Research Publications

Research is an important part of the N.C. Coastal Reserve’s mission. We use research publications as a key metric to gauge our success in serving as a living laboratory. For individuals interested in conducting research at any of our ten reserve sites, we kindly ask that you submit a research permit application or reach out directly to our Research Coordinator, Justin Ridge, via email. If you are unable to locate any published research conducted on the reserve that should be included in the table, please contact Research Technician, Kerryanne Newman.

 

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Article Reserve Affiliation
Aller. 1912 Notes on the distribution of the more common bivalves of Beaufort, N. C. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. Rachel Carson NOAA
Hoyt. 1920 Marine Algae of Beaufort NC and adjacent areas. Bulletin the Bureau of Fisheies. Rachel Carson Washington and Lee University
Jacob. 1921 Some marine molluscan shells of Beaufort and vicinity. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. Rachel Carson
Pearse. 1936 Estuarine animals at Beaufort, North Carolina. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. Rachel Carson NOAA
Pearse et al. 1942 Ecology of sand beaches at Beaufort, N. C. Ecological Monographs. Rachel Carson
Pearse. 1945 Ecology of Upogebia Affinis (SAY). Ecology. Rachel Carson
Pohl. 1946 Ecological observations on Callianassa major Say at Beaufort Noth Carolina. Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University
Norton. 1947 Some ecological observations in Dosinia discus reeve at Beaufort, North Carolina. Ecological Society of America. Rachel Carson NOAA
Magalhaes. 1948 An ecological study of snails of the genus Busycon at Beaufort, NC. Ecological Monographs. Rachel Carson Bucknell University
Barnes. 1953 The ecological distribution of spider in non-forest maritime communities at Beaufort, North Carolina. Ecological Monographs. Rachel Carson Duke University
Wells. 1961 The fauna of oyster beds, with special reference to the salinity factor. Ecological Monographs. Rachel Carson Duke University
Weihe & Gray. 1968 Observations on the biology of the sand dollar, Mellita quinquiesperforata. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Beach. 1969 The oyster crab, Pinnotheres ostreum Say, in the vicinity of Beaufort, North Carolina. Crustaceana. Rachel Carson Gettysburg College
Thayer. 1971 Phytoplankton production and the distribution of nutrients in a shallow unstratified estuarine system near Beaufort, NC. Chesapeake Science. Rachel Carson NMFS
Seabergh. 1975 Simulation of sediment movement for Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina. Geology and Engineering. Masonboro Island U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station
Broome et al. 1975 The relationship of mineral nutrients to growth of Spartina alterniflora in North Carolina: I. nutrient status of plants and soils in natural stands. Soil Science Society of America Journal. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Vallianos. 1975 A recent history of Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina. Estuarine Research. Masonboro Island U. S. Army Engineer District Wilmington
Fox & Bynum. 1975 The amphipod crustaceans of North Carolina estuarine waters. Chesapeake Science. Rachel Carson & Masonboro Island University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kapraun. 1977 The Genus Polysiphonia in North Carolina. Botanica Marina. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Hosier & Cleary. 1977 Cyclic geomorphic patterns of washover on a barrier island in southeastern North Carolina. Environmental Geology. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Drifmeyer et al. 1978 Cycling of Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn by eelgrass, Zostera marina L. American Journal of Botany. Rachel Carson University of Virginia
Nelson. 1979 Observations on the settlement patterns of Janua (Dexiospira) brasiliensis (Polychaeta: Serpulidae). Estuaries. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Nelson. 1979 An analysis of structural pattern in an eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) amphipod community. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Nelson. 1980 The biology of eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) amphipods. Crustaceana. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Homziak et al. 1982 Macrobenthic community structure in a transplanted eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadow. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Kenworthy. 1982 Evidence for the influence of seagrasses on the benthic nitrogen cycle in a coastal plain estuary near Beaufort, North Carolina (USA). Oecologia. Rachel Carson NMFS
Peterson et al. 1983 A mark-recapture test of annual periodicity of internal growth band deposition in shells of hard clams, Mercenaria mercenaria, from a population along the souteastern United States. Fisheries Bulletin. Rachel Carson NOAA
