Marine Science Center Master Degree Theses And Ph D. Dissertations

 

NAME

DEGREE

YEAR

TITLE

Abate, Maria

Ph. D

1998

Coral Reef Herbivores Modify the Quality and Use of Habitat for a Carnivorous Sex-Changing Fish via Direct and Indirect Pathways.

Andres, Nina G.

MS

1995

Molecular phylogeny of the phylum cnidaria

Argon, Kermit: 

MS

1988

The Seasonal and Intertidal Distribution Patterns of Harpacticoid Copepods in a Coarse Sediment Beach.

Beckmann, Nike S.: 

MS

1989

Comparative Study of Phagocytosis in Diseased and Normal Hemocytes of the Bivalve Mollusc Mya arenaria

Bell, Elizabeth: 

MS

1986

An investigation into the chemical ecology of intertidal brown algae of New England. 

Bird, Dennis J.: 

MS

1981

The Anatomy and Functional Morphology of the Reproductive System Unela nahantensus (Opisthobranchia: Acochlodiacea).

Blanchard, Wallace Wendell: 

MS

1968

Larval trematodes of the Nahant, Massachusetts area with observations on the histology of Cercaria purpurae Lebour, 1907.

Bratton, Bradford O.: 

MS

1980

Electric Organ Discharge Patterns in Raja erinacea and their Relation to Behavior.

Breitbarth, Eike

MS

2000

 Oxygen dynamics in turf algae canopies on coral reefs

Briggs, LeBaron Russell, 4th

PH.D.

1983

Effects of Environmental Levels of Cadmium Upon Ionic and Volume Regulation in Mussels, Mytilus edulis, Acclimated to Laboratory Conditions.

Briscoe, C. Shannon

MS

1988

Omnivory in the green sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis

Bruckner, Andrew: 

MS

1988

The Pericardial Complex of the Bivalve Astarte (Heterodonta: Astartidae); Evolutionary Implications and their Function  in Excretion

Buchanan, JoAnn: 

MS

1983

The Ultra Structure of the Eye of the Nudibranch Mollusk, Hermissenda crassicarnis.

Burn, Peter Ridings: 

MS

1973

Studies on the Biology of Dinophilus gardineri  Moore (1899).

Chan, Shek Chen: 

MS

1970

The biology of Ctenodrilus serratus(Schmidt,1857).

Chao, Labbish N.: 

MS

1972

A study of the digestive system and feeding habits of a stomachless fish, Tautagolabrus adspersus (Labridae).

Chen, Wen-Tien: 

MS

1974

The Reproductive Biology, Development, and Speciation  in the Genus Halisarca Dujardin 1838 (Porifera) in Nahant.

Claes, Michael

Ph. D

1996

Functional Morphology Of The White Bodies Of The Cuttlefish : Sepia Officinalis : An Experimental Approach.

Clark, Paul T.: 

MS

1976

Ultrastructure of and effects of Alkalia Metal Cations on Gills of the Freshwater Gammarid Grammus fasciatus.

Cornell-Bell, Ann: 

MS

1980

Isolation and Separation of Cells from the Digestive  Gland Epithelium of Busycon canaliculatum.

Currie, Scott N.: 

MS

1983

Recovery from Spinal Cord Transection in Larval and  Adult Lampreys (Petromyzon marinus).

Dean, Harlan K.: 

MS

1976

A description of two new interstitial turbellaria: Cystiplana rubra n.sp. and Crassicollum musculare n.gen.,n.sp.

DerHovanesian, John: 

PH.D.

1981

The Role of Saxitoxin in the Biology of Gonyaulax  tamarensis.

Doe, David Alvah:

MS

1973

Two New Species of Kalyptorhynch Turbellaria (Genus Proschizorhynchus) from the Coast of Massachusetts.

Drolet, Lawrence L.: 

MS

1982

The seasonal variation in the biochemical content of the bay scallop Argopecten irradians irradians (Lamarck).

Dumas, Jeanette: 

MS

1990

The importance of gulls as predators in a rocky intertidal community with special attention to predation on crabs.

