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Melissa May, Ph.D.

Expert in marine invertebrate physiology & ecology

Melissa May teaches courses in oceanography, marine ecology, invertebrate biology, and cellular and molecular physiology.

Marine BiologySubtidal EcologyBivalve BiologyMarine Invertebrate Physiology‎Cellular Physiology
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Darren Rumbold, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Darren Rumbold is an expert in environmental toxicology and mercury in estuarine and coastal systems.

Marine EcologyEcological Risk AssessmentMercury Biogeochemistry and BiomagnificationEnvironmental ToxicologyWater Quality
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Greg Tolley, Ph.D.

Expert in marine ecology

Greg Tolley studies estuaries, including the ecology of oyster reefs and the impact of freshwater inflow on estuarine ecosystems.

Science EducationWater QualityPhysiology of Estuarine OrganismsFreshwater InflowEstuaries and Estuarine Ecosystems
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James Douglass, Ph.D.

Expert in coastal marine ecology

James Douglass studies the interactions among living organisms and the environment in coastal waters, including algae blooms.

ReefsAlgaeOystersWater PollutionMarine Biology
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Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.

Expert in coastal water health

Michael Parsons studies the causes of harmful algal blooms and how their toxins can impact marine and human lives.

Coral Reef EcologyCiguatera OutbreaksCoastal Water HealthPlankton EcosystemsHarmful Algal Blooms