Beal. 1983 Predation of juveniles of the hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria (Linne) by the snapping shrimp Alpheus normanni Kingsley. Journal of Shellfish Research. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Fonseca et al. 1983 The role of current velocity in structuring eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) meadows. Estuaries, Coastal & Shelf Science. Rachel Carson University of Virginia
Fulton III. 1983 Interactive effects of temperature and predation on an estuarine zooplankton community. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Fulton III. 1984 Distribution and community structure of estuarine copepods. Estuaries. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Fulton III. 1984 Predation, production and the organization of an estuarine copepod community. Journal of Plankton Research. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Crouse. 1984 Loggerhead sea turtle nesting in North Carolina: Application of an aerial survey. Biological Conservation. Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, & Currituck Banks North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
Summerson & Peterson. 1984 Role of predation in organizing benthic communities of a temperate-zone seagrass bed. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson NCNERR
Kenworthy & Thayer. 1984 Production and decomposition of the roots and rhizomes of seagrasses, Zostera marina and Thalassia testudinum, in temperate and subtropical marine ecosystems. Bulletin of Marine Science. Rachel Carson NMFS
Lindquist et al. 1985 Fish utilization patterns of temperate rubble-mound jetties in North Carolina. Bulletin of Marine Science. Masonboro Island University of Miami
Bach et al. 1986 Export of detritus from eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds near Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson WAPORA Inc.
Hunt et al. 1987 Effects of the gastropod, Ilyanassa obsoleta (Say) and the bivalve, Mercenaria mercenaria (L.), on larval settlement and juvenile recruitment of infauna. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Kenworthy et al. 1987 The abundance, biomass, amd acetylene reduction activity of bacteria associated with decomposing rhizomes of two seagrasses, Zostera marina, and Thalassia testudinum. Aquatic Botany. Rachel Carson NMFS
Peterson et al. 1989 Timing, intensity and sources of autumn mortality of adult bay scallops Argopecten irradians concentricus Say. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Peterson & Beal. 1989 Bivalve growth and higher order interactions: Importance of density, site, and time. Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Inman & Dolan. 1989 The Outer Banks of North Carolina: Budget of sediment and inlet dynamics along a migrating barrier system. Journal of Coastal Research. Currituck Banks
Rittschof & Ursula Buswell. 1989 Stimulation of feeding behavior in three species of fiddler crabs by hexose sugars. Chemical Senses. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Wellins et al. 1989 Location of volatile odor sources by ghost crab Ocypode quadrata (Fabricus). Journal of Chemical Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Summerson & Peterson. 1990 Recruitment failure of the Bay Scallop, Argopecten irradians concentricus, during the first red tide, Ptychodiscus breviw, outbreak recorded in North Carolina. Estuaries. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Prescott. 1990 Sources of predatory mortality in the bay scallop Argopecten irradians (Lamarck): Interactions with seagrass and epibiotic coverage. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Shields & Parnell. 1990 Marsh nesting by American Oystercatchers in North Carolina. Journal of Field Ornithology. Rachel Carson Coastal Carolina Community College
Sears & Rittschof. 1991 Control of chemically stimulated feeding behavior in sand fiddler crabs Uca pugilator: Evidecence for hemolymph feeding inhibitory factor. Journal of Chemical Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Sears et al. 1991 Eyestalk factor modulation of chemically stimulated feeding in sand fiddler crabs Uca pugilator (Bosc 1802). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Baillie et al. 2014 Ecotone effects on seagrass and saltmarsh habitat use by juvenile nekton in a temperate estuary. Estuaries and Coasts. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Irlandi & Peterson. 1991 Modification of animal habitat by large plants: mechanisms by which seagrasses influence clam growth. Oecologia. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Rittschof et al. 1992 Chemical mediation of behavior in hermit crabs: Alarm and aggregation cues. Journal of Chemical Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Kenworthy & Fonseca. 1992 The use of fertilizer to enhance growth of transplanted seagrasses Zostera marina L. and Halodule wrightii Aschers. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson NMFS
