Future Research
New Funding
MacIntyre, H.L. and R. Carmichael: “Harmful Algal Bloom Study, Little Lagoon, Baldwin County, Alabama”, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 2005-2006 $25,000
MacIntyre, H.L., A. Ortmann and K. Park: “Residence time as a factor controlling HABs and fecal coliform bacteria in Little Lagoon, Alabama”, NOAA MS/AL Sea Grant, 2010-2012 $441,549
MacIntyre, H.L., W.C. Burnett and B. Mortazavi: “Groundwater discharge, benthic coupling and microalgal community structure in a shallow coastal lagoon”, National Science Foundation (Bio. Oce.), 2010-2013 $752,399
Liefer, J.D.: “Toxicity of Pseudo-nitzschia spp. in Little Lagoon, Alabama”, FDA Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory, 2010-2011 $40,967
Total: $1,237,41
Topics for Research
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Nutrient inputs, cycling, and microalgal taxonomy. Dr William Burnett (Florida State University) and student: trace groundwater discharge using Ra and Rn radioisotopes Dr Bezhad Mortazavi (University of Alabama) and student: measure benthic fluxes
Dr Hugh MacIntyre (Dauphin Island Sea Lab), Justin Liefer & Lucie Novoveska
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Nutrient Source Dr Ruth Carmichael (Dauphin Island Sea Lab): measure 15N/14N (d15N) signatures of particulate and dissolved nitrogen to assess likelihood of fertilizer vs other origin.
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Pseudo-nitzschia spp toxicity Justin Liefer and Dr Alison Roberston (FDA Gulf Seafood Lab): conduct bio-assays for triggers of toxicity and exposure experiments for transport of toxin into food-chain.
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Microbial Source Tracking Dr Alice Ortmann (University of South Alabama): assay species-specific ribosomal RNA sequences to determine most probable origin of fecal coliforms.
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Circulation and flushing. Dr Kyeong Park (University of South Alabama): mass balance box model of lagoon to estimate residence time and conduct scenario runs Dr Hugh MacIntyre & Justin Liefer (DISL): couple algal growth model to circulation/flushing model.
**Research began early 2010** |
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