Linda J. Walters

TL;DR: Evidence is provided that algae and cyanobacteria use tactics beyond space occupation to inhibit coral recruitment, thereby perpetuating reduced coral cover and limiting coral community recovery on reefs experiencing phase shifts or tempo- rary algal blooms.

TL;DR: Overall, these results show that one must be very cautious when generalizing about refuge quality on heterogeneous surfaces, and to determine if a location is a spatial refuge, it is critical to consider the dimensions of the larva and potential refuge location.

TL;DR: Estimates of viable fragment size, origin and force required to fragment axes for C. taxifolia support existing field data suggesting that fragmentation is the effective propagation mechanism underlying the spread of this invasive weed.

TL;DR: If raptors in terrestrial food webs have higher densities of microplastics than aquatic top predators, then it potentially could be due to a combination of direct intake of plastics and indirect consumption via trophic transfer.

TL;DR: The numbers of microplastic pieces in water and soft tissues of eastern oysters and Atlantic mud crabs in Mosquito Lagoon were higher than previous studies on invertebrate microplastics; this is potentially the result of extensive urbanization, limited flushing, and intensive recreational usage of Mosquite Lagoon.