Ambrose et al. 1992 Height of attachment on seagrass leads to trade-off between growth and survival in the bay scallop Argopecten irradians. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson East Carolina University
Miltner et al. 1994 Influence of food and predation on the depth distribution of juvenile spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) in tidal nurseries. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Masonboro Island
Bird et al. 1994 Use of in vitro Propagated Ruppia maritima for Seagrass Meadow Restoration. Journal of Coastal Research. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina Wilmington
Fonseca et al. 1994 Seagras planting in the southeastern United States: methods for accelerating habitat development. Restoration Ecology. Rachel Carson NMFS
Weis & Weis Effects of contaminants from chromated copper arsenate-treated lumber on benthos. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Masonboro Island Rutgers University
Reinsel & Rittschof. 1995 Environmental regulation of foraging in the sand fiddler crab Uca pugilator (Bosc 1802). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Murphey & Fonseca. 1995 Role of high and low energy seagrass beds as nursery areas for Penaeus duorarum in North Carolina. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson NMFS
Wicker & Endres. 1995 Relationship between waterfowl and American coot abundance with submersed macrophytic vegetation in Currituck Sound, North Carolina. Estuaries. Currituck Banks USFWS
Riggs et al. 1995 Influence of inherited geologic framework on barrier shoreface morphology and dynamics. Marine Geology. Currituck Banks, Rachel Carson, Kitty Hawk Woods, Masonboro Island, Buxton Woods, Permuda Island, Zeke's Island, Buckridge, Bird Island, Bald Head Woods East Carolina University
Burke. 1995 Role of feeding and prey distribution of summer and southern flounder in selection of estuarine nursery habitats. Journal of Fish Biology. Rachel Carson NMFS
Posey et al. 1995 Top down vs. bottom up control of benthic community composition on an intertidal tideflat. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology & Ecology. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Zehr et al. 1995 Diversity of Heterotrophic Nitrogen Fixation Genes in a Marine Cyanobacterial Mat. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Rachel Carson
Irlandi et al. 1995 Landscape Ecology and the Marine Environment: How Spatial Configuration of Seagrass Habitat Influences Growth and Survival of the Bay Scallop. Oikos. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Irlandi. 1996 The effects of seagrass patch size and energy regime on growth of a suspension-feeding bivalve. Journal of Marine Research. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Fiers. 1996 Robertsonia glomerata new species (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from a North Carolina estuarine salt marsh. Bulletin of Marine Science. Masonboro Island University of Miami
Hazlett. 1996 Organisation of hermit crab behaviour: responses to multiple chemical inputs. Behaviour. Rachel Carson University of Michigan
Hazlett. 1996 Assessments during shell exchanges by the hermit crab Clibanarius vittatus: the complete negotiator. Animal Behaviour. Rachel Carson University of Michigan
Hazlett et al. 1996 Interspecific shell transfer by mutual predation site attendance. Animal Behaviour. Rachel Carson University of Michigan
Hazlett. 1996 Reproductive behavior of the hermit crab Clibanarius vittatus (Bosc, 1982). Bulletin of Marine Science. Rachel Carson University of Michigan
Stokesbury & Ross. 1997 Spatial distribution and an absolute density estimate of juvenile spot Leiostomus xanthurus in the tidal fringe bordering a North Carolina salt marsh. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Masonboro Island NCNERR
Rittschof & Hazlett. 1997 Behavioural Responses of Hermit Crabs to Shell Cues, Predator Haemolymph And Body Odour. Journal of Marine Biology Association of the UK. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Hazlett & Rittschof. 1997 Multiple mechanisms of resource acquisition in hermit crabs: scrums and odor-induced grasping (Decapoda, Diogenidae). Crustaceana. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Eggleston et al. 1998 Organism response to habitat patchiness: species and habitat-dependent recruitment of decapod crustaceans. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Pinckney & Micheli. 1998 Microalgae on seagrass mimics: Does epiphyte community structure differ from live seagrasses?. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Oberdorster et al. 1998 Testosterone metabolism in imposex and normal Ilyanassa obsoleta comparison of field and TBTA Cl-Induced imposex. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Padgett & Brown. 