions including precipitation development and carbon cycling. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. Title: Microbial Biodiversity of the Atmosphere Author: Klein, Ann Year: 2016 Microorganisms are critical to the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and may also play a role in the functioning of the atmosphere. However, little is known about the diversity and function of microorganisms in the atmosphere. To investigate the forces driving the assembly of bacterial microbial communities in the atmosphere, I measured temporal variation in bacterial diversity and composition over diurnal and inter-day time scales. Results suggest that bacterial communities in the atmosphere markedly vary over diurnal time scales and are likely structured by inputs from both local terrestrial and long-distance sources. To assess the potential functions of bacteria and fungi in the atmosphere, I characterized total and potentially active communities using both RNA- and DNA-based data. Results suggest there are metabolically active microorganisms in the atmosphere that may affect atmospheric functions including precipitation development and carbon cycling. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. Close

• 110. [Article] From the forest to the sea : a story of fallen trees

  Large fallen trees in various stages of decay contribute much-needed diversity of ecological processes to terrestrial, aquatic, estuarine, coastal beach, and open ocean habitats in the Pacific Northwest. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: From the forest to the sea : a story of fallen trees Author: Maser, Chris, Trappe, James M., Tarrant, Robert F., Franklin, Jerry F. Large fallen trees in various stages of decay contribute much-needed diversity of ecological processes to terrestrial, aquatic, estuarine, coastal beach, and open ocean habitats in the Pacific Northwest. Intensive utilization and management can deprive these habitats of large fallen trees. The publication presents sound information for managers making resource management decisions on the impact of this loss on habitat diversity and on ecological processes that have an impact on long-term ecosystem productivity. Title: From the forest to the sea : a story of fallen trees Author: Maser, Chris, Trappe, James M., Tarrant, Robert F., Franklin, Jerry F. Large fallen trees in various stages of decay contribute much-needed diversity of ecological processes to terrestrial, aquatic, estuarine, coastal beach, and open ocean habitats in the Pacific Northwest. Intensive utilization and management can deprive these habitats of large fallen trees. The publication presents sound information for managers making resource management decisions on the impact of this loss on habitat diversity and on ecological processes that have an impact on long-term ecosystem productivity. Close