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Grad Students Christian Hauser: Thesis research on wave energetics of living shorelines. In progress Bob Galvin: Thesis research on large wading bird use of living shorelines. In progress Abbey Humphries: Thesis research on future sea level rise and the distribution of Phragmites and Spartina. M.S. 2017; paper in prep Cassandra Cook: Thesis research on Phragmites impacts on nesting by diamondback terrapins. M.S. 2016; paper in Estuaries and Coasts Lori Sutter: Thesis research on salinity effects in tidal fresh marshes. Ph.D. 2014; papers in Wetlands and Aquatic Botany Robert Isdell: Thesis research on factors influencing the spatial distribution of diamondback terrapins in Chesapeake Bay wetlands. M.S. 2013; paper in Diversity and Distributions Lindsey Postaski: Thesis research on distribution of amphipods in Virginia streams. M.S. 2012; paper in Northeastern Naturalist Matt Heidman: Graduate thesis research on feeding by gizzard shad. M.S. 2011; paper in Aquatic Biology Louise Lammons: Graduate thesis research on feeding by gizzard shad. M.S. 2009; paper in Journal of Fish Biology Sara Kriesel: Graduate thesis research on carbon sequestration in created wetlands. M.S. 2010 Megan Rook: Graduate thesis research on the influence of commercial crabbing on diamondback terrapin populations. M.S. 2009; paper in Marine Ecology Progress Series Jonathan Holley: Graduate thesis research on the effectiveness of stormwater retention ponds. M.S. 2008; paper in JAWRA Vicky Ruzicka: Graduate thesis research on nesting ecology of diamondback terrapins in marshes of Chesapeake Bay. M.S. 2006; paper in prep Rebekah Packett: Graduate thesis research on the influence of salinity on the relative growth of native and invasive marsh grasses Phragmites australis. M.S. 2005; paper in Estuaries and Coasts Undergrad Students Patrick Grubbs ’17: Research comparing different models of bycatch reduction devices for commercial crab traps. Paper in North American Journal of Fisheries Management Andrew Corso ’16: Research on the effects of color on crab catch and terrapin bycatch. Paper in Estuaries and Coasts Sarah Gilliand ’14: Research modeling population dynamics of diamondback terrapins. Paper in BEER Proceedings Amy Upperman ’13: Research studying bycatch reduction devices for commercial crab traps. Paper in Northeastern Naturalist Scott Morris ’10: Research studying bycatch reduction devices for commercial crab traps. Paper in Estuaries and Coasts Kristin Pederson ‘07: Research determining the distribution and abundance of phosphorus in the Florida Everglades. Paper in Hydrobiologia Matthew Wolak ’07: Senior honors thesis modeling a diamondback terrapin population in Chesapeake Bay. Paper in Conservation Biology Carrie Lewis ’06: Research studying olfactory cues in musk turtles. Paper in Journal of Herpetology Katie Andres ‘05: Research studying the homing behavior of musk turtles in Lake Matoaka. Paper in American Midland Naturalist

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