1999 Effects of Drainage and Soil Organic Content on Growth of Spartina alterniflora (Poaceae) in an Artificial Salt Marsh Mesocosm. American Journal of Botany. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Cahoon. 1999 Aluminum cans as marine debris in masonboro sound, North Carolina: Insights for debris management. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Stokesbury et al. 1999 Selectivity and efficiency of two otter trawls used to assess estuarine fish and macroinvertebrate populations in North Carolina. Estuaries. Zeke's Island University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Buerger et al. 2000 The Impact of Recreation on Barrier Islands: A Case Study on Masonboro Island. Coastal Management. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Pope. 2000 Testing Function of Fiddler Crab Claw Waving by Manipulating Social Context. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. Rachel Carson Duke University
Ross et al. 2001 Physiological (antioxidant) responses of estuarine fishes to variability in dissolved oxygen. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. Masonboro Island NCNERR
Anderson Jr. 2002 Aquifer Salinization from Storm Overwash. Journal of Coastal Research. Buxton Woods Radford University
Anderson Jr. et al. 2002 The effects of Holocene barrier-island evolution on water-table elevations, Hatteras Island, North Carolina, USA. Hydrogeology Journal. Buxton Woods Radford University
Ross & Lancaster. 2002 Movements and Site Fidelity of two Juvenile Fish Species Using Surf Zone Nursery Habitats Along The Southeastern North Carolina Coast. Environmental Biology of Fishes. Masonboro Island NCNERR
Powers & Kittinger. 2002 Hydrodynamic mediation of predator-prey interactions: differential patterns of prey susceptibility and predator success explained by variation in water flow. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Steppe & Paerl. 2002 Potential N2 fixation by sulfate-reducing bacteria in a marine intertidal microbial mat. Aquatic Microbial Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Kellison et al. 2003 Pilot evaluation of summer flounder stock enhancement potential using experimental ecology. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Kellison et al. 2003 An assessment of biases associated with caging, tethering, and trawl sampling of summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus). Estuaries and Coasts. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Damiani. 2003 Reproductive costs of the symbiotic hydroid Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus (Buss and Yund) to its host hermit crab Pagarus longicarpus (Say). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University
Biber et al. 2004 Evaluating Indicators of Seagrass Stress to Light. Estuarine Indicators. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Franks et al. 2004 Multi-Scale Genetic Analysis of Uniola paniculata (Poaceae): A Coastal Species with a Linear, Fragmented Distribution. American Journal of Botany. Rachel Carson & Currituck Banks University of Georgia
Kellison & Eggleston. 2004 Coupling ecology and economy: modeling optimal release scenarios for summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) stock enhancement Fishery Bulletin. Rachel Carson NMFS
Reinsel. 2004 Impact of fiddler crab foraging and tidal inundation on an intertidal sandflat: season-dependent effects in one tidal cycle. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Wittenberg University
Damiani. 2005 Integrating direct effects and trait-mediated indirect effects using a projection matrix model. Ecological Society of America. Rachel Carson Duke University
Darcy. 2005 Do Habitat Corridors Influence Animal Dispersal and Colonization in Estuarine Systems?. Landscape Ecology. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Grabowski et al. 2005 How habitat setting influences restored oyster reef communities. Ecological Society of America. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Graber. 2005 The shoaling waves experiment. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. Currituck Banks Office of Naval Research
Steppe & Paerl. 2005 Nitrogenase activity and nifH expression in marine intertidal microbial mat. Microbial Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Oberdorster et al. 2005 The neuropeptide APGWamide as a penis morphogenic factor in gastropod mollusks. Integrative and Comparative Biology. Rachel Carson Duke University
