• Idotea wosnesenskii distribution and spatial preference in the intertidal areas of the south and east side of San Juan Island 

  Zulmuthi, Hanna (2022-05)

  Idotea wosnesenskii is one of the common isopod species observed on the rocky shores of San Juan Island. This highly mobile isopod is known to have a wide geographical distribution from intertidal to subtidal areas. It ...

• Growth Rate of Alaria Marginata and its Relationship with Temperature and Salinity 

  Yang, Junxi (2022-05)

  Kelp can be widely found along the west coast of the US and plays an important role as the primary producer in many marine food webs. Recent publications indicate the climate change that affects the ocean conditions can ...

• Survey of Algal Drift Composition and Distribution at Cattle Point: A Comparison of Two Sampling Methods 

  Wallace-Wells, Yssy (2022-05)

  Algal wrack is an integral ecological engineer and food source for many terrestrial and marine organisms. We surveyed the wrack line on a sand and gravel substrate at Cattle Point on San Juan Island Washington. We addressed ...

• Feces Volume and Body Volume of Abarenicola pacifica at Various Distances from Shore at False Bay 

  Riedlinger, Amanda (2022-05)

  Abarenicola pacifica is a species of deposit feeding lugworm that is often dominant in its environment and alters the sediment in ways that influence the other species that settle nearby. Because of their importance in the ...

• Hemigrapsus nudus Feeding on Ulva lactuca When Exposed to High Salinity and High Temperature 

  Pyles, Ariyanna (2022-05)

  Hemigrapsus nudus is a species of crab that dominates the intertidal of the Pacific Coast in North America, making them valuable to the intertidal ecosystem through their large contribution to the food web. H. nudus is ...

• Dietary preferences of the green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, for dried macroalgae 

  Nichols, Allison (2022-05)

  The harvesting of sea urchins for gonad production has taken place worldwide and is increasing in demand. However, formula feed can be costly and difficult to obtain. Here we investigate the dietary preferences of green ...

• The effect of Crassostrea gigas size on survival following Pacific Northwest heat dome 

  Miller, Brittany (2022-05)

  Following a heat dome event in late June- early July 2021, mass shellfish mortalities were reported in Washington State. It is important to study this mortality event given the economic and ecological value of shellfish, ...

• Investigation of the Relationship Between Tidal Height and Body Volume of Abarenicola pacifica in False Bay, Washington 

  Messinger, Riley (2022-05)

  This study aimed to determine whether nourishment of Abarenicola pacifica varied at different tidal heights in False Bay, Washington. We hypothesized that the higher concentration of sediment organic matter at the head of ...

• Avoidance Behaviors in Nucella lamellosa: Triggers and Intricacies 

  Kay, Cass (2022-05)

  The Nucella’s defensive morphology is relatively well-understood compared to their defensive behavior, particularly what prompts it – but as for what prompts said defensive behavior, there have been varying results in other ...

• “Where’s Waldo?”: Unraveling the puzzle of Idotea wosnesenskii abundance across San Juan Island 

  Huber, Abigail (2022-05)

  Idotea wosnesenskii are intertidal isopods typically found on kelp, mussel beds, and intertidal rocks. With a relatively large geographical range, I. wosnesenskii can be found from Alaska to northern Mexico while also ...

• Food Preference of Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis 

  Hili, Alicia (2022-05)

  Sea urchins are a prominent herbivore along the Pacific coast and can devastate kelp beds that are home to many species. Urchin barrens are of concern to ecologists and aquaculture groups, especially along the Pacific ...

• Are Warming Ocean Temperatures Altering Photosynthesis and Respiration in Nereocystis luetkeana? 

  Dawson, Leta Morgan (2022-05)

  Due to climate change caused by anthropogenic stressors there has been an increase in warming ocean temperatures that have led to the decline of kelp forest cover as well as range shifts (Duarte et al. 2018). Because of ...

• Examining the Relationship Between Rostanga pulchra and Clathria pennata Under Climate Extremes 

  Coenen, Alex (2022-05)

  Intertidal species relationships are some of the most robust and well-studied examples of species adaptability and resilience. Due to climate change, increasing marine temperatures are altering relationships between marine ...

• Temperature and salinity effects on the growth of Alaria marginata 

  Canonizado, Shawn Nigel (2022-05)

  With current projections of worsening climate conditions, it is important to determine how nearshore kelps (Order Laminariales) will be affected. It has been documented that increased ocean temperature leads to kelp ...

• Predation of crabs on different species of jellyfish 

  Boukouzis, Katerina (2022-05)

  For decades, reports have shown that jellyfish have clogged seawater cooling systems and killed large populations of salmon. After numerous attempts to decrease the jellyfish populations, researchers have not yet been ...

• On the Transformation of Humans into Vampires in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Viral Disease Model 

  Freedland, Julian; Young, Kelvin (Slayage: The International Journal of Buffy, 2022-06)

  Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) and its companion series Angel (1999-2004) are fictional American television shows featuring humans, vampires, and the complex interactions between them. Vampires contrast strongly from ...

• A rough estimate of ghost shrimp (Neotrypaea californiensis) population characteristics in False Bay, San Juan Island, Washington 

  Fitzpatrick, James (2021)

  Neotrypaea californiensis are a burrowing decapod species that acts as an important ecosystem engineer and bioturbator in intertidal sandflats. Using a novel sampling method, the abundance of N. californiensis individuals ...

• Measuring Differences in Clam Populations between Two Stream Outflow Areas in False Bay, San Juan Island, Washington 

  Pittsinger, Ryan (2021)

  False Bay, an estuary mudflat located on San Juan Island, Washington has not been studied extensively in the past but is a home to many infaunal species, such as clams. In this study, I focused on the sedimentary effects ...

• Analyzing algal bloom within False Bay through cultivation of Ulva spp. in experimental settings 

  Ryu, Kevin (2021)

  False Bay, San Juan Island experiences a bloom of the green algae Ulva spp. During the summer. The large abundance of Ulva spp. That subsequently washes up on the upper shore deigns to decay and subsequently produces a ...

• Assemblage and foraging behavior of demersal fishes and large invertebrates across eelgrass and sandflat habitat at False Bay, San Juan Island 

  Nguyen, Adam (2021)

  Understanding the species assemblage and foraging behavior of demersal fishes and large invertebrates occurring at False Bay was the primary objective of this study. This knowledge can provide valuable insight on future ...

View more