• Some like it hot: temperature stress and juvenile development in the invasive colonial tunicate Botrylloides violaceus 

  Wing, Olivia; Gardell, Alison (2022)

  The Salish Sea, a vital region for marine biodiversity in the Pacific Northwest, is predicted to increase ~1.5°C over the next century. Rising sea temperatures can change species distributions and may support the range ...

• Effects of sori incubation temperature on Nereocystis luetkeana gametophyte and sporophyte development 

  Vliet, Naomi; Small, Sadie; Weigel, Brooke (2022)

  Climate change is affecting marine ecosystems around the world, including those in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean. Warming ocean temperatures have been linked to kelp forest declines, including bull kelp (Nereocystis ...

• Effects of Temperature and Food Availability on Growth and Development of Pisaster ochraceus Larvae 

  Utsch, Josiah; George, Sophie (2022)

  Climate change is expected to increase temperatures and shift the algal regime and biomass in the Salish Sea. Previous studies suggest that growth and survival of echinoderm larvae are dependent on temperature and access ...

• Eat, Prey, Love: Sex influences nest intruder behavior in the maritime earwig (Anisolabis maritima) 

  Sharp, Allison; Iyengar, Vikram (2022)

  The most common form of parental care in insects is the guarding of eggs/juveniles from intruders. The maritime earwig (Anisolabis maritima), an insect found on beaches worldwide, is an excellent organism for studying ...

• Uncovering Dietary Diversity Through Gut Microbiomes for Several Species of Elongated Fishes 

  Peña, Valentina; Heras, Joseph (2022)

  Host phylogeny, habitat and diet are recognized for their role in shaping the gastrointestinal microbial community, however the extent of their influence on the taxonomic composition of the gut microbiome remains poorly ...

• Comparative study of sea urchins Strongylocentrotus purpuratus and S. droebachiensis adhesive performance 

  Oceguera, Aurora; Narvaez, Carla (2022)

  The marine intertidal is subject to challenging hydrodynamic forces. Organisms that reside within these zones; such as purple (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) and green (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) sea urchins, ...

• Pigeon Guillemot Nesting Behavior on San Juan Island, Washington 

  Molina, Claire; Cook, Amy (2022)

  Pigeon Guillemots (Cepphus columba) are seabirds native to the west coast of North America and forage on the sea floor for benthic fish. The variety in their nesting sites makes them prime subjects for studying the effects ...

• The Effect of Flow on Filtering and Gaping Behavior in Mytilus galloprovinicalis 

  Larkins, Hana; Murie, Kindall; O'Donnell, Kelsey; Reidenbach, Matthew; Carrington, Emily (2022)

  As ecosystem engineers, mussels create habitat for many species by ameliorating harsh environments, like extreme wave forces and temperatures. In low flow conditions, however, mussel aggregations may alter their local ...

• Interspecific transmission of Seagrass Wasting Disease from Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, to eelgrass, Zostera marina 

  Hendrickson, Robert; Bergman, Chelsea; Burge, Colleen; Groner, Maya; Harvell, Drew (2022)

  In order to feed the growing population of the world in more sustainable ways, more governments and other actors are turning to the aquaculture of marine species to provide for the increasing need for sustenance. Oysters, ...

• The Effects of Multiple Environmental Stressors on the Respiration Rate of Mytilus galloprovincialis 

  Hawadle, Abdisalan (2022)

  Intertidal organisms are subject to environmental variations that may influence their physiological performance. As processes such as respiration depend on gas exchange between organisms and their environment, they are ...

• Denticle morphology in the Pacific Spiny Dogfish, Squalus suckleyi 

  Fischer, Melanie; Fraser, Gareth; Cohen, Karly (2022)

  To learn more about the denticle morphology and potential for replacement in the denticles of Squalus suckleyi, the Pacific spiny dogfish, a survey of denticle shapes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was conducted. ...

• Effect of nutrient enrichment on turf algae productivity 

  Chin, Eila; Heery, Eliza (2022)

  Filamentous turf algae have become a dominant group in coastal marine ecosystems as coastal urbanization increases nutrient levels. These algae are multispecies assemblages composed of small macrophytes that are invariably ...

• The Urch- to Eat: Effect of encrusting bryozoans on the growth and feeding behavior of green urchins 

  Carballosa, Demi; Dobkowksi, Katie (2022)

  Symbiotic relationships are a fluid part of all ecosystems; two species’ biological relationship contributes to their role in shaping the dynamics of the ecosystem. Sometimes a symbiotic connection can help both species ...

• What’s that smell? A Whiff of Gunnel Olfactory Morphology 

  Ajavon, Ayi; Simonitis, Lauren (2022)

  Chemoreception is used to track predators, prey, or find conspecifics. Across the Zoarcoidei suborder, diet varies from herbivory to carnivory. Members of the Pholidae family are found along intertidal shorelines of the ...

• Is Tense (T)ense in Nêhiyawêwin? An exploration of Nêhiyawêwin anchoring 

  Stevens, Rebekah (2023-01)

  This paper proposes an account of the optionality of tensed clauses in Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree, y-dialect). The Minimalist framework is largely based on the research of Indo-European languages (Chomsky 2015). Because of ...

• Indigenizing the Cultural Sector: Museums and Change 

  Rodriguez, Lena (2022-12)

  The events of 2020 had a huge impact on the arts and cultural sector, leading to calls from the public for non-tribal organizations to be more inclusive and responsive and for major structural change. Despite the plethora ...

• Indigenous perspectives on repatriation: Reflections from tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 

  McNeeley, Justice (2022-12)

  Indigenous repatriation is a complex and challenging discourse, involving perspectives from heritage institutions, museum professionals, and indigenous people who are invested in the outcomes of repatriation processes. ...

• Marine heat waves' impact on zooplankton populations and implications for biogeochemical cycling 

  Pinto, Yoav (2022-12)

  Climate change is causing marine heat waves to become more common, leading to increased stratification of the water column. This in turn causes hypoxic events and reduced mixing between the surface layer and the deep ocean. ...

• Living History Resource Guide 

  Williams, KD (2021-06)

  This project's goal was to develop an online resource guide that features museological practices for living history organizations. This could enhance the community engagement and programming for those organizations. To ...

• Building Connections at KidsQuest Children's Museum 

  Williamson, Nick (2022-06)

  Children's learning of history in traditional education settings has often left students with a poor understanding and negative outlook of the past. One way to combat this problem is by building positive experiences with ...

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