Wilson Freshwater et al. 2006 Distribution and identification of an invasive Gracilaria species that is hampering commercial fishing operations in southeastern North Carolina, USA. Journal Title. Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, & Zeke's Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Doughty et al. 2006 The recent evolution of storm-influenced retrograding barriers in Southeastern North Carolina, USA. Journal of Coastal Research. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Herstine et al. 2006 Managing Human Activity and Tourism Impacts: A Case Study of Zeke's Island Reserve, North Carolina. Tourism in Marine Environments. Zeke's Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Horton et al. 2006 Modern saltmarsh diatom distributions of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, and the development of a transfer function for high resolution reconstructions of sea level. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. Currituck Banks University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Anderson Jr. & Evans. 2007 On the Interpretation of Recharge Estimates from Steady-State Model Calibrations. . Ground Water Buxton Woods Radford University
Currin et al. 2007 Utilization of a citizen monitoring protocol to assess the structure and function of natural and stabilized fringing salt marshes in North Carolina. Wetlands Ecology and Management. Rachel Carson NOAA
Fonseca et al. 2007 Biomechanical factors contributing to self-organization in seagrass landscapes. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of California, Berkeley
Anderson Jr. & Lauer. 2008 The role of overwash in the evolution of mixing zone morphology within barrier islands. Hydrogeology Journal. Buxton Woods Radford University
Taggart. 2008 Management of Feral Horses at the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. Natural Areas Journal. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina Wilmington
Biber et al. 2009 Experimental analysis of the response and recovery of Zostera marina (L.) and Halodule wrightii (Ascher.) to repeated light-limitation stress. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Fegley et al. 2009 Enhancing the Potential for Population Recovery: Restoration Options for Bay Scallop Populations, Argopecten irradians concentricus, in North Carolina. Journal of Shellfish Research. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Anderson Jr. & Emmanuel. 2010 Effect of interannual climate oscillations on rates of submarine groundwater discharge. Water Resources Research. Buxton Woods Radford University
Darnell & Rittschof. 2010 Role of larval release pheremones and peptide mimics in abdominal pumping and swimming behavior of ovigerous blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Ho et al. 2010Is diet quality an overlooked mechanism for Bergmann's rule?. The American Naturalist. Masonboro Island & Zeke's Island University of Houston
Snider et al. 2010 Factors Affecting Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes Regarding North Carolina Coastal Reserve Management. Coastal Management. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina Wilmington
Calandrino & Paerl. 2011 Determining the potential for the proliferation of the harmful cyanobacterium Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii in Currituck Sound, North Carolina. Harmful Algae. Currituck Banks University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Evans & Lizarralde. 2011 The competing impacts of geology and groundwater on electrical resistivity around Wrightsville Beach, NC. Continental Shelf Research. Masobnoro Island Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Leidner & Haddad. 2011 Combining measures of dispersal to identify conservation strategies in fragmented landscapes. Conservation Biology. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Mallinson et al. 2011 Barrier island response to late Holocene climate events, North Carolina, USA. Quaternary Research. Buxton Woods & Currituck Banks East Carolina University
Snider et al. 2011 Implications for place attachment in coastal reserve management. Ocean & Coastal Management. Currituck Banks, Rachel Carson, Kitty Hawk Woods, Masonboro Island, Buxton Woods, Permuda Island, Zeke's Island, Buckridge, Bird Island, Bald Head Woods University of North Carolina Wilmington
Viehman et al. 2011 Characterization of marine debris in North Carolina salt marshes. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Rachel Carson NOAA
Harden & Williard. 2012 Using spatial and behavioral data to evaluate the seasonal bycatch risk of diamondback terrapins Malaclemys terrapin in crab pots. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Leise. 2012 Effect of pH on Larval Metamorphosis in the Marine Snail, Ilyanassa obsoleta. Environmental Science. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Lord & Whitlatch. 2014 Latitudinal patterns of shell thickness and metabolism in the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica along the east coast of North America. Marine Biology. Rachel Carson University of Conneticut
Jones et al. 2013 Changes in the extent of North Carolina Barrier Island Maritime Forests 1988-2011: An assessment of past efforts at protection. Journal of Forestry. Bald Head Woods, Currituck Banks, Kitty Hawk Woods, Buxton Woods University of North Carolina Wilmington
