CREST Center for the Integrated Study of Coastal E

大西洋中部海岸生态系统过程和动态综合研究中心在国家科学基金的支持下，马里兰东岸大学将继续运作大西洋中部区域海岸生态系统过程和动态综合研究中心。该中心汇集了一组在地球化学、浮游植物和浮游动物生态学、鱼类生态学、环境微生物学、生物地球化学和物理海洋学方面具有专长的科学家团队，共同研究气候变化对营养相互作用和食物网动态的影响，马里兰海岸海湾和沿海海洋之间的物质交换，以及异养细菌的动态。沿海泻湖，如马里兰州海岸海湾，是生产力很高的生态系统，是许多经济和生态上重要的鱼类和贝类的托儿所。沿海泻湖限制了与沿海海洋的水交换。因此，它们不能很好地冲洗，很容易受到养分丰富和污染物积累的影响。中大西洋区域沿海生态系统过程和动力学综合研究中心的重点是了解马里兰沿海泻湖和河口生态系统内的动态和过程。将开发一个水动力模型，用于评估通过北部和南部海湾的马里兰沿海海湾和沿海海洋之间的物质输送的大小。一个颗粒跟踪模型将被用来评估胶状浮游动物和浮游鱼类在马里兰海岸海湾的扩散和保留。此外，还将研究包括弧菌在内的异养细菌的动态信息，并将调查弧菌作为压力源导致螃蟹与其他微生物共同感染的可能作用。将利用非生物和生物变量开发预测弧菌物种发生的模型。大西洋中部地区海岸生态系统过程和动力学综合研究中心将对获得海洋和环境科学学位的少数民族学生数量产生积极影响。该中心将通过招收和教育高中生、初中和高中教师、本科生和研究生，特别是代表性不足群体的成员，将研究和教育结合起来。

Center for the Integrated Study of Coastal Ecosystem Processes and Dynamics in the Mid-Atlantic RegionWith National Science Foundation support, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will continue operations of the Center for the Integrated Study of Coastal Ecosystem Processes and Dynamics in the Mid-Atlantic Region. This Center brings together a team of scientists with expertise in geochemistry, phytoplankton and zooplankton ecology, fish ecology, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry, and physical oceanography to conduct a collaborative study of the effects of climate variability on trophic interactions and food web dynamics, exchange of materials between Maryland Coastal Bays and the coastal ocean, and dynamics of heterotrophic bacteria. Coastal lagoons such as Maryland Coastal Bays are very productive ecosystems that serve as nurseries for many economically and ecologically important species of finfish and shellfish. Coastal lagoons have restricted water exchanges with the coastal ocean. As a result, they are not well flushed, and are vulnerable to nutrient enrichment and pollutant accumulation. The Center for the Integrated Study of Coastal Ecosystem Processes and Dynamics in the Mid-Atlantic Region emphasis is on understanding the dynamics and processes within the Maryland coastal lagoon and estuarine ecosystems.A hydrodynamic model will be developed and used to evaluate the magnitude of material transport between the Maryland Coastal Bays and the coastal ocean through the northern and southern inlets. A particle tracking model will be used to assess the dispersal and retention of gelatinous zooplankton and ichthyoplankton in the Maryland Coastal Bays. Additionally, information on the dynamics of heterotrophic bacteria including Vibrio species will be examined, and the possible role of Vibrio as a stressor leading to co-infection by other microbes in crabs will be investigated. Abiotic and biotic variables will be used to develop models for predicting the occurrence of Vibrio species.The Center for the Integrated Study of Coastal Ecosystem Processes and Dynamics in the Mid-Atlantic Region will positively impact the number of minority students that obtain degrees in marine and environmental sciences. The Center will integrate research and education by recruiting and educating high school students, middle school and high school teachers, and undergraduate and graduate students, particularly members of underrepresented groups.