Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies
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Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies
C Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies EN V IR TU DIE FOR S TER ROM B TIBURON EN G ER ON MENT AL S Celebrating 30+ Years of Science, Education and Stewardship San Francisco State University’s Research and Service Organization Annual Report - October 2011 By Dr. Newell Garfield Director and Professor of Geosciences Romberg Tiburon Center For Environmental Studies San Francisco State University Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies San Francisco State University Highlights of the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Grant activity at the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies (RTC) remains strong with 10 new grants awarded totaling $1.3 million. RTC was very successful in obtaining new grants this fiscal year despite the current economic conditions. Additionally, RTC PIs received $2.2 million in supplements to existing grants. Major funded projects continue to bring significant acclaim and resources to San Francisco State University (SF State) and RTC. Examples of the FY 10 – 11 awards are: National Science Foundation funded Synergistic Effects of Temperature and pH Variability on Physiology, Transcriptome and Proteome of Porcelain Crabs ($496,000), California Coastal Conservancy, in collaboration with the US Environmental Protection Agency, funded the San Francisco Living Shorelines Project ($401,000), and NOAA funded project The Ecophysiology and toxicity of Heterosigma akashiwo in Puget Sound: a living laboratory ecosystem approach (~$100,000). Increased numbers of undergraduate and graduate students working at RTC have received numerous prestigious awards and a host of internal scholarships. Of special mention is that one of our graduate students South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Fellowship, another received one of the College of Science & Engineering Maxwell Scholarships, three received CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology (COAST) research awards, and three students have Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) scholarships. We have good reason to be proud of our students and their accomplishments. Seven students completed their master’s degrees. The RTC Advisory Board created an Ad Hoc committee to review and restructure the Advisory Board to increase its effectiveness in community outreach and fund raising. Introduction The Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies (RTC), the marine and estuarine research field station of San Francisco State University (SF State), is located approximately 20 miles north of the main campus on a Tiburon Peninsula 36-acre waterfront parcel. A 1978 federal lease of 28 acres and six buildings marked the origin of the Center. Building 36 is the main research/laboratory and administration facility. Building 39 provides space for teaching and outreach activities and office space. Building 53 houses the Bay Conference Center (BCC) and a caretaker apartment. Building 49 houses the facilities shop, marine operations, and SF State Art Department graduate student studios. Building 50 is used for storage and SF State Anthropology Department artifacts. Building 20, the Ohrenschall Guest House, provides lodging for visiting scientists and BCC clients. The lease was completed in 2008 and the property and buildings transferred to the University. In 2008 the U.S. Department of Commerce deeded the remaining eight waterfront acres and 13 additional buildings to the University. Occupied buildings include: Building 54 physiology, biogeochemical, elemental analysis and monitoring laboratories; Building 74A office space; Building 74 - facilities headquarters and boat/vehicle storage; Building 30 leased by tenants SERC, and Taxon Biosciences; Building 21 - storage; Building 22 Southern Marin Fire Protection District training; and Building 40 - storage for the SF State Ceramics Department. Five other buildings, Buildings 11, 27, 33, 37, and 79 are unoccupied. Building 86 is a University building but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) retains usage of the building. Table 1 provides an overview of the RTC buildings. RTC also owns several boats used for research including a 38' aluminum hulled vessel, the R/V Questuary; a 21' C-Dory, the Salty Dog; a Twin V outboard; and a 19' and a 15' Boston Whaler. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 2 Table 1. Description, location, and amount of space currently occupied at RTC. Building Number Building Name Square Footage Usage Occupants 20 Ohrenschall Guest House 3,600 Residence Visitors 21 Machine Shop 3780 Storage RTC 22 Blacksmith Shop/ Carpentry Shop 3644 Training Facility Southern Marin Fire Protection District 30 Galley/ Admin Office 8453 Offices, Meeting Rooms, & Laboratories RTC & Lease to Taxon (3,796 sq ft or 45%) & SERC (1,293 sq ft or 15%) 36 Research Center 27,200 Research Laboratories, Offices, Meeting Rooms, & Classrooms RTC & NERR 39 Administration Office 7,080 Offices & Classrooms RTC & NERR 40 Ceramics Department Storage 49 Maintenance Shop/Marine Operations 16,925 Facilities, Marine Operations, RTC & SF State Offices & Art Department Student Studios 50 Storage 16,925 Storage, Laboratory & Anthropology Department Archives RTC & SF State 53 Bay Conference Center/ Residence 7,700 Conference Center, Office & Caretaker Apartment RTC & Conference Rentals 54 Physiology Laboratory 7600 Offices & Research Laboratories RTC 74 Vehicle Warehouse 2000 Boat & Vehicle Storage & Office RTC Offices 648 Offices 74A 86 Central Warehouse 800 Storage SF State Art Department RTC 11,000 Storage Unoccupied buildings NOAA Proposed Usage 11 Caretaker Residence 2705 Residence or removal RTC 27 Welding Shed 400 Storage RTC 33 Rockfish Research Laboratory 4018 Student Dormitory RTC 37 Dispensary 2000 Student Dormitory RTC 79 Cinder Block Building 400 Storage RTC SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 3 Organizational Description Administrative responsibility for RTC resides at SF State. RTC is administered by a Director (Dr. Newell Garfield) who reports to the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering (COSE) (Dr. Sheldon Axler), the University Provost (Dr. Sue Rosser) and the University President (Dr. Robert Corrigan). RTC’s scientific staff consists of the Director, five other tenured or tenure-track faculty with appointments in home departments at SF State, seven research scientists, one professor emeritus, one SF State faculty associate, one adjunct faculty, five postdoctoral associates, seven visiting scientists, 14 research technicians/research assistants, and an on-site staff of 20 persons (four are volunteers). In FY 2010-2011 there were 53 graduate students (Art Department students included), five undergraduate student assistants, 28 undergraduate interns, 14 undergraduate volunteers, nine high school student volunteers, and 11 volunteers involved in Center activities. The RTC campus is well-suited to host research-oriented organizations whose missions complement RTC through student opportunities and intellectual collaboration. There is one SF State entity and four tenants on site. RTC tenants are the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s (SERC) Invasive Species Program and Taxon Biosciences. These two tenants are laboratory-based research operations whose missions enhance scientific activity on the campus. Their combined staffs add 18 scientists and support staff on site. The third tenant is the Tyee Foundation/Tiburon Salmon Institute, an organization of concerned citizens interested in preserving San Francisco Bay salmon. The Southern Marin Fire Protection District uses Building 22 to conduct training. The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (SFB NERR) is a joint federalstate-local partnership program dedicated to improving understanding and management of the Bay. RTC is the administrative headquarters and active partner of the SFB NERR. The NERR’s mission is to promote scientific research of remaining Bay wetlands for better management and successful restoration of these important habitats, and a healthier Bay for citizens to enjoy. The NERR employs a staff of seven. While not part of the RSO, three groups from the College of Arts and Humanities, the Art Department’s Masters in Fine Arts and the Ceramics concentration, and the Anthropology Department have facilities on the RTC campus. Ten graduate art students and one postgraduate fellow occupied the art studio space. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 4 Mission and Goals RTC’s mission is to advance understanding and conservation of marine, estuarine and coastal environments, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, through the integration of research, education and outreach. The Center’s goals are: To lead in scientific research, monitoring and reporting on the nature and condition of the world’s marine and estuarine environments. To train undergraduate and graduate students to become interdisciplinary marine or estuarine scientists through instruction and participation in innovative, collaborative research. To promote public education and appreciation of the San Francisco Bay estuarine environment and ecosystems. To provide fundamental scientific information to assist in decision-making and the stewardship of San Francisco Bay. Activities Undertaken in Areas of Research, Service, and Teaching to Meet Our Goals Students, faculty and researchers studied biodiversity, community ecology, wetland ecology and restoration, ecological physiology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, molecular biology, and oceanography. RTC scientists received numerous awards that support their research, and the findings were published in prestigious scientific journals. RTC has been instrumental in the implementation of California cooperative science programs including: IEP, an organization of California and federal institutions and agencies collaborating on San Francisco Bay and Delta environmental and conservation issues; COAST, the CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology; CeNCOOS, Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System; and COCMP, Coastal Ocean Currents Monitoring Program. The latter is a California voter-approved system to monitor coastal circulation in near real time. RTC faculty and lecturers successfully accomplished their teaching mission both in their laboratories and in the classroom. During FY 2010-2011, 10 University courses were conducted at RTC. Our faculty conducted the remainder of their teaching duties in their home department on the main campus. Undergraduate and graduate students worked on their research projects in the research laboratories under the direction of RTC scientists. Five graduate students completed their master’s degrees last year. Students regularly publish their research results and attend scientific meetings where they make oral and poster research presentations. RTC’s educational outreach goals were met in a variety of ways. RTC offers, through the College of Extended Learning, a Wetlands Science series of short courses aimed at professional training in wetlands science and