Fodrie et al. 2014 Classic paradigms in a novel environment: inserting food web and productivity lessons from rocky shores and saltmarshes into biogenic reef restoration. Journal of Applied Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
O'Shaughnessy et al. 2014 Prevalence of the Invasive Rhizocephalan Parasite Loxothylacus panopaei in Eurypanopeus depressus in South Carolina and Genetic Relationships of the Parasite in North and South Carolina. Journal of Parasitology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Rodriguez et al. 2014 Oyster reefs can outpace sea-level rise. Nature Climate Change. Rachel Carson
Atkins et al. 2015 Consumer-plant interaction strength: importance of body size, density, and metabolic biomass. Oikos. Rachel Carson University of Georgia
Bangley & Rulifson. 2015 Quantifying estuarine habitat use by multiple coastal shark species. NC Sea Grant Final Report. Rachel Carson East Carolina University
Duffy et al. 2015 Biodiversity mediates top-down control in eelgrass ecosystems: a global comparative-experimental approach. Ecology Letters. Rachel Carson Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Fodrie et al. 2015 Measuring individuality in habitat use across complex landscapes: approaches, constraints, and implications for assessing resources specialization. Oecologia. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Harden et al. 2015 The blood biochemistry of overwintering diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Taggart & Long. 2015 Effects of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on the Maritime Forest of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. The American Midland Naturalist. Bald Head Woods University of North Carolina Wilmington
Theuerkauf et al. 2015 Carbon export from fringing saltmarsh shoreline erosion overwhelms carbon storage across a critical width threshold. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Ridge et al. 2015 Maximizing oyster-reef growth supports green infrastructure with accelerating sea-level rise. Scientific Reports. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Smyth et al. 2015 Habitat context influences nitrogen removal by restored oyster reefs. Journal of Applied Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Welch et al. 2015 Settlement of fiddler crab megalopae on a North Carolina (USA) sandflat: species identification using multiplex PCR provides evidence for selective settlement. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson Wittenberg University
Essock-Burns et al. 2016 Enzymes manage biofilms on crab surfaces aiding in feeding and antifouling. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Krahforst et al. 2016 The impact of vessel noise on oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) communication. Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics. Rachel Carson East Carolina University
Raposa et al. 2016 Assessing tidal marsh resilience to sea-level rise at broad geographic scales with multi-metric indices. Biological Conservation. Rachel Carson NERR
Ricci et al. 2016 Temporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve. Marine Ecology Progress Series. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Ridge et al. 2016 Salt marsh and fringing oyster reefs transgression in a shallow temperate estuary: implications for restoration, conservation, and blue carbon. Estuaries and Coasts. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Crosby et al. 2017 Spartina alterniflora biomass allocation and temperature: implication for salt marsh persistence with sea-level rise. Estuaries and Coasts. Rachel Carson Brown University
Chavez & Southwood Williard. 2017 The effects of bycatch reduction devices on the diamondback terrapin and blue crab catch in the North Carolina commercial crab fishery. Fisheries Research. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina Wilmington
Davidson et al. 2017 Livestock grazing alters multiple ecosystem properties and services in salt marshes: a meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Ecology. Rachel Carson Swansea University
Evans et al. 2017 Introduced ascidians harbor highly diverse and host-specific symbiotic microbial assemblages. Scientific Reports. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Fodrie et al. 2017 Oyster reefs as carbon sources and sinks. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Kemp et al. 2017 The relative utility of foraminifera and diatoms for reconstucting late Holocene sea-level change in North Carolina, USA. Quaternary Research. Currituck Banks University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Ramus et al. 2017 An invasive foundation species enhances multifunctionality in a coastal ecosystem. Biological Sciences. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Ricci et al. 2017 Use of passive acoustic monitoring to characterize fish spawning behavior and habitat use within a complex mosaic of estuarine habitats. Bulletin of Marine Science. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Theuerkauf et al. 2017 Density-dependent role of an invasive marsh grass, Phragmites australis, on ecosystem provision. Plos One. Currituck Banks & Kitty Hawk Woods North Carolina State University
