ACS Monterey Bay Program for November 2006
Algal diversity manipulations:
how seaweeds structure the rocky shore
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Now more than ever, we are challenged with finding ways
to have effective resource management of the ocean and the organisms which
live in it. While the fundamental importance of seaweeds as "primary producers"
is a given, the functional consequences of manipulation of seaweed assemblages
and densities on their associated communities is not. Dr. Graham will
share with us the initial results of an ongoing multiyear manipulation
of perennial algal diversity on intertidal beaches in central California.
Dr. Graham, as an Assistant Professor at Moss
Landing Marine Lab, is an active, "in the water" researcher. His doctorate
in Oceanography, Masters in Marine Science and BA in Aquatic Biology/Geography
provide a broad basis from which to interpret his observations and findings.
He has received several grants to study various aspects of seaweed communities
and has many publications relating to seaweeds to his credit.
Please join us to learn more about this fresh look at an aspect of the
marine ecosystem which may prove to be critical in creating successful
management plans for marine conservation.
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