management. Three of these courses were taught at RTC this year. Once a year RTC researchers conduct professional development workshops on site for high school teachers. RTC researchers also gave presentations throughout the year at community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Tiburon, SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 5 published articles in local newspapers, and served as judges at the Marin County science fairs. In October 2010, RTC held its annual open house, Discovery Day, where the general public is invited on site to interact with scientists and learn more about RTC’s research and teaching activities. The 2010 event attracted more than 1000 people. In February 2011, RTC and COSE hosted the central and northern California regional competition for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). The Sea Lion Bowl, our regional competition, was a great success and will be repeated at SF State next year. Inaugurated in 1998, the NOSB provides an educational forum for high school students to excel in math and science and receive national recognition for their diligence and talents. NOSB has proven that it can generate student interest and excitement about science and the oceans, giving young people a chance to examine marine science, both as an in-depth area of study and as a possible career. The NOSB fosters collegiality and teamwork, competition, imaginative thinking and factual recollection. It also allows students to work side by side with experts in a wide variety of settings. Of equal importance, NOSB excites and inspires our nation’s teachers, providing them with new tools to capture the imagination of their students. Nature, Source and Amount of Funding RTC Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 funding was derived from several sources (Table 2). SF State provided salary support through the COSE budget for almost all of the administrative staff, ORSP projects provided RRT for teaching faculty and lecturers, and a Special Trust account provided for the remaining staff salaries and some operating expenses. Income from the Bay Conference Center and leases to tenant organizations provided for some operating expenses and maintenance. Charter fees from the R/V Questuary and donations received by RTC are held at the University Corporation (SF State Foundation). Funding for fiscal years 2006 through 2011 are shown in Table 3. There were 48 RTC active grants, of which 10 started during FY 10 - 11. Table 4 provides specific information on RTC grants and contacts. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 6 Table 2. Funds managed by the RTC RSO. RTC OPERATING BUDGET Fiscal Year 2010 – 2011 Revenue: Actual University Special Funds Allocation(1) Other Earned Income Bay Conference Center (BCC) & Ohrenschall Guest House (OGH) Property Leases RRT Research Vessels Chargeback, Refunds Total Revenues 729,935 80,712 180,042 358,458 70,367 16,099 $1,435,613 Expenses: Salaries Paid by RTC Allocation & RRT (includes lecturers)(1) Benefits Paid by RTC Allocation & RRT (includes lecturers) Administrative Fees Paid to SF State Administrative Fees Paid to The University Corp, SF State BCC & OGH Expenses Marine Operations (Questuary, insurance, etc.) Telephones (campus, Centrex, cell) Utilities (security, garbage, water, pest, electricity, etc.) Vehicles (gas, service, leases, insurance) Start-Up (Boyer, Cohen, Komada, Stillman, Carpenter) Matching Funds to Grants Services, Supplies, Equipment, Post, Print, PCs, P-cards RTC Facilities (maintenance, repair, tools, etc.) Outside Engineering & Maintenance Contracts Travel Total Expenses 423,934 153,857 15,104 0 41,466 85,676 75,232 79,041 42,149 1,552 6,998 176,477 157,637 82,005 6,571 $1,347,699 Net Surplus(2) $87,914 (1) Does not include General Fund Salaries and benefits paid by COSE. (2) Net surplus includes cash and committed funds on Purchase Orders carried over into the next fiscal year. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 7 Table 3. RTC funding amounts including grant awards for the last five fiscal years. REVENUE SUMMARY 2007-2011 Category FY 07-08 SF State Special Funds Allocation(a) COSE Salary Support(a) COSE Supplies & Expense SF State Support Subtotal BCC/Tiburon Properties Revenue Questuary Revenue RRT, Chargebacks, Refunds Other Subtotal Private Donations Private Foundation Awards Donations & Awards Subtotal TOTAL REVENUE (a) Moved 6 staff salaries from allocation to COSE salary FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 $1,545,299 $546,657 $0 $2,091,956 $1,342,436 $596,017 $0 $1,938,453 $1,206,734 $561,229 $93,653 $1,861,616 $729,935 $1,150,648 $33,225 $1,913,808 $182,911 $31,801 $176,570 $391,282 $193,738 $46,802 $273,227 $513,767 $157,838 $54,735 $252,698 $465,271 $260,754 $70,367 $374,557 $705,678 $51,315 $0 $51,315 $33,236 $60,000 $93,236 $124,528 $25,000 $149,528 $20,992 0 $20,992 $2,534,553 $2,545,456 $2,476,415 $2,640,478 support GRANT AWARD SUMMARY 2007-2011 Category FY 07-08 Number of New RTC Grants Awarded Per Fiscal Year RTC Grant Funding Per Fiscal Year including Supplements RTC Expenses Against Active Grants RTC Indirect Costs Generated Against All Active Grants FY 08-09 FY 09-10 13 09 $1,991,658* $1,143,103* $3,983,775 $565,665 $3,649,672 $484,279 21 $2,907,585* $2,576,181 $526,105 FY 10-11 10 $3,468,696 $3,262,737 $676,888 * - during that fiscal year supplement funds for grants were not added. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 8 Table 4.Fiscal Year 2010-2011 active grant and contract awards (including subcontracts to other institutions). PI Name Boyer,Katharyn E Carpenter,Edward J Cochlan, William Cohen, Sarah Dugdale, Richard Garfield, Newell Kimmerer, William Komada, Tomoko Parker, Alexander Stillman, Jonathon Wilkerson, Frances RTC Grant Expenditures FY 2010 Start Date 7/1/2008 8/1/2008 9/1/2008 6/7/2010 7/1/2010 7/1/2010 9/10/2010 4/6/2007 9/20/2007 9/1/2008 10/1/2009 10/1/2009 9/15/2009 1/1/2010 9/1/2010 1/1/2011 1/1/2011 9/1/2008 9/1/2009 8/1/2010 1/1/2006 4/16/2007 9/30/2009 11/23/2009 6/1/2010 8/31/2010 11/15/2004 7/1/2008 8/1/2008 4/1/2010 9/1/2010 1/1/2006 7/20/2006 3/1/2007 9/1/2009 6/1/2010 6/1/2010 6/1/2010 5/1/2011 1/1/2007 10/1/2007 10/1/2007 12/1/2009 6/1/2010 10/10/2006 8/15/2009 6/1/2010 9/1/2010 3/14/2011 End Date 8/31/2011 12/31/2010 3/16/2011 8/1/2014 3/31/2014 3/31/2014 12/31/2011 6/30/2011 9/30/2011 8/31/2012 9/30/2012 9/30/2012 9/30/2011 4/30/2011 8/31/2011 6/30/2011 6/30/2011 8/31/2012 8/31/2012 7/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2011 9/29/2010 3/31/2013 12/31/2012 9/30/2011 3/30/2011 6/30/2011 7/31/2012 3/31/2012 7/31/2011 12/31/2010 10/31/2011 6/30/2010 8/31/2012 12/31/2012 12/31/2012 12/31/2012 4/30/2013 8/31/2010 9/30/2012 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 12/31/2012 6/30/2010 7/31/2011 12/31/2012 8/31/2013 8/30/2012 Funding Agency The Nature Conservancy Marin Rod and Gun Club SFSU Cost Share Cal Maritime Academy SFSU Cost Share California Coastal Conservancy NOAA Delta Stewardship Council National Science Foundation National Science Foundation National Science Foundation National Science Foundation NOAA University of Hawaii at Manoa NOAA University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa National Science Foundation The Nature Conservancy Alaska Department of Fish and Game Delta Stewardship Council Delta Stewardship Council United States Geological Survey San Jose State University Foundation US Dept. of Interior United States Geological Survey California Coastal Conservancy CSU-Chancellor's Office Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Aquarium Californa Coastal Commission Consortium for Ocean Leadership Delta Stewardship Council UC Regents - Davis CA Dept of Water & Resources National Science Foundation US Dept. of Interior US Dept. of Interior US Dept. of Interior CA SeaGrant ACS Petroleum Research Fund National Science Foundation SFSU Cost Share United States Geological Survey US Dept. of Interior CA Dept of Water & Resources National Science Foundation US Dept. of Interior National Science Foundation Assocoaition of Bay Area Governments Project Title Eelgrass Nursery-BOYER Pacific Salmonid Project C/S Eelgrass Nursery CMA Eelgrass Mitigation C_Living Shorelines Living Shorelines NOAA SAV Bad Suisun En-Gen: Microarrays & E. hux Dry Valleys- Antarctica Amazon Influence on the Atlantic: Carbon Export from Nitrogen Fixation Amazon Influence on the Atlantic: Carbon Export from Nitrogen Fixation - REU Supplement Macronutrient Analysis of Puget Sound & Outer WA State Costal Seawater High Throughput Screening (HTS) of Algal Strains for Optimal Biomass and Lipid Product The Ecophysiology and toxicity of Hetrosigma Akashiwo in Puget Sound: A living Large Scale Production High Throughput Screening (HTS) of Algal Strains for Optimal Biomass and Lipid Product Food For Naups Eelgrass Nursery Sample Analysis- Alaska Department of Fish and Game Foodweb support for -Dugdale Bad Suisun Nutrient Analysis Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Fall Habitat: Distribution USGS- Nutrient Analysis 2010 COCMP-NC COAST CeNCOOS: Long-term monitoring of environmental conditions in support of protecting Romberg Tiburon Center's Sea Lion Bowl Diveristy Initiative Sea Lion Bowl 10-11 Foodweb Monitoring Responses Zooplankton & Clam Analyses Food for Naups-Kimmerer Fall Habitat:Zooplankton Fall Habitat:Modeling Fall Habitat:Management Trophic Relationships Sediment DOC - PRF Sediment DOC-NSF C/S Sediment DOC-NSF Nutrient Analysis-Kendall Fall Habitat:Influence Zooplankton & Clam Analyses 3 ARRA: Larval Physiology Fall Habitat:Clams Synergistic Effects IRWM Revisited Total Award Amount of Project $61,876.00 $45,000.00 $0.00 $65,588.80 $0.00 $401,250.00 $9,800.00 $24,016.00 $1,184,748.00 $399,998.00 $351,355.00 $10,250.00 $11,500.00 $398,347.00 $100,889.00 $140,280.00 $24,999.00 $127,001.00 $23,081.00 $29,000.00 $282,317.00 $814,357.00 $5,445.00 $125,000.00 $266,532.00 $9,680.00 $8,956,434.00 $687,193.00 $404,700.00 $25,000.00 $15,000.00 $847,042.00 $236,017.00 $398,373.00 $396,961.00 $844,067.00 $705,729.00 $148,647.00 $168,876.00 $40,000.00 $409,178.00 $62,741.00 $20,000.00 $300,201.00 $130,228.00 $199,999.00 $289,088.00 $534,038.00 $44,000.00 $20,775,821.80 FY 10 Expenses w/o IDC $3,488.33 $8,766.93 $0.00 $24,657.12 $0.00 $13,025.24 $2,416.66 $3,700.65 $152,593.86 $12,205.16 $116,547.17 $4,334.69 $10,450.58 $193,519.44 $1,604.99 $38,395.51 $12,607.62 $14,159.32 $8,197.51 $14,499.04 $26,928.23 $256,438.82 $599.66 $28,901.29 $51,584.38 $0.00 $935,295.31 $280,469.78 $68,330.02 $7,777.66 $14,972.75 $65,233.18 $27,253.88 $10,137.55 $58,383.76 $281,974.20 $184,917.92 $33,654.32 $0.00 $0.00 $62,280.11 $0.00 $0.00 $48,969.86 $80.17 $50,692.59 $93,293.65 $39,398.32 $0.00 $3,262,737.23 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 9 Pertinent Information on RTC Scientists, Students, Staff, and Others Who Support or Collaborate With the RTC RSO Community RTC faculty and senior scientists with descriptions of their areas of research and interest are listed in Appendix A. All other RTC RSO staff, students and volunteers are listed in Appendix B. A gender breakdown and ethnic make up of the RTC faculty and senior scientists (PhDs), post doctoral researchers, technicians, students, volunteers and staff listed in Appendices A and B are presented in Table 5. Visiting scientists who actively worked at RTC during FY 2010-2011 with RTC faculty and senior scientists are listed in Appendix C. Appendix D is the list of RTC faculty and senior scientists peer-reviewed publications and Appendix E is their non-peer reviewed publications during FY 2010-2011. All completed RTC science research master’s theses are listed in Appendix F. Those completed in FY 2010-2011 are noted with an asterisk. Courses taught at RTC during the last five fiscal years (2006-2011) are listed in Appendix G. Courses taught at SF State by RTC faculty and lecturers during the last five fiscal years are listed in Appendix H. Information contained in Appendices A through H are summarized in Table 6 with comparison information for the previous four fiscal years. Collaborators working with RTC faculty and senior scientists are listed in Appendix I. Art Department faculty and students and RTC tenants are listed in Appendix J. Appendix K lists the names, titles and organizational affiliations of persons serving on the RTC Board of Advisors. Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 RTC Seminar Series presentations are listed in Appendix L. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 10 Appendix A. Names of faculty and senior scientists actively engaged in the RSO’s research and scholarly and creative activities, or its supervision, and their areas of research. Roger Bland, (Emeritus), Physicist; studies underwater acoustical monitoring using sonar signals to measure water temperature and current speed circulation patterns in SF Bay. Katharyn E. Boyer, Wetland and Coastal Community Ecologist; studies the role of species interactions in ecosystem functioning, invasive species, nutrient dynamics, and restoration in wetland and seagrass systems. Edward J. Carpenter, Biological Oceanographer; studies the ecology of marine phytoplankton, particularly cyanobacteria, and factors affecting primary productivity, phytoplankton species composition, and nutrient cycling in the sea. William P. Cochlan, Marine Microbial Ecologist/Biological Oceanographer; studies the physiology and ecology of phytoplankton and bacteria, including Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Sarah Cohen, Ecological Evolutionary Biologist and Population Geneticist; studies connectivity of marine populations, human impacts on aquatic systems, immunogenetics and recognition systems. Richard C. Dugdale, Biological Oceanographer/Biogeochemist; studies distributions and effects of nutrients (including anthropogenic impacts) on oceanic productivity in estuarine, coastal, and equatorial upwelling areas. Newell Garfield, RTC Director and Physical Oceanographer; studies oceanic circulation in coastal regions and over continental margins. Wim Kimmerer, Biological Oceanographer; studies growth and predation processes in zooplankton, computer modeling of ecological systems, and analysis of human impacts on estuarine and marine ecosystems. Tomoko Komada, Biogeochemist; studies the dynamics of organic matter in marine and freshwater systems, with focus on the factors affecting the long-term organic carbon cycle. Alex E. Parker, Biological Oceanographer/Estuarine Biogeochemist; studies the impacts of urbanization and associated stressors on primary producers and heterotrophic bacteria. Dale Robinson, Phytoplankton Ecologist and Physiologist; examines changes in ocean productivity and photosynthesis that result from variations in the physical environment. Jonathon H. Stillman, Marine Ecological Physiologist; studies adaptations of marine organisms to environmental stress, including temperature stress and the effects of climate change. Gerdi Weidner, Psychobiologist; studies the contribution of environmental, behavioral, and psychological factors to non-communicable chronic diseases. Frances P. Wilkerson, Marine biologist/Biological Oceanographer; studies the role of phytoplankton in nitrogen cycling in coastal and estuarine ecosystems with a focus on diatom ecology and also marine symbiosis. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 11 Appendix B. Names of SF State faculty associates, post doctoral fellows, research technicians, graduate students, undergraduate student assistants, undergraduate interns, undergraduate volunteers, high school students and administration and facilities staff directly contributing to the RSO who are on the RSO’s payroll, participate through assistantships, fellowships, or traineeships, or are otherwise involved in the RSO’s work. Staff Member Jim Fuller Vickie Hogue Al Marchi Adam Pimenta Sarah Blaser Christina Buck Erica Kress Omar Abi-Chahine Kervi Ramos Allison Johnson Dash Stander Jan Davidson-Drexel Leah Johnson Kristen Keller Dug Mei Dr. Anne Todgham Dr. Stephane Lefebvre Dr. Nathan Miller Jean Claude Breach David Hurt Brittany Bjelde Sara Boles Hayley Carter Lina Ceballos Chelsea Chen Rachel Dorfman Haydee Medina Adam Paganini Claudia Ramos Tyler Wasterson Corrine Calhoun Leore Geller Shamaila Kahn Audrey Nickles Jackie Prasad Cheyenne Snavely Amy Eberle Garren Piccolo Sophie McGuiness Melissa May Dr. Pascale RossignolLefebvre Dr. Lindsay Sullivan Toni Ignoffo Anne Slaughter Jessica Donald Aaron Johnson Karen Kayfetz Bobby Vogt Status Research Technician Research Technician Research Technician Research Assistant Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Volunteer High School Volunteer Volunteer Graduate Student Undergraduate Volunteer Undergraduate Volunteer SF State Faculty Associate Post Doc Post Doc Research Technician Berkeley PhD Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Student Intern Student Intern Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Intern Volunteer/Undergraduate Volunteer/Undergraduate Volunteer/High School Volunteer Volunteer Research Field/Role Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Bio Oceanography/Phytoplankton Chemical Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Eco Physiology Post Doc Research Technician Research Technician Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 12 Alexa Boesel Sean Robtla Janice Wondolleck Ben Colteaux Dr. Ina Benner Joelle Tirindelli Michelle Drake Andrew Kalmback Kristine Okimura Erin Russell Teresa Eichenlaub Celine Posseme Brandon Russell David Campbell Robert Hausamn Julian Herndon Brian Bill Chris Ikeda Anh Van Pham Itamar Gnatt Ceslie Mulholland Jacquline Tay Melissa DuBose Dr. Brian Ort Darragh Clancy Carrie Craig Tricia Goulding Vanessa Guerra Alyssa Lai David Lake Mariana Padron Beth Sheets Ashley Smith Ariel Tang Verena Wang Benson Chow Richard Coleman Christy Bedayan Garrett Benjamin Damion Delton Eric Dexter Meredyth Duncan Jacqueline Hill Tren Kauszer Michelle Wray Joseph Spaulding Barbara Villines Emily Ng Kelsey Cawdrey Noah Jaffe Carmen Yu Max Hubbard Aimee Good Krista Kamer High School Volunteer High School Volunteer High School Volunteer Volunteer Post Doc Research Technician Research Assistant Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Intern Undergraduate Volunteer Volunteer Research Technician Graduate Student Student Assistant/Undergraduate Student Assistant/Undergraduate Student Intern Undergraduate/Intern Undergraduate Volunteer Volunteer Post Doc Research Technician Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Student Assistant/Undergraduate Student Assistant/Undergraduate Student Intern Student Intern Student Intern Student Intern Student Intern Student Intern Student Intern Student Intern Volunteer/Undergraduate Volunteer/Undergraduate Volunteer/Undergraduate High School Volunteer High School Volunteer High School Volunteer Research Technician Research Technician/Program Coordinator Program & Outreach Coordinator Matt Gough Research Technician Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Estuarine Zooplankton Ecology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Microbiology/Oceanography Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Marine Ecology and Evolution Physical Oceanography Physical Oceanography/COCMP Physical Oceanography/ COCMP/COAST Physical Oceanography/COCMP SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 13 Jim Pettigrew Chris Raleigh Sang Wook Pak Daniel Cuneo Mary Dournace Nastassia Patin Stephanie Kiriakopolos Diana Singh Gavin Archbald Autumn Cleave Stephanie Kiriakopolos Jeff Lewis Gwen Santos Rosa Schneider Kevin Stockmann Whitney Thornton Ace Crow Hilary Finck Theresa Lagman Clemens Roessner Joseph Spaulding Brandy Campbell Nicole Clark Adam Damon Grant Willison Sahana Kribakaran Rosalie de Lisle Sargunjot Kaur Elise Morrison David Shay Matthew Snyder Marissa Weitzman Linda Mayo Gavin Archbald Carmen Barefield David Bell Erin Blackwood Doreen Britton Ace Crow Jose Flores Dennis Huggins John Kern Scott Kern Brita Larsson David Morgan Adria O’Dea Raman Paul Mark Peaslee Chanh Rattana Chris Raleigh Donna Shadowens Jennifer Viale 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Administrative Staff Administrative Staff Administrative Staff SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 14 Table 5. Male and female breakdown and ethnic make up of RTC faculty and senior scientists (PhDs), post doctoral fellows, technicians, students, volunteers and staff listed in Appendices A and B. African Native Groups # Male Female White American Asian Hispanic American PhDs 14 9 5 13 1 SF State Faculty Associate 1 1 1 Post Docs 5 3 2 5 Research Technicians /Assistants 19 9 10 18 Grad 12 31 31 5.5 6 .5 Students 431 Intern/Grad 1 1 1 Student Assistants /Undergrad 5 4 1 1 .5 3 Intern/ Undergrad 28 12 16 22.5 2.5 1 1 Volunteer/ Undergrad 14 8 6 11 2 1 Volunteer 11 4 7 10 1 High School Student 9 3 6 7 2 2 Staff 20 12 8 16 2 1 1 Totals 156 67 89 123.5 3 16.5 9 1.5 1 Art Department students are not included. Ethnicity data are not requested of these students. 2 Three staff positions are volunteer ones. Pacific Island 1 .5 1 2.5 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 15 Appendix C. Visiting scientists who actively worked at RTC during the Fiscal Year 20102011 with faculty members or senior research scientists. Dr. Gretchen Coffman, University San Francisco – Wetland Ecology Research Dr. Seth Hiatt, Institute for Geographic Information Science, SF State - GIS Research April Ridlon, University of California, Davis – Wetland Ecology Research Dr. Gregory Ruiz, Smithsonian Institute – Invasive Species Studies Research Norah Saarman, University of California, Santa Cruz – Invasive Species Research Betsy Wells, University of California, Davis – Wetland Ecology Research Heidi Weiskel, University of California, Davis – Wetland Ecology Research SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 16 Appendix D. Peer-reviewed publications by RTC faculty and research scientists including books, journal articles, and reports and reprints. Boyer, K. E. and A. P. Burdick. 2010. Control of Lepidium latifolium (perennial pepperweed) and recovery of native plants in tidal marshes of the San Francisco Estuary. Wetlands Ecology and Management 18:731-743. Carr, L. A., K. E. Boyer, and A. Brooks. 2011. Spatial patterns in epifaunal community structure in San Francisco Bay eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds. Marine Ecology 32:88-103. Chainani-Wu, N., G. Weidner, D. Purnell, S. Frenda, T. Merritt-Worden, C. Kemp, E. Kersh, and D. Ornish. 