Weigel & Erwin. 2017 Effects of reciproical transplantation on the microbiome and putative nitrogen cycling functions of the intertidal sponge, Hymeniacidon heliophila. Scientific Reports Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Ziegler et al. 2017 Effects of landscape setting on oyster reef structure and function largely persist more than a decade post-restoration. Restoration Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Eulie et al. 2018 Shoreline erosion and decadal sediment accumulation in the Tar-Pamlico estuary, North Carolina, USA: A source-to-sink analysis. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. Kitty Hawk Woods East Carolina University
Gittman et al. 2018 Living on the Edge: Increasing Patch Size Enhances the Resilience and Community Development of a Restored Salt Marsh. Estuaries and Coasts. Rachel Carson Northeastern University
Gray et al. 2018 Integrating Drone Imagery into High Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing Assessments of Estuarine Environments. Remote Sensing. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Halls et al. 2018 Distribution pattern of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) dens and spatial relationships with sea turtle nests, recreation, and environmental characteristics. Journal Title. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Kenworthy et al. 2018 Movement ecology of a mobile predatory fish reveals habitat linkages within a temperate estuarine seascape. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Reynolds et al. 2018 Latitude, temperature, and habitat complexity predict predation pressure in eelgrass beds across the Northern Hemisphere. Ecology. Rachel Carson Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Yousefi Lalimi et al. 2018 The spatial variability of organic matter and decomposition processes at the marsh scale. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wu et al. 2018 Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci for invasive wavyleaf basketgrass, Oplismenus undulatifolius (Poaceae). Applications in Plant Sciences. Bald Head Woods University of Richmond
Benavides et al. 2019 Shark detection probability from aerial drone surveys within a temperate estuary. Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Braswell & Heffernan. 2019 Coastal wetland distributions: delineating domains of macroscale drivers and local feedbacks. Ecosystems. Masonboro Island & Zeke's Island Duke University
Keller et al. 2019 Salt marsh shoreline geomorphology influences the success of restored oyster reefs and use by associated fauna. Restoration Ecology. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Renzi et al. 2019 Harnessing positive species interactions to enhance coastal wetland restoration. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Ridge et al. 2019 Deep learning for coastal resource conservation: automating detection of shellfish reefs. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Sanger et al. 2019 Impacts of coastal development on the ecology of tidal creek ecosystems of the US southeast including consequences to humans. Estuaries and Coasts. Masonboro Island SCDNR
Seymour et al. 2019 Geomorphic response of inlet barrier islands to storms. Geomorphology. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Urbanek & Sutton. 2019 Mesocarnivore presence and behavior on a barrier island during sea turtle nesting season. Ocean & Coastal Management. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wasson et al. 2019 Pattern and scale: evaluating generalities in crab distributions and marsh dynamics from small plots to a national scale. Ecology. Rachel Carson NERR
DiGiacomo et al. 2020 Modeling salt marsh vegetation using unoccupied aircraft systems and structure from motion. Remote Sensing. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
DiGiacomo et al. 2020 Elasmobranch use of nearshore estuarine habitats responds to fine-scale, intra-seasonal environmental variation:observing coastal shark density in a temperate estuary utilizing unoccupied aircraft systems. Drones. Rachel Carson Duke University Marine Laboratory
Digiantonio et al. 2020 Genetic mosaicism and population connectivity of edge-of-range Halodule wrightii populations. Aquatic Botany. Rachel Carson University of Virginia
Kimbro et al. 2020 Environmental gradients influence biogeographic patterns of nonconsumptive predator effects on oysters. Coastal and Marine Ecology. Masonboro Island Northeastern University
Moore et al. 2020 If you build it, they will come: Restoration positively influences free-living and parasite diversity in a restored tidal marsh. Food Webs. Rachel Carson East Carolina University
