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Development of a "genome-proxy" microarray for profiling marine microbial communities, and its application to a time series in Monterey Bay, California
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis describes the development and application of a new tool for profiling marine microbial communities. Chapter 1 places the tool in the context of the range of methods used currently. Chapter 2 describes the ...
Metapopulation dynamics of the softshell clam, Mya arenaria
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
In this dissertation, I explored metapopulation dynamics and population connectivity, with a focus on the softshell clam, Mya arenaria. I first worked towards developing a method for using elemental signatures retained in ...
Faunal biogeography, community structure, and genetic connectivity of North Atlantic seamounts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The mechanisms of faunal dispersal across ocean basins are key unknowns toward understanding of the modern biogeography and biodiversity of deep-sea fauna. Seamounts are considered to play a defining role in faunal evolution, ...