2010. Relation of B-Type natriuretic peptide levels to body mass index following comprehensive lifestyle changes. American Journal of Cardiology, 105(11):1570-1576. Chainani-Wu N., G. Weidner, D.M. Purnell, S. Frenda, T. Merritt-Worden, C.R. Pischke, R. Campo, C. Kemp, E.S. Kersh, and D. Ornish. 2011. Changes in emerging cardiac biomarkers after an intensive lifestyle intervention. American Journal of Cardiology 108(4):498-507. Cohen, C.S., McCann, L, Davis, T., Shaw, L., Ruiz, G. 2011. Discovery and significance of the colonial tunicate Didemnum vexillum in Alaska. Aquatic Invasions: 6 (3): 363-371. Dod, H.S., R. Bhardwaj, V. Sajja, G. Weidner, G.R. Hobbs, G.W. Konat, S. Manivannan, W. Gharib, B.E. Warden, N.C. Nanda, R.J. Beto, D. Ornish, and A.C. Jain. 2010. Effect of intensive lifestyle changes on endothelial function and on inflammatory markers of atherosclerosis. American Journal of Cardiology, 105(3):362-367. Dorgan, K.M., S. Lefebvre, J.H. Stillman, M.A.R. Koehl. 2011. Energetics of burrowing by the cirratulid polychaete, Cirriformia moorei. J. Exp. Biol. 214: 2202-2214. Drake, J., E.J. Carpenter, M. Cousins, K.L. Nelson, A. Guido-Zarate, & K. Loftin. 2010. Effects of light and nutrients on seasonal phytoplankton succession in a temperate eutrophic coastal lagoon. Hydrobiologia 654:1177-192. Gould, A.L. and Kimmerer, W.J., 2010. Development, growth, and reproduction of the cyclopoid copepod Limnoithona tetraspina in the upper San Francisco Estuary. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 412:163-177. Greene, V.E., L. J. Sullivan, J.K. Thompson, and W.J. Kimmerer. 2011. Grazing impact of the invasive clam Corbula amurensis on the microplankton assemblage of the northern San Francisco Estuary. In Press, Marine Ecology Progress Series 431:183-193. Hoffman, M. D., N. Garfield, and R. W. Bland. 2010. Frequency synchronization of blue whale calls near Pioneer Seamount. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 128(1) 490-494. Kim, S., E. J. Terrill, B. D. Cornuelle, B. Jones, L. Washburn, M. A. Moline, J. D. Paduan, N. Garfield, J. L. Largier, G. Crawford, and P. M. Kosro. 2011. Mapping the U.S. West Coast surface circulation: A multiyear analysis of highfrequency radar observations. J. Geophys. Res. 116 C03011, doi:10.1029/2010JC006669. Kimmerer, W. and Gould, A. 2010. A Bayesian approach to estimating copepod development times from stage frequency data. Limnology and Oceanography-Methods, 8:118-126. Kimmerer, W. J. 2011. Modeling Delta Smelt Losses at the South Delta Export Facilities. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 9: Article 2. Knox S.S., X. Guo, Y. Zhang, G. Weidner, S. William S, and R.C. Ellison. 2010. AGT M235T Genotype/Anxiety Interaction and Gender in the HyperGEN Study. PLoS ONE 25(5):E8-E15. Kropuenske, L. R., M. M. Mills, G. L. van Dijken, A.-C. Alderkamp, G. M. Berg, D. H. Robinson, N. A. Welschmeyer, and K. R. Arrigo. 2010. Strategies and rates of photoacclimation in two major Southern Ocean phytoplankton taxa: Phaeocystis antarctica (Haptophyta) and Fragilariopsis cylindrus (Bacillariophyceae). Journal of Phycology. DOI: 10.1111/j.15298817.2010.00922. Lipa, B., D. Barrick, S. Saitoh, Y. Ishikawa, T. Awaji, J. Largier, and N. Garfield. 2011. Japan Tsunami Current Flows Observed by HF Radars on Two Continents. Remote Sens. 3(8): 1663-1679. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 17 Mac Nally, R., Thomson, J., Kimmerer, W., Feyrer, F., Newman, K., Sih, A., Bennett, W., Brown, L., Fleishman, E., Culberson, S. and Castillo, G., 2010. An analysis of pelagic species decline in the upper San Francisco Estuary using Multivariate Autoregressive modelling (MAR). Ecological Applications, 20:1417-1430. McGaw, I.J. and J.H. Stillman. 2010. Cardiovascular system of the Majidae (Crustacea: Decapoda). Arthropod Structure and Development 39: 340-349. Mills, M. M., L. R. Kropuenske, G. L. van Dijken, D. H. Robinson, A. C. Alderkamp, G. M. Berg, N. Welschmeyer, K. R. Arrigo. 2010. Photophysiology in two major Southern Ocean phytoplankton taxa: Photosynthesis and growth of Phaeocystis antarctica and Fragilariopsis cylindrus under simulated mixed layer irradiance. Journal of Phycology: DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2010.00923. Orth-Gomer K, G. Weidner, D.E. Anderson, and M.A. Chesney. 2010. Psychosocial influences on the heart: epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases. In M.H. Crawford, J.P. DiMarco, and W.J. Paulus (eds), Cardiology, 3rd Edition, Edinburgh: Mosby, pp. 1819-1824. Paganini, A.W., W.J. Kimmerer, J.H. Stillman. 2010. Metabolic responses to environmental salinity in the invasive clam Corbula amurensis. Aquatic Biology 11:139-147. Pischke, C.R., M. Elliott-Eller, M. Li, D. Ornish, and G. Weidner. 2010. Clinical events in heart disease patients with an ejection fraction of less than 40%: 3 year follow-up results. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 25(5):E8-E15. Pischke, C.R., S. Frenda, D. Ornish, and G. Weidner. 2010. Lifestyle changes are related to reductions in depression in persons with elevated coronary risk factors. Psychology & Health, 25(9): 1077-1100. Rais, A., N. Miller and J.H. Stillman. 2010. No evidence for homeoviscous adaptation in intertidal snails: analysis of membrane fluidity during thermal acclimation, thermal acclimatization, and across thermal microhabitats. Marine Biology 157: 24072414 Reynolds, L. K. and K. E. Boyer. 2010. Perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium): properties of invaded tidal marshes. Invasive Plant Science and Management 3:130-138. Sohm, J.A.,, A. Subramaniam, T. Gunderson, E. J. Carpenter, and D. G. Capone. 2011. Nitrogen fixation by Trichodesmium and unicellular diazotrophs in the north Pacific subtropical gyre. Journal of Geophysical Research 116:1-12. Spadena, H., D. Zahn, S. Schulze Schleithoff, T. Stadlbauer, L. Rupprecht, J.M.A. Smits, H.W. Krohne, T. Muenzel, and G. Weidner. 2010. Depression is related to reduced physical activity regardless of disease severity – The Waiting for a New Heart Study. Transplant International, 23:814-822. Spadena, H., N.R. Mendell, D. Zahn, Y. Wang, J.Kahn, J.M.A. Smits, and G. Weidner. 2010. Social isolation and depression predict 12 month outcomes in the Waiting for a New Heart Study. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 29:247252. Stillman, J.H., M. Denny, D.K. Padilla, M.H. Wake, S. Patek, B. Tsukimura. 2011. Grand Opportunities: Strategies for Addressing Grand Challenges in Organismal Animal Biology. Int. Comp. Biol. doi: 10.1093/icb/icr052. Thomson, J., Kimmerer, W., Brown, L., Newman, K., Mac Nally, R., Bennett, W., Feyrer, F. and Fleishman, E., 2010. Bayesian change-point analysis of abundance trends for pelagic fishes in the upper San Francisco Estuary. Ecological Applications, 1431 -1448:1431 -1448. Weidner G. and F. Kendel. Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease. 2010. In J.M. Suls, K.W. Davidson, and R.M. Kaplan (eds), Handbook of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, New York, NY: Guilford Press, pp. 354-369. Weidner G. 2011. Sustainability in medicine – a case for the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases. The Environmentalist. DOI 10.1007/s10669-011-9344-7. Weidner G., D. Zahn, N.R. Mendell, J.M.A.Smits, M.C. Deng, A. Zittermann, and H. Spaderna for the Waiting for a New Heart Study Group. 2011. Gender and emotional support as predictors of death and clinical deterioration in the Waiting for a New Heart Study: Results from the 1-year follow-up. Progress in Transplantation 21:106-114. Zahn D., G. Weidner, J. Beyersmann, J.M.A. Smits, M. Deng, I. Kaczmarek, U. Mehlhorn, H.C. Reichenspurner, F.M. Wagner, S. Meyer, and H. Spaderna. 2010. Combined risk scores and depression as predictors for competing waiting-list outcomes in the Waiting for a New Heart Study. Transplant International 23(12):1223-1232. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 18 Appendix E. Non-peer reviewed publications by RTC faculty and senior scientists. Boyer, K. E. and S. Wyllie-Echeverria. 2010. Eelgrass Conservation and Restoration in San Francisco Bay: Opportunities and Constraints. Report for the San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Project. 84 pp. Included as Appendix 8-1. http://www.sfbaysubtidal.org/report.html. Stillman JH. 2010. “Ocean Acidification.” Reef Hobbyist Magazine 4(1): 22-25. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 19 Appendix F. All research master’s theses completed by RTC graduate students. ** Indicates the five theses completed in AY 10-11 Archbald, Gavin. 2011. Evaluating the Potential for Spread of an Invasive Forb, Limonium ramosissimum, in San Francisco Bay Salt Marshes. Kathy Boyer, Advisor.** Auro, Maureen 2007. Nitrogenous Nutrition and Toxicity of Pseudo-nitzschia cuspidata: A Laboratory and Field Based Experiment. William Cochlan, Advisor. Barada, Laila 2006. Nitrogen Assimilation in Diatoms Epression of GLNII During Eutrophication and Simulated Upwelling. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Baesman, Shaun 2008. The Use of Tellurium Oxyanions by Anaerobic Bacteria with the Formation of Elemental Te Nanoparticals. Edward Carpenter, Advisor. Bill, Brian. 2010. Carbon and Nitrogen Uptake of Toxigenic Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia australis and Pseudonitzschia turgidula. William Cochlan, Advisor.** Bills, Jena 2004. Is Mid-Ocean Exchange Effective in Preventing the Invasion of Estuaries by Zooplankton from Ships’ Ballast Tanks? Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Bogan, Mark 1997. Sulfide Detoxification by Catalyzed Oxidation in the Marine Worm Urechis caupo. Alissa Arp, Advisor. Bouley, Paola 2005 The Ecology Of A Highly Abundant, Introduced Estuarine Copepod in the Low-Salinity Zone of the San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Brey, Stacy 2006. Population Distribution and Behavior Study of Golden Gate Freshwater Turtles. Carlos Crocker, Advisor. Briggs, Allegra 2009. Mitochondiral COI Analysis of Tortanus dexrilobatus. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Brown, Harmon 2001. The Effects of Warm Water Intrusions on the Macrozooplankton and Micronekton of Georges Bank. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Buchholz, James 1982. Nitrogen Flux Between a Developing Salt Marsh and South San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Callaway, John 1990. The Introduction of Spartina alterniflora in South San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Carr, Lindsey 2008. Food Chain Interactions in San Francisco Bay Eelgrass (Zostra marina) Beds: Implications for Restoration. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Cayenne, Andrea 2010. Identifying Novel Protein Stabilizers by Co-immunoprecipitation in Porcelain Crabs, Genus Petrolisthes. Jonathon Stillman, Advisor. Chamberlain, Sarah 1995. Comparison of Methods of Control Spartina alterniflora in San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Clay, Tansy 2003. Effects of Thin Layers on the Vertical Distribution of Larval Herring (Clupea pallasi). Stephen Bollens. Advisor Coffman, Gretchen 1998. Natural and Restored Salt Marsh Soil Seed Banks in San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Cohen, Sahrye 2006. Growth of Native and Non-Indigenous Juvenile Fishes in Restored Versus Reference Tidal Marsh Wetlands. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Cotter, Karen 1991. Removal of Delairea odorata and Recovery of Vegetation on San Francisquito Creek. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Crumb, Esa 2009. Mating System Characteristics of Two Unique Populations of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) in San Francisco Bay. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. De Souza, Phillip 1981. Lignicolous Marine Fungi of the San Francisco Bay Estuary. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 20 De Souza, Yvonne 1981. Relationship of Salinity to Morphological and Physiological Variation is Estuarine Populations of Gracilaria verrucose. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Drake, Jeana 2008. Community Structure and Dynamics of Phytoplankton Blooms in Rodeo Lagoon, Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Ed Carpenter, Advisor. Dorman, Jeff 2002. Euphausiids of the Northern California Upwelling System. Stephen Bollens, Advisor Duffield, Joan 1986. Waterbird Use of an Urban Stormwater Wetland System in Central California, USA. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Durand, John. 2010. Determinants of Seasonal Abundance in Key Zooplankton of the San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor.** Encomio, Vincent 1998. Effects of Sulfide and Hypoxia on the Respiratory Physiology of Urechis caupo. Alissa Arp, Advisor. Eberl, Renate 2005. Macrosetella gracilis: Copepod Abundance, Population-Structure and Association with the Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacterium Trichodesmium. Edward Carpenter, Advisor. Federline Dean, Amy 2004. Marshes as a Source or Sink of an Estuarine Mysid: Demographic Patterns and Tidal Flux of Neomysis kadiakensis at China Camp Marsh, San Francisco Estuary. Stephen Bollens, Advisor Fiorillo, Adele 1994. Effects of Crab Burrowing on Growth of Spartina in San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Fulmer, Julia 2004 Ecology of Chaetognaths and Larval Hake in a Temperate Fjord (Dabob Bay, WA) Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Fuller, James 2010. Using Estuarine Phytoplankton to Study the Physiological Effects of Elevated Atmospheric pCO2 on Algal Growth. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Gewant, Darren 2003. The Distribution and Composition of Macrozooplankton and Micronekton in San Francisco Bay. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Gifford, Scott 2006. The Ecology of Planktonic Protozoa in Restored Versus Reference Tidal Marsh Wetlands. Stephen Bollens and Gretchen Rollwagon Bollens, Co-Advisors. Glassi, Eric 2008. Thermal Influences on Gene Expression in the Intertidal Porcelain Crab , Petrolisthes cinctipes. Jonathon Stillman, Advisor. Goulding, Tricia. 2011. Examining the Phylogeography of Profilicollis altmani, an Acanthocephalan Parasite of Mole Crabs. Sarah Cohen, Advisor.** Gough, Matthew 2008. An Analysis of HF-Radar Measured Surface Currents, Gulf of the Farallones, California. Newell Garfield, Advisor. Gould, Alison 2009. Growth and Fecundity of Limnoithona tetraspina: the Success of an Introduced Copepod in Upper San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Green, Valerie 2010. Grazing Impact of the Overbite Clam on the Microzooplankton Assemblage of the Northern San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Greer, Philip 1998. Seed Depth, Elevation and Sedimentation Effects on Spartina foliosa Germination, Growth and Mortality. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Grimaldo, Lenny 2004. Diets and Carbon Sources of Fishes from Open-water, Edge, and SAV Habitats in Restored Freshwater Wetlands of San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Harris, Holly 2004. Distribution and Limiting Factors of Ostrea conchaphila in San Francisco Bay. Mike McGowan Advisor. Harrison, Kateri 2003. Disturbance and Food-web Structure: 14 Streams in the San Francisco Bay Watershed. Neo Martinez, Advisor. Hernandez, John 2000. Blood Characteristics of the Marine Echiuran Worm Urechis caupo. Alissa Arp, Advisor. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 21 Herndon, Julian 2003. Nitrogen Uptake by Heterosigma akashiwo: A Laboratory and Field Based Study, William P. Cochlan, Advisor. Hogue, Vickie 2000. The Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Natural Phytoplankton Assemblages in Central San Francisco Bay. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Hooff, Rian 2002. Ecology of the Invasive, Predatory Copepod Tortanus dextrilobatus, in San Francisco Bay. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Hubbard, Maxwell 2010. Verification and Harmonic Analysis of San Francisco Bay Surface Currents Utilizing HF Radar. Newell Garfield, Advisor. Huntington, Brittany 2006. Is a macroalga bloom threatening seagrass survival? Responses of seagrass to increased macroagal dominance in a northern California bay. Katharyn Boyer, Advisor. Huybrechs, Catherine 2006. Detecting Egeria densa using a knowledge engine and spatio-contexual information. Patricia Foschi, Advisor. Ignoffo, Toni 2004. Behavioral Responses of Microzooplankton to Vertical Heterogeneity (Thin Layers) in the Ocean. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Johnson, Amber 2004. The effect of Temperature on Silicification in Diatoms. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Johnson, Leah. 2010. Determination of Radiocarbon in Porewater Dissolved Organic Matter Using Thermal Sulfate Reduction. Tomoko Komada, Advisor.** Johnson, Tessa 2002. The Distribution and Feeding Behavior of Larval Herring in Estuarine Tidal Fronts. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Kertesz, Johanna 2006. The role of biodiversity in a fluctuating environment. Katharyn Boyer, Advisor. Kieu, Le 2004. Seasonal Influence of Salt Marsh Plant on Methylmercury Production and Degradation over Small Spatial Scales in South San Francisco Bay. Edward Carpenter, Advisor. Kleckner, Amy 2009. The Role of an Invasive Bivalve, Corbula amurensis, in the Suisun Bay Nitrogen Cycle. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Koch, Florian 2005. Exploring the Use of 32Si in an Urban Estuary: the Fate of Silicate in San Francisco Bay. Richard Dugdale, Advisor. Larsson, Brita 1996. A Comparative Investigation of Accretion Rates in Spartina alterniflora and Spartina foliosa. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Lassiter, Adria 2003. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Phytoplankton Species in a Coastal Upwelling Ecosystem. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Lew, Kevin 2007. Methods Development to Apply the CytoSense Flow Cytometer to Evaluating Natural Phytoplankton Community Structure, Richard Dugdale, Advisor. Lidstrom, Ulrika 2009. Primary Production, Biomass and Species Composition of Phytoplankton in the Low Salinity Zone of the Northern San Francisco Estuary. Edward Carpenter, Advisor. Long, Regan 2004. Northern California Shelf Circulation During January 2003: Possible Implications for Shelf Retention. Newell Garfield, Advisor. Lorenzi. Allison 2006. Primary Productivity and rbcL gene expression in Central San Francisco Bay. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Los Hertos, Marc 1992. Controls on Patterns of Seasonal Wetland Vegetation, South San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Lougee, Ladd 2000. The Effects of Haloclines on Zooplankton in San Francisco Bay. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Martin, Bill 1999. Comparison of Benthic Productivity: Restored and Natural Tidal Marshes, San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Martindale, Molly 1987. Salicornia europa I. and Salicornia virginica I. on a San Francisco Bay Salt Marsh: A Study of Factors Contributing to Their Zonation Pattern. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 22 Matsumoto, Yukari 2004. The Spatial Patterns and Growth Rates of an Invasive Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) and the Influences on Sedimentation in Alameda Marsh. Patricia Foschi, Advisor. McKinnon, Rodney 1988. The Rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) as A Vector of Nutrition in Laval Rearing. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Melton, Lee 1998. Computer-assisted Classification of Suburban Areas in Satellite Imagery Through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks. Patricia Foschi, Advisor. Mills, Camra 2006. Survey and analysis of the Prevalence and Intensity of Helminth Parasite Infections in Stranded California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus). Carlos Crocker, Advisor. Mincks, Sarah 1998. Distribution, Abundance and Feeding of Decapods in the Arabian Sea. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Murphy, Jennifer 2008. Salt Marsh Soil Amendments and Their Effect on Spartina foliosa Restoration around the San Francisco Bay. Ed Carpenter, Advisor. Murray, Alison 1994. Community Fingerprint Analysis – A Molecular Method for Studying Marine Bacterioplankton Diversity. James Hollibaugh, Advisor. Nguyen, Rosalee 2006 Effects of Different Substrates on Foraging Behavior and Growth Rate of larval green sturgeon, Acipenser medirostris. Carlos Crocker, Advisor. Odaya, Mami 2005. Biomass Estimation of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, A Test Study in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in Northern California. Patricia Foschi, Advisor. Papastephanou, Kathy 2005. Cross-Shelf Distribution of Copepods in the Central California Upwelling Zone. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Patin, Nastasia 2011. Effects of OUT Clustering and Sequencing Artifacts on Microbial Community Diversity Estimates. Matthew Ashby, Advisor. ** Pearson, Jennifer 2000. Fish and Mysids in Two Creeks/Estuary Systems in Marin County, California. Advisor Michael McGowan. Pence II, William 1985. The Effects of Saline Agricultural Drainage Effluent on the Growth of Selected Species of Estuarine Macroalgae of Northern San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Perron-Burdick Anya 2007. Integrated Management Techniques for the Eradication and Control of Lepidium latifolium (Perennial Peppergrass) in the San Francisco Estuary. Katharyn Boyer, Advisor. Perez, Rick 1981. Salt Marsh Restoration from Former Salt Evaporators: Changes in Sediment Properties. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Peterson, Heather 2002. Long-term Benthic Community Changes in a Highly Invaded Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Piechnik, Denise 2002. Food Web Assembly During a Classic Biogeographic Study: Fractions of Trophic Specialists Increase over Time. Neo Martinez, Advisor. Polly, Jonathon 2009. Harnessing Natural C Isotopes to Understand Organic Matter Transformations in Marine Sediments. Tomoko Komada, Advisor. Puleston, Cedric 2003. Structural Analyses of the Food Web of Mirror Lake, New Hampshire. Neo Martinez, Advisor. Purkerson, David 2000. Selenium in San Francisco Bay Zooplankton. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Radan, Regina 2008. Nutrient Uptake and Toxicity of Pseudo-nitzschia cuspidate: A Laboratory and Field Based Experiment. William Cochlan, Advisor. Reed, Tim 2003. Analyzing SeaWIFS Using GIS: Phytoplankton Blooms in the Bering Sea, Dale Robinson, Advisor. Righetti-Judah, Linda 2002. Phytoplankton Community Structure and Seasonal Succession in Tomales Bay, CA. