Ecological Research

Ecological research and technical studies include analysis of the using fertility control to manage black bears, atmospheric nitrogen deposition and chromium studies. Research project summaries and publications include freshwater wetlands mitigation and dioxin research.

  • Developing a Pipeline for Environmental DNA Detection of Cnidarian Communities in New Jersey (2023)
  • Assessment of clinging jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens) populations in New Jersey 2016 – 2020 (2022)
  • Reconnaissance of Surface Water Estrogenicity and the Prevalence of Intersex in Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu) Inhabiting New Jersey (2020)
  • Assessment of Clinging Jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens) Populations and Habitat in New Jersey Coastal Embayments (2020)
  • Assessing the Biological Control of Atlantic Bay Nettles (Chrysaora chesapeakei) by Nudibranchs (2020)
  • Diatom Flora of the New Jersey Coastal Wetlands (2019)
  • Evaluation of DNA-Based metabarcoding of microeukaryotic assemblages for water-quality monitoring in New Jersey river and streams (2019)
  • A Forum on Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Allied Topics (2014)
  • Tropic Transfer of Oil Contamination from Menhaden Fish: Will the Gulf Spill Effect NJ? (2013)
  • Version Upgrade, Expansion, and Improvement of Modern Bayesian Spatio-Temporal Geostatistics Code for ArcGIS Users (2012)
  • Routine Monitoring of Toxics in New Jersey Fish
    • Year Five– Upper and Lower Delaware River Region and Associated Tributaries (2013)
    • Year Four– Atlantic Coastal Region (2009)
    • Year Three– Raritan Region (2008)
    • Year Two– Marine/Estuary Coastal Region (2006)
    • Year One– Passaic River Region (2005)
  • Implementation and Monitoring for the Protection and Enhancement of Broom Crowberry Populations in the South Jersey Dwarf Pine Plains (2011)
  • Integrated Biomarkers for Assessing the Exposure and Effects of Endocrine Disruptors and Other Contaminants on Marine/Estuarine Fish (2008)
  • Pinelands Biodiversity Study (2008)
  • Valuing New Jersey’s Natural Capital (2007)
  • Success Determination using Literature-Based Success Criteria (LBSC) Methodology for Wildlife Mitigations in New Jersey: Year 2 – Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) Mitigations Compared with Natural Reference Sites (2007)
  • Success Determination using Literature-Based Success Criteria (LBSC) Methodology for Wildlife Mitigations in New Jersey: Pine Barrens Treefrog (Hyla andersonii) and Northern Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus) Mitigations as a Pilot (2006)
  • An Analysis of the Feasibility of Using Fertility Control to Manage New Jersey Black Bear Populations (2006)
  • Endangered Plant Species Populations in New Jersey: Health and Threats (2006)
  • Wetlands Biological Indicators for New Jersey Case Study: Forested Riparian Wetlands in the Highlands of New Jersey (2006)
  • Chemical Composition and Bioavailability of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Atmospheric Wet Deposition from Urban and Rural New Jersey Sites
  • Development of Wetland Quality and Function Assessment Tools and Demonstration (2004)
  • The Economic Value of New Jersey State Parks and Forests (2004)
  • Testing a Wetlands Mitigation Rapid Assessment Tool at Mitigation and Reference Wetlands within a New Jersey Watershed (2004)
  • New Jersey Comparative Risk Project (2003)
  • Assessing Impacts of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition on New Jersey Forests (2003)
  • Creating Indicators of Wetland Status (Quantity and Quality): Freshwater Wetland Mitigation in New Jersey (2002)
  • Ecological Assessment: Ecosystem Management Current Status and Implications for New Jersey (1995)
  • 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) and 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Furan (TCDF) in Blue Crabs and American Lobsters from the New York Bight (1988)
  • A Study of Dioxin in Aquatic Animals and Sediments (1985)

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