Beckman et al. 2021 Investigating controls on barrier island overwash and evolution during extreme storms. Water. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Bost et al. 2021 Natural Intertidal Oyster Reef Growth Across Two Landscape Settings and Tidal Ranges. Estuaries and Coasts. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Donaher et al. 2021 Bivalve facilitation mediates seagrass recovery from physical disturbance in a temperate estuary. Ecosphere. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Heyduk et al. 2021 Leaf anatomy is not correlated to CAM function in a C3+CAM hybrid species, Yucca gloriosa. Annals of Botany. Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, Zeke's Island, & Bird Island University of Georgia
Neice & McRae. 2021 An eDNA diagnostic test to detect a rare, secretive marsh bird. Global Ecology and Conservation Currituck Banks & Zeke's Island East Carolina University
Walker et al. 2021 Efficacy and cost of GonaConTM for population control in a free-ranging white-tailed deer population. Wildlife Society Bulletin. Bald Head Woods NC DOT
Wellman et al. 2021 Reef design and site hydrodynamics mediate oyster restoration and marsh stabilization outcomes. Ecological Applications. Rachel Carson East Carolina University
Backstrom et al. 2022 Impacts of hurricane matthew on adjacent developed and undeveloped barrier islands in southeastern North Carolina. Regional Studies in Marine Science. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
DiGiacomo et al. 2022 Considerations and trade-offs of UAS-based coastal wetland monitoring in the Southeastern United States. Frontiers in Remote Sensing. Masonboro Island Duke University Marine Laboratory
Plumlee et al. 2022 Assessing the catch efficiency of predators in the presence of prey using experimental gillnets in a temperate estuary. Fisheries Research. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Windle et al. 2022 Estimation of intertidal oyster reef density using spectral and structural characteristics derived from unoccupied aircraft systems and structure from motion photogrammetry. Remote Sensing. Rachel Carson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Yacano et al. 2022 Non-Native Marsh Grass (Phragmites australis) Enhances Both Storm and Ambient Nitrogen Removal Capacity in Marine Systems. Estuaries and Coasts. Kitty Hawk Woods, Rachel Carson, & Currituck Banks University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences
Egesa et al. 2023 Environmental conditions predetermine quality, germination, and innate antioxidants pool in sea oat (Uniola paniculata L.) seeds. Frontiers in Environmental Science. Zeke's Island University of Florida
Flanders et al. 2023 Variation in establishment success for American misletoe [Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnst. (Viscaceae)] appears most likely to predict its distribution in Virginia and North Carolina, United States. Botany. Currituck Banks & Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Old Dominion University
Levinton et al. 2023 Superior performance of a trailing edge low-latitude population of an intertidal marine invertebrate. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Rachel Carson Stony Brooke University
Mathewson et al. 2023 Incorporating species-specific morphology improves model predictions of thermal and hydric stress in the sand fiddler crab, Leptuca pugilator. Journal of Thermal Biology. Rachel Carson University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lacroce & Eggleston. 2023 Patterns and processes underlying spatiotemporal variation in bay scallop (Argopecten irradians concentricus) density and size structure within three North Carolina sounds. Journal of Shellfish Research. Rachel Carson North Carolina State University
Moore et al. 2023 Parasites indicate trophic complexity and faunal succession in restored oyster reefs over a 22-year period. Ecological Applications. Rachel Carson East Carolina University
Raposa et al. 2023 Evaluating thin-layer sediment placement as a tool for enhancing tidal marsh resilience: a coordinated experiment across eight US National Estuarine Research Reserves. Estuaries and Coasts. Masonboro Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Brown et al. 2024 20-year water quality analysis reveals spatial variability and long-term changes at North Carolina's Masonboro Island National Estuarine Research Reserve. Journal Title. Masonboro Island University of North Carolina Wilmington
Endris et al. 2024 Lost and found coastal wetlands: Lessons learned from mapping estuaries across the USA. Biological Conservation. Rachel Carson Moss Landing Marine Laboratory
Sharp et al. 2024 Large grazers suppress a foundational plant and reduce soil carbon concentration in eastern US saltmarshes. Journal of Ecology. Rachel Carson University of Maryland
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