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 23 Roe, Russell 1999. Mapping Cover Classes of Baccharis pilularis with Landsat TM Imagery. Patricia Foschi, Advisor. Roepke, Troy 2001. A New Model for Sulfide Exposure Using the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Alissa Arp, Advisor. Rogoff, Dana 2006. Identification and Characterization of Microbes in South San Francisco Bay Solar Salt Ponds: An Application for Restoration. Edward Carpenter, Advisor. Ryan, Amelia 2009. Salinity and Nitrogen Interactions in Sarcocornia pacifica Dominated Salt Marshes. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Sanford, Ukina 2006. The Effects of Anoxia on Cardiac Output and Cerebral Blood Flow in Sliders, Trachemys scripta. Carlos Crocker, Advisor. Seto, Shelley 1997. Excretion of Sulfide Oxidation Endproducts in Urechis caupo. Alissa Arp, Advisor. Shellem, Bernie 1981. Physiological Ecology of Entromorpha clathrata (Roth.) Grev. On a Salt Marsh Mudflat. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Silva, Javier 2008. Hemo Catecholamine Responses in Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) Due to Air Exposure. Carlos Crocker, Advisor. Speekmann, Christa 2000. The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Vertical Distribution and Mortality of Zooplankton. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Spicher, Douglas 1984. The Ecology of Caespitose Cordgrass (Spartina sp.) Introduced to San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Statile, Jennifer 2004. H2S Producing Activity in Marine Invertebrate Tissues. Alissa Arp, Advisor. Stoltz, Gretchen 2002. The Biology and Natural History of Pleurobrachia pileus on Georges Bank, Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Stierwalt, Robin 1998. Relationships Between Physiological Response and Shell Morphology in Three Species of Littorine Snails of the Central California Coast. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Tirindelli, Joelle 2006. Immunogenetic Variation in Estuarine Fish from Habitats with Varying Chemical Contaminant Loads. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Vaccaro, Erin 2003. Structural Analyses of the Lake Tahoe Food Web. Neo Martinez, Advisor. Ver Steeg, Juliana 1981. Contributions to the Taxonomy and Morphology of Cryptopleura (Rhodophyta:Delesseriaceae). Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Visintainer, Tammie 2003. Community Composition and Diet of Fishes as a Function of Tidal Channel Order: A Field Study in China Camp Marsh, San Francisco Estuary. Stephen Bollens, Advisor. Wang, Verena. 2011. Investigating Recent Invasions of a Colonial Tunicate Using a Polymorphic Fusion Locus. Sarah Cohen, Advisor.** Waters, Wayne G. 1985. The Effects of Restoration/Management Projects on the Essential Habitat of Five Endangered Wildlife Species Utilizing the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. White, Brendan 1995. The Shorebird Foraging Response to the Eradication of the Introduced Cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. Willsie, Julia 1999. Sulfite and Thiosulfate are Products of Detoxification in Urechis caupo. Alissa Arp, Advisor. Wunderlich, Veronica 2006. Effects of Elevated Temperature on Hypoxia on Growth of Age-0 Green Sturgeon, Acipenser medirostris. Carlos Crocker, Advisor. Yorty, Jennifer 2007. Nitrogen Fixation at Six San Francisco Bay Tidal Wetlands. Edward Carpenter, Advisor. Zaremba, Katie 2002. Comparison of Native and Non-native Cordgrass and Hybrids in San Francisco Bay. Michael Josselyn, Advisor. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 24 Theses in progress: Blaser, Sarah. The effect of herbicide additions on phytoplankton in the San Francisco Estuary. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Buck, Christina. Phytoplankton community responses to nutrient regimes in Drakes Estero Marine Conservation Area, CA. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Hayley Carter. Effects of CO2 on the metabolism of porcelain crab larvae. Jonathon Stillman, Advisor. Lina Ceballos. Effects of ocean acidification on larval development of porcelain crabs, genus: Petrolisthes. Jonathon Stillman, Advisor. Chen, Xi Chelsea. Multi-Generational Analysis of Synergistic Effects of Temperature and Salinity Variability On Metabolic Rate and Acute Thermal and Salinity Tolerance in Daphnia pulex. Jonathon Stillman, Advisor. Cleave, Autumn. Effects of invasive Limonium ramosissimum on native salt marsh communities in a changing environment. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Craig, Carrie. Feeding of larval and adult copepods determined by genetic identification of prey in the gut. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Donald, Jessica. Population dynamics of three invasive hydrozoan jellyfish in the upper San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Guerra, Vanessa. Population genetic diversity of the cryptogenic invasive Ciona spp on the Pacific coast of America. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Johnson, Aaron. The Influence of Prey Abundance and Composition on Spawning Migrations of Delta Smelt. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Kayfetz, Karen. Ecology of the calanoid copepod Pseudodiaptomus forbesi in the San Francisco Estuary. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. Kiriakopolos, Stephanie. The Role of Environment and Depth in Driving Phenotypic Variation in Zostera marina. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Kress, Erica. Nutrient Loading Effects on Phytoplankton Community Structure and Biomass in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. Frances Wilkerson, Advisor. Lai, Alyssa. Use of genetics to resolve phylogenetic relationships for the conservation of endemic Bermuda killifish (Fundulus bermudae/relictus). Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Lake, David. Molecular Analysis of the Parasite Fauna of Two Genera (Nutricola and Gemma) of Benethic Bivalves. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Lewis, Jeffery. Effects of eelgrass-associated epifaunal invertebrates and factors controlling their distribution. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Okimura, Kristine. The effect of ocean acidification on extracellular release in multiple strains of Emiliania huxleyi. Ed Carpenter, Advisor. Padron, Mariana. Phylogeography of two sympatric seahorses from the Caribbean: using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA variation for conservation. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Paganini, Adam. Physiological Costs of Being a Porcelain Crab Larvae. Jonathon Stillman, Advisor. Santos, Gwen. Nutrient dynamics and production in San Francisco Bay eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds: food web and restoration implications. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Schneider, Rosa. Investigating causes of rarity in a wetland endemic plant. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Sheets, Beth. Using a candidate allorecognition locus to investigate population structure of the colonial tunicate Botrylloides nigrum. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Smith, Ashley. The Influence of Hydrodynamics on the Reproductive Ecology of the Brooding Sea-star, Leptasterias aequalis. Sarah Cohen, Advisor Stockman, Kevin. Fish utilization of the Living Shorelines Project's restoration reefs in San Francisco Bay. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 25 Tang, Ariel. The identification of asexual and sexual reproduction patterns of eelgrass (Zostera marina) in San Francisco Bay. Sarah Cohen, Advisor. Whitney Thornton. Biotic and abotic factors that influence the restoration success of a dominant native plant. Kathy Boyer, Advisor. Vogt, Robert. The use of spectrofluorometric methods to compare feeding between adult and larval stages of the copepod species Pseudodioptamus marinus. Wim Kimmerer, Advisor. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 26 Appendix G. Course information and enrollments for classes taught at RTC for the five academic years between 2006 and 2011. COURSE RTC Fall 06 Biol 582 Biol 586 Biol 862 Biol 863 Biol 863 Biol 865 Biol 9350 TITLE INSTRUCTOR UNITS ENROLLMENT Biological Oceanography Marine Ecology Lab Topics in Evolution Aquatic Communities Marine Symbiosis Environmental Physiology Wetland Plant Identification Carpenter Cohen Cohen Stillman Wilkerson Stillman Vasey 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 CEU 21 5 4 16 10 8 14 RTC Spring 07 Biol 502 Biol 534 Biol 631 Biol 863 Biol 833 Chem 677 Biology of the Algae Wetland Ecology Animal Physiology Lab Plankton Ecology Current RTC Research Chemical Oceanography Wilkerson Boyer Stillman Carpenter Garfield Komada 3 4 2 2 1 3 10 15 11 4 13 11 Biol 9001 Biol 9007 Biol 9002 Wetland Delineation Ecology of Invasive Species Tidal Wetland Hydrology Coffman Boyer/Zabin Kamman/ Kamman 4 CEU .8 CEU 1.6 CEU 18 11 17 RTC Summer No classes given 07 Total AY 06-07 RTC Enrollment RTC Fall 07 Biol 582 Biol 862 188 Biol 862 Biol 863 Biol 863 Biol 883 Ocn 465/765 Biol 9395 Biol 9100 Biological Oceanography Molecular Evolution & Conservation Vegetation Patterns and Processes Ecophysiology of HAB’s Ecosystem Ecology Current Research at RTC Physical Oceanography Wetlands Restoration Ecology GIS for Wetlands Carpenter Cohen Foschi Cochlan Wilkerson Stillman Garfield/Edwards Coffman Nickel RTC Spring 08 Biol 315 Biol 585 Biol 586 Biol 631 Biol 863 Ecology of San Francisco Bay Marine Ecology Lecture Marine Ecology Lab Animal Physiology Lab Plankton Ecology Blackwood Cohen Cohen Stillman Carpenter 4 2 19 8 2 2 2 2 4 4 CEU 1.6 CEU 8 5 13 14 6 6 7 NC 3 2 3 2 6 18 16 8 7 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 27 Biol 833 Biol 9001 Current RTC Research Wetland Delineation Komada Coffman 1 4 CEU Total AY 07-08 RTC Enrollment 161 RTC Fall 08 Biol 582 Biol 863 Biol 883 Chem 680 Biol 9350 Biol 9395 Biological Oceanography Marine Symbiosis Current Research at RTC Chemical Oceanography Wetland Plant Indicator Species Wetlands Restoration Ecology Wilkerson Wilkerson Komada Komada Vasey Coffman RTC Spring 09 Biol 502/702 Biol 534 Biol 631/731 Biol 833 Biol 9001 Biology of the Alage Wetland Ecology Animal Physiology Lab Current RTC Research Wetland Delineation Wilkerson Boyer Stillman Stillman Coffman RTC Fall 09 Biol 582 Biol 586 Biol 863 Biol 865 Biol 883 Biol 9350 Biol 9395 Biological Oceanography Marine Ecology Lab Ecosystems Ecology Environmental Physiology Current Research at RTC Wetland Plant Indicator Species Wetlands Restoration Ecology Carpenter Cohen Wilkerson Stillman Komada Vasey Coffman RTC Spring 10 Biol 502/702 Biol 534 Biol 631/731 Biol 863 Biol 833 Biol 9001 Biology of the Alage Wetland Ecology Animal Physiology Lab Plankton Ecology Current RTC Research Wetland Delineation Wilkerson Boyer Stillman Carpenter Stillman Coffman 4 2 2 3 1.6 CEU 1.6 CEU 3 4 4 1 4 CEU Total AY 08-09 RTC Enrollment Total AY 09-10 RTC Enrollment 8 12 4 2 2 2 2 1.6 CEU 1.6 CEU 3 4 4 2 1 4 CEU 23 8 11 10 8 8 12 17 12 11 11 _____________ 131 22 10 8 7 20 7 7 7 16 8 10 20 9 _____________ 151 