Events

“NOVEL DEFENSES IN A SEA OF CLONES”: RESEARCH INTO THE ROLE OF ROOT EXUDATES AND THE ROLE OF CLONAL COMPETITION AMONG NATIVE AND EXOTIC GRASSES

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Abstract: The New Jersey Meadowlands today are a “sea of grasses” where native and exotic species meet and interact. Hence, our two research projects deal (a) with ecological and biochemical aspects of root exudates of a group of predominantly exotic grasses and (b) with the role of genetic identity in competition between native (Spartina patens) … Read more

BEHAVIOR AND CONDITION RESPONSES OF YOUNG-OF-THE-YEAR BLUEFISH (POMATOMUS SALTATRIX) TO CONTAMINANTS ACCUMULATED VIA EXPERIMENTAL TROPHIC TRANSFER

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Abstract: Newly recruited young-of-the-year (YOY) bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, from relatively pristine GreatBay were fed daily to satiation for about three months with menhaden and mummichog from GreatBay (control treatment) and HackensackRiver (exposed treatment). Amount of prey consumed and consumption rates for the exposed fish was significantly less than that for the control fish. Exposed fish … Read more

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF A SENSITIVE PASSIVE SAMPLING METHODOLOGY FOR THE MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL EXPOSURE TO GASEOUS PAH’S

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Abstract: Personal monitoring is the most direct approach to determine personal contact with carcinogenic agents. However, due to the trace levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air and the limited sampling rate of passive samplers, there are few applications of passive samplers for measuring airborne PAHs. A sensitive, simple, and cost-effective passive sampling methodology … Read more

DOES FUNCTION FOLLOW FORM?

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Abstract: A wealth of valuable wetland research has been published over the years concerning wetland function. One difficulty has been using that information in the context of the time and resource constraints of mandatory wetland mitigation or voluntary wetland restoration projects. In an effort to highlight some suggestions to marry wetland research with practical restoration … Read more

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ON-LINE MEMBRANE SAMPLING

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Abstract: The increasing needs for inexpensive, real-time monitoring devices have added new impetus to developing chemical analysis systems that integrate sampling, sample preparation and detection. One way to enhance sensitivity in these measurements is to provide concentration, and/or extraction along with other functionalities. The goal is to integrate these components to develop total analytical systems … Read more

MRRI GIS hosts New Jersey Geospatial Forum

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More than 70 federal, state, county and municipal GIS professionals from all over the State of New Jersey/New York, along with professionals from private firms attended The New Jersey Geospatial Forum. The NJ GeoForum is a meeting place for the discussion of questions and issues related to the acquisition, management and communication of spatial information; … Read more