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 28 RTC Fall 10 Biol 344/844 Biol 582 Biol 556 Biol 863 Biol 863 Biol 863 Biol 883 RTC Spring 11 Biol 502/702 Biol 863 Biol 833 Biol 9001 Biol 9100 Total AY 10-11 RTC Enrollment Research Skills Biological Oceanography Natural History of Marine Invertebrates Ecophysiology of HABs Marine Symbiosis Adaptations of Coastal Environments Current Research at RTC Stillman Carpenter Cohen 2 4 4 18 11 8 Cochlan Wilkerson Stillman 2 2 2 6 6 7 Komada 2 19 Biology of the Alage Plankton Ecology Current RTC Research Wetland Delineation GIS for Wetlands Wilkerson Carpenter Stillman Coffman Archbald/Haitt 3 2 1 4 CEU 1.6 CEU 8 9 21 16 7 _____________ 136 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 29 Appendix H. Course information and enrollments for classes taught by RTC faculty and staff on campus for the five academic years between 2006 and 2011. COURSE Fall 06 Biol 160 Biol 532 Biol 863 Chem 320 Chem 380 Metr 200 Metr 465/765 TITLE Marine Biology Restoration Ecology Aquatic Communities Modern Methods of Quantitative Chemistry Environmental Pollution Introduction to Oceanography Physical Oceanography Spring 07 Biol 160 Marine Biology Biol 160 Marine Biology Biol 585 Marine Ecology Biol 630 Animal Physiology Total AY 06-07 Enrollment Fall 07 Biol 160 Biol 160 Biol 630 Biol 863 Chem 320 Chem 380 Marine Biology Marine Biology Animal Physiology Adaptations to Coastal Environments Modern Methods of Quantitative Chemistry Environmental Pollution Spring 08 Biol 160 Marine Biology Biol 300 Nature Study Total AY 07-08 Enrollment Fall 08 Biol 532 Bio 630 Biol 863 Chem 320 Restoration Ecology Animal Physiology Aquatic Communities Quantitative Analysis Lab Spring 09 Biol 160 Marine Biology Chem 340 Environmental Pollution Total AY 08-09 Enrollment INSTRUCTOR UNITS ENROLLMENT Carpenter Boyer Boyer Komada Komada Garfield Garfield 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 122 22 12 25 14 16 7 Carpenter Cochlan Cohen Stillman 3 3 3 3 109 67 21 65 480 Carpenter Cochlan Stillman Stillman Komada Komada 3 3 3 2 2 3 75 111 64 6 21 35 Carpenter Wilkerson 3 3 112 23 447 Boyer Stillman Boyer Komada 3 3 2 2 32 69 5 22 Carpenter Komada 3 3 125 61 314 Fall 09 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 30 Biol 160 Biol 532 Biol 586 Bio 630 Biol 863 Marine Biology Restoration Ecology Marine Ecology Animal Physiology Aquatic Communities Spring 10 Biol 160 Marine Biology Biol 160 Marine Biology Biol 200 Nature Study Chem 320 Quantitative Analysis Chem 340 Environmental Pollution Total AY 09-10 Enrollment Fall 10 Biol 160 Bio 630 Chem 380 Chem 680 Marine Biology Animal Physiology Environmental Pollution Chemical Oceanography Spring 11 Biol 160 Marine Biology Biol 585 Marine Ecology Biol 586 Marine Ecology Lab Onc410/710 Coastal Processes Total AY 10-11 Enrollment Carpenter Boyer Cohen Stillman Boyer 3 3 3 3 2 163 43 26 67 9 Carpenter Cochlan Wilkrson Komada Komada 3 3 2 3 3 128 54 23 22 102 637 Carpenter Stillman Komada Komada 3 3 3 3 63 53 34 19 Carpenter Cohen Cohen Janssen 3 3 2 3 103 28 17 8 _____________ 325 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 31 Table 6. Summary of RTC RSO information found in Appendices A through H for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and with similar summary information for the previous four fiscal years. Appendix Category 2006-2007 Total Number 2007-2008 Total Number 2008-2009 Total Number 15 15 13 20092010 Total Number 14 2010-2011 Total Number 1 1 14 A Faculty & Senior Scientists B SF State Faculty Associate1 B Postdoctoral Associates 7 9 8 7 5 B Research Technicians 16 16 14 16 19 B Graduate Students (including art students) 41 44 42 43 53 B Intern/Graduate Student 1 1 B Student Assistants/Undergrads 17 15 14 6 5 B Interns/Undergraduates 1 8 13 31 28 B Volunteers/Undergraduates 10 11 7 11 14 B Volunteers 8 7 7 10 11 B High School Students 3 2 4 7 9 B Staff 21 14 16 19 C Visiting Scientists 18 8 7 8 2 12 23 26 Peer Reviewed Publications 26 Non Peer Reviewed 0 5 0 0 Publications F Theses Completed by 97 104 109 89 RTC Students (total to date) 161 131 151 G RTC Enrollments 188 H Campus Enrollments for RTC 447 314 637 480 Faculty 1 New program for SF State faculty to do collaborative research at RTC established in FY 09-10. 2 Four staff positions are volunteer ones. D E 202 7 35 2 116 136 325 SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 32 Appendix I. RTC RSO collaborators from other CSU campuses, universities, government organizations, industry and non-governmental organizations. Names and Affiliations of Off Campus Co-Principal Investigators that Collaborate with RTC PI’s: (KB = Kathy Boyer; EC = Edward Carpenter; WC = William Cochlan; SC = Sarah Cohen; RD = Richard Dugdale; NG = Newell Garfield; WK = Wim Kimmerer; TK = Tomoko Komada; AP = Alex Parker; DR = Dale Robinson; JS = Jonathon Stillman; GW = Gerdi Weidner; FW = Frances Wilkerson) Anna Armitage, Texas A&M, Galveston – KB Maureen Auro, Woods Hole Oceanography Institute - WC Richard Barber, Duke University – RD, FW Dan Barrick, CODAR Ocean Systems - NG Daniel Barshis, University of Hawaii – JS Bill Bennett, University of California, Davis – WK Birgitta Bergman, Botanical Institute, Stockholm University – EC William Berelson, University of Southern California – EC Robert Bidigare, University of Hawaii – WC Brian Bill, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA - WC Chuck Birkland, University of Hawaii – JS Denise Breitburg, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center - WK Frances Brewster, State and Federal Water Contractors – RD, FW, AP Larry Brown, USGS – WK, FW, AP Susan Brown, University of Hawaii – WC Andrew Brooks, University of California, Santa Barbara – KB David Burdige, Old Dominion University – TK Lisa Campbell, Texas A&M University – EC Douglas Capone Wrigley Institute for Environmental Science, University of Southern California – EC John Colburne, Indiana University – JS Craig Cary, University of Delaware – EC Fei Chai, University of Maine – RD, FW Marnie Chapman, University of Alaska, SE – SC Keun-Hyung Choi, Anyang University, Korea – WK Jim Cloern, United States Geologic Survey – RD, FW, WK, AP Kenneth Coale, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory – NG, DR Risa Cohen, Georgia Tech – FW, AP Richard Coleman, University of Hawaii - SC Victoria Coles, University of Maryland - EC Curt Collins, Naval Postgraduate School – NG Richard Connon, University of California, Davis - WK Natalie Cosentino-Manning – NOAA Restoration Center – KB, WK John Cullen, Dalhousie University, Canada – WC Tammy Davis, Alaska Department of Fish and Game – SC Susan Wainwright de la Cruz, U.S. Geological Survey – KB Micky de Salvo, University of California, Merced – JS Jesse Dillon, California State University, Long Beach – TK Carmen Domingo, San Francisco State University - SC Ellen Druffel, University of California, Irvine – TK Rusty Fairey, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory – RD Bessy Fan, Cellana LLC & Shell Global Solutions – WC Erica Fleishman, University of California, Davis – WK Chris Foe, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board – RD, FW, AP Peggy Fong, University of California, Los Angeles – KB Mark Fonseca, NOAA/NOS, Beaufort, North Carolina – KB Ruth Gates, University of Hawaii – JS Patricia Glibert, University of Maryland – RD, FW, AP Tricia Goulding, University of California, Merced - SC John Graybeal, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute – DR SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 33 Peter Groffman, The Ecosystems Center - WK Ted Grosholz, University of California Davis – WK, KB Ed Gross, Bay Modeling – NG, WK Allan Hastings, University of California, Davis – RD Healy Hamilton, California Academy of Sciences – SC Mike Healey, University of British Columbia – WK Barbara Hickey, University of Washington – WC Eric Hoffman, Univeristy of Central Florida - SC J.T. Hollibaugh, University of Georgia – WK Ed Houde, University of Maryland – WK Mark Huntley, Cornell University – WC Alan Jassby, University of California, Davis – WK Zackary Johnson, Duke University – WC Jason Keller, Chapman University – TK Carol Kendall, United State Geologic Survey – FW, RD. AP Heather Kerkering, Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS) – NG, DR Sung Youg Kim, Scripps Institute of Oceanography - NG Mimi Koehl, University of California, Berkeley - JS Raphael Kudela, University of California, Santa Cruz – WC, RD, NG, FW, DR Isao Kudo, Hokkaido University – WC Dietmer Kultz, University of California, Davis – JS Rikk Kvitek, California State University Monterey Bay – NG John Largier, University of California, Davis – RD, NG, FW, DR, WK Marilyn Latta, California Coastal Conservancy - KB Steve Le, Science Applications International Cooperation – DR Kelly Lee, University of California, Davis - SC Evelyn Lessard, University of Washington – WC Erika Lindquist, Joint Genome Institute – JS Jere Lipps, University of California, Berkeley – JS Sam Luoma, University of California, Davis - WK Lisa Lucas, USGS – WK Ralph Mac Nally, Monash University – WK Linda McCann, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center – SC Erica McFee-Shaw, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory – NG, DR Lester McKee, San Francisco Estuary Institute – RD, FW. KB George McManus, University of Connecticut – WK, AP Patricia Medeiros, University of Georgia – TK Monica Medina, University of California, Merced – JS Mark Moline, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo – NG, DR Stephen Monismith, Stanford University – RD, WK Joseph Montoya, Georgia Institute of Technology – EC Jeff Mount, University of California, Davis – WK Peter Moyle, University of California, Davis – WK, KB Anke Mueller-Solger, Interagency Ecological Program – RD, WK, AP, FW Diane Nacci, NHEERL EPA – SC Ken Newman, US Fish and Wildlife Service – WK Karina Nielson, Sonoma State University – NG, JS, DR Susumu Ohtsuka, Hiroshima University - WK Peggy Olofson, Coastal Conservancy SF Invasive Spartina Project – KB Charley O’Kelly, University of Washington, FHL – WC Mark Outerbridge, Bermuda Natural History Survey – SC Jeff Paduan, Naval Postgraduate School – NG Mariana Padron, California Academy of Sciences - SC Hans Pearl, University of North Carolina – FW, RD, AP Mark Page, University of California, Santa Barbara – KB Lisa Pickell, Cellena LLC - WC Stephen Ramp, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute – DR SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 34 Betsy Read, California State University, San Marcos – JS Donald Redalje, University of Southern Mississippi – WC Tim Reed, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary – DR J.E. Jack Rensel, Rensel Associates Aquatic Sciences – WC Laura Reynolds, University of Virginia – KB Kenny Rose, Louisiana State University – WK Leslie Rosenfeld, Naval Post Graduate School - NG Greg Ruiz, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center – SC, WK Korie Schaeffer, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administraation - KB Sami Souissi, University of Lille – WK Sergio Sañudo-Wilhelmy, University of Southern California – EC Frank Shaughnessy, Humboldt State University – NG, DR Linda Shaw, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration - SC Brent Sinclair, University of Western Ontario – JS Jaqueline Smits, Eurotransplant Inc., Leiden, Netherlands - GW George Somero, Stanford University – JS Ted Sommer, CA Dept of Water Resources – RD, AP, WK Heike Spaderna, Mainz University, Germany - GW Mark Stacey, University of California, Berkeley – NG Debbie Steinberg, Virginia Institute of Marine Science – EC Ajit Subramaniam, LDEO – EC Yasunori Saito, Shimoda Marine Laboratory, Tsukuba University – SC Karen Taberski, San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board – RD, FW, AP Shey May Tam, Monash University- SC Swee Teh, University of California, Davis – WK Julie Thomas, Scripps Institution of Oceanography - NG Jim Thompson, Monash University – WK Janet Thomson, United States Geologic Survey – WK Anne Todgham, San Francisco State University – JS Lars Tomanek, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - JS Robert Toonen, University of Hawaii – JS, RD Vera Trainer, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA – WC Charles Trick, University of Western Ontario – WC Linda Walters, University of Central Florida – SC Verena Wang, University of North Carolina - SC Mark Wells, University of Maine - WC Christine Whitcraft, California State University, Long Beach – TK Monika Winder, University of California, Davis – WK Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria, University of Washington – KB, SC Patricia Yager, University of Georgia – EC Joanna York, University of Delaware – WK, KB SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 35 Appendix J. The SF State Art Department utilizes one floor in Building 49 and two research groups lease laboratory and office space (Building 30) at RTC. The names of these students and researchers and their staff are listed below along with their affiliations. Gail Dawson Michael Namkung Karrie Hovey Rebecca Andrews Shenny Cruces Amberly Culley Laura Fischer Sarah Fraizer Nif Hodgson Kana Namura Jordan Perkins-Lewis Jeff Ray Kim Snyder Nyssa Zinn Dr. Gail Ashton Christopher Brown Andy Chang Linda McCann Dr. Chela Zabin Benson Chow Vanessa Guerra Jason Hayes Luke Hedge Kristine Lesyna Jennifer McGowan John O’Neil Michelle Repetto Laura Tang Erin Swift Verena Wang Dr. Matt Ashby Savanna Baker-Leyva Christine Clarke Scott Cunningham Denise Gonzalez Alison Gould Henok Haile Topher Judd Victor Kunin Ulrika Lidstrom Norman Pitt Emily Tung Justin Wong Ladonna Wood Karen Upson Professor Lecturer Fellow Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Graduate Student Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Intern Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Research Scientist Student Intern Research Scientist Research Scientist Controller Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Art Department Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species Smithsonian (SERC)/Invasive Species TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity TAXON/Microbial Diversity SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 36 Appendix K. Names, titles, and organizational affiliations of persons serving on the RTC Board of Advisors. ROMBERG TIBURON CENTER BOARD OF ADVISORS Chairman of the Board: Hank Broderick/Ed Ueber Vice Chairman: Robert Ohrenschall Director: Dr. Newell Garfield Name Howard Allen Committee Assignment Fundraising Committee Affiliation/Business Belvedere Land Company Scott Anderson Facilities Committee Town of Tiburon Annelies Atchley Artist/Educator Benjamin Barnes Nominating & Governance Committee FCB Laurence Bekins Fundraising Committee Dow Jones and Company Eleanor “Ellie” Bloch Board & Community Engagement Committee Marin Commission on Aging George Brewster Nominations & Governance Committee UBS Wealth Management Henry “Hank” Broderick Government Affairs Committee Retired Marin Co. Superior Court Judge Dr. Margaret “Meg” Burke Research and Education Committee California Academy of Sciences Margaret A. Elliot College of Marin Dr. Terrence Gosliner Research and Education Committee California Academy of Sciences Robert Heller Fundraising Committee Federal Reserve Board Stacy Holzman Russell D. Keil, Jr. Seidel/Holzman Government Relations Committee Dr. James Kelley Keil Estate Management Co. Retired SF State College of Science & Engineering Dean Dr. Michael W. Keran Facilities Committee Intermittent Economic Advisor John H. Kern Facilities Committee Professional Engineer Don Lollock Research & Education Committee BCDC/Retired from California Department of Fish and Game Robert Ohrenschall Fundraising Committee Emeritus Addison Design (formerly SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 37 Soyster & Ohrenschall, Inc.) Dr. Mark D. Reynolds Research & Education Committee The Nature Conservancy Peter K. Scott Fundraising Committee Glacier Point Capital E. Payson “Skip” Smith Fundraising Committee FLG Partners Ed Ueber Gulf of the Farallones/Cordell Bank Effie Westervelt Fundraising Committee James G. Wilson, AIA Facilities Committee Karen Kayfetz Ex-Officio Dr. Sheldon Axler Ex-Officio Dean, College of Science and Engineering, SFSU Dr. Newell Garfield Ex-Officio Director, RTC Professor of Oceanography/SFSU Brooke Halsey Associate to the Board Tiburon Salmon Institute Dr. Jaime Kooser Ex-Officio Director, SF Bay NERR Dr. Alissa Arp Honorary Board Member Dean, Southern Oregon University Dr. Sarane Bowen Honorary Board Member Retired SF State Professor Randy Brown Honorary Board Member Phyllis Faber Honorary Board Member Botanist Dr. Marty Griffin Honorary Board Member Physician Bettina Hughes Honorary Board Member Educator Dr. Millies Hughes-Fulford Honorary Board Member Medical Principal Investigator Retired NASA Astronaut Gabriella Isaacson Honorary Board Member Dr. Mike Josselyn Honorary Board Member Doug McConnell Honorary Board Member Bay Area Backroads Dr. John McCosker Honorary Board Member California Academy of Sciences Betsy Scarborough Honorary Board Member Architect (AIA)/Professional Engineer President, RTC Student Association Retired SF State Professor Consultant SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 38 John Silcox Honorary Board Member Retired Chevron Dr. Thomas Spencer Honorary Board Member Retired SF State Professor David Werdegar Honorary Board Member SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 39 Appendix L. The list of seminars presented in the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 RTC Seminar Series. RTC Fall 2010 Seminar Series Wednesdays at 3:30 pm in the Bay Conference Center unless otherwise noted. Refreshments to follow. Date Speaker Title Aug 25 Toby Garfield Brita Larsson Welcome to a New Year at RTC! RTC Orientation Sept 1 Dr. Jonathon Stillman SF State University Gene expression profiles can be temperature data loggers. Sept 8 Dr. Steven Morgan Bodega Marine Lab Larval advection and control regulating recruitment in an upwelling system. Stillman Sept 15 Dr. Rachel Barnett-Johnson Bureau of Reclamation Salmon on the edge: the role of spatial structure and life history diversity for Chinook salmon conservation in California. Kimmerer Sept 22 Dr, Ruth Gates Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Coral dinoflagellate endosymbiosis - the good, the bad, the ugly. Stillman Sept 29 Host NO SEMINAR: Bay-Delta Science Conference Oct 6 Dr. Kelly Dorgan UC Berkeley Worms in Jell-O: Biomechanics of burrowing in muddy sediments. Lefebvre Oct 13 Dr. James Glegg Bodega Marine Laboratory Desiccation Tolerance: how organisms dry, but not die. Stillman Oct 20 RTC Graduate Students: Jeff Lewis (Boyer Lab) Effects of epifaunal grazer species on eelgrass (Zostera marina) in SF Bay. Hayley Carter (Stillman Lab) Physiological effects of ocean acidification on early life stages of porcelain crab Petrolisthes cinctipes. Oct 27 RTC Graduate Students: Nastassia Patin (Ashby Lab) David Lake (Cohen Lab) Microbial Ecology of Methane Hydrates: Using metagenomics to connect phylogeny and function. Phylogenetic Analysis of the Bicoastal Trematode Fauna in the Three Bivalve Species. Nov 3 Dr, Vance Vredenburg SF State University Can symbiotic skin microbes save frogs from epidemic-driven extinction? Boyer Nov 10 Dr. Brian Tsukimura CSU Fresno The comings and goings of Chinese mitten crab. Stillman Nov 17 Dr. James Cloern USGS The Altered States of San Francisco Bay: Ecological Surprises from 3+ Decades of Observation. Kimmerer Nov 24 THANKSGIVING BREAK Dec 1 Dr. Karen Crow SF State University Dec 8 RTC Graduate Students: Autumn Cleave (Boyer Lab) Lina Ceballos (Stillman Lab) Marina Padron (Cohen Lab) The evolution of novelty and diversity in ray-finned fishes. Wilkerson This seminar series is funded in part by generous funding from the members of the RTC Board. SF STATE FY 2010-2011 RSO Annual Report – Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Page 40 RTC Spring 2011 Seminar Series Wednesdays at 3:30 pm in the Bay Conference Center unless otherwise noted. Refreshments to follow. Date Speaker Title Jan 26 Tomoko Komada RTC Understanding organic matter recycling in ocean sediments: a radiocarbon perspective Feb 2 Peter Moyle 30 years in Suisun Marsh: tales of fish, alien invaders, and constant change Kimmerer Feb 9 Terry Gosliner California Academy of Sciences Cancelled Cohen Feb 16 Feb 23 Host ASLO – no seminar RTC Graduate Students: Carrie Craig (Cohen lab) Kristine Okimura (Carpenter lab) Prey DNA in copepod nauplii stomachs: determining the diet of an important life stage and exploring genetic diversity in taxa with large population sizes in SFBay The Science of Phytoplankton Pee: The effect of ocean acidification on extracellular release in multiple strains of Emiliania huxleyi Mar 2 Judit Hersko CSU San Marcos Pages from the book of the unknown explorer Carpenter Mar 9 Piero Calosi Plymouth Marine Lab Inter- and intra-population physiological variation in understanding responses to global climate change Stillman Mar 16 RTC Graduate Students: Christina Buck (Wilkerson lab) Erica Kress (Wilkerson lab) Mar 23 Kimberly Tanner SF State Biology Mar 30 Seasonal fluctuations in phytoplankton and nutrient levels within a low inflow estuary (Drakes Estero marine conservation area, CA) Thermal and Salinity Stress Effects on Estuarine Ecophysiology Phytoplankton abundance and community structure in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers Investigating novice to expert transitions in undergraduate biology education: misconceptions, knowledge structures & the emerging discipline of biology education research Wilkerson Spring recess Apr 6 Andy Aguilar UC Merced Evolutionary diversification of the California freshwater ichtyofauna Cohen Apr 13 Katherine Suding UC Berkeley Running with the Red Queen: species invasion and restoration in a changing world Boyer Apr 20 Patricia Schulte University British Columbia From molecules to behavior: an integrated approach to understanding environmental adaptation in fish Stillman Apr 27 Jeff Dorman UC Berkeley Model krill distribution in the California Current from 1990-2005 Garfield May 4 Gretchen Coffman UC Santa Barbara Wetland creation for wildlife in Laos, SE Asia Boyer May 11 Kerstin Wasson NERR, UC Santa Cruz Ferner Estuarine conservation science at Elkhorn Slough This seminar series is funded in part by generous funding from the members of the RTC Board. 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