Durante, Kathleen M.: 

MS

1989

Reproductive ecology and larval behavior of three  north temperate ascidians.

Eaholtz, Galen: 

MS

1986

Recovery of Locomotion Following Spinal Cord Transection in the Larval Sea Lamprey Petromyzon marinus:  A Functional  Determination.

Eckelbarger, Kevin J.: 

PH.D.

1973

The reproductive biology and development of the Terebellid Polychaete, Nicolea zostericola (Oersted: Grube,1860) and the origin and role of coelomic cells in oogenesis.

Essigmann, Ellen M.:

MS

1974

 A light and electron microscope study of the eye of  Dendronotus frondusos (Ascanius).

Eyster, Linda S.: 

PH.D.

1984

Initial Shell Formation During Molluscan Embroygenesis with Emphasis on the Role of the Shell Field Invagination.

Fallon, William J.: 

MS

1984

Morphology of the Tegumental Epithelium of Graffila buccinicola.

Feldman, Shelley L.: 

MS

1976

Validation of the species of soft coral Alcyonium  siderium:  description and reproductive biology.

Ferraris, Joan Denise

PH.D.

1977

Histological study ofthe secretory structures  in the nemerteans Procephalothrix spiralis, Lineus  socialis and Amphiporus lactifloreus subjected to stress.

Fiorentino, John Frank

MS

1995

The foraging ecology of the waved whelk Buccinum undatum: Interactions with aggregating Asterias vulgaris

Fowle, William H

MS

1982

The feeding biology and gut ultrastructure of the carnivorous marine nematode Enoplus communis.

Freeman, Aaren

MS

1999

 Grazing Pressure Intorduced and Endemic Subspecies of Codium fragile

Gagne, Gerard David: 

MS

1974

Dolichodasys elongatus, n.g., n.sp., a new Macrodasyid Gastrotrich from Massachusetts.

Garrity, Richard MS 1967 Studies on the Fine Structure of the Gut of Cotylaspis insignis Leidy, 1857 (Trematoda: Aspidobothria)

Genovese, Salvatore J.

PH.D.

1996

Regional and temporal variation in the ecology of an encrusting bryozoan in the Gulf of Maine

Graham, Krista Rohrbacher. 

MS

1992

Distribution of Larvae Near Vertical Subtidal Rock Surfaces.

Green, John Edward

MS

1983

Factors Controlling the Vertical Zonation of Two  Intertidal Seaweeds:  Chondrus crispus Stackhouse and Gigartina  stellata (Stackhouse) Batters.

Gross, Verena Annagret

MS

1994

Biological and oceanographic factors controlling the nuisance algal bloom of free-living Pilayella littoralis in Nahant Bay, Massachusetts

Haas, Linda

MS

1982

Seasonal Distribution and Abundance of Harpacticoid Copepods in a Sheltered Intertidal Sandflat.

Helmuth, Brian: 

MS

1991

Feeding in Flow: the Influence of Colony Morphology and Orientation to Flow on Particle Capture by the Scleractinian Coral Agaricia agaricites (Linnaeus).

Henderson, Judith: 

MS

1980

An Ultrastructural Study of Regeneration in Notocaryoplanella glandulosa Ax (Turbellaria, Proseriata).

Hosmer-West, Hillary: 

PH.D.

1979

Chloroplast Symbiosis and Development of the  Ascoglossan Opisthobranch Elysia chlorotica.

Hughes, Roy L., Jr

PH.D.

1975

Functional morphology and ultrastructure of the  buccal mass in Coryphella salmonacea.

Jordan, Sarah J.

MS

1993

Recruitment of reticulospinal neurons during locomotor command center stimulation in the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus

Juhasz, Jill

MS

2000

 Burial depth response of the soft-shell clam, Mya arenaria, to feeding and non-feeding predators, Cancer irroratus and Carcinus maenas, and to injured conspecifics.

Kaeberlein, Tammi 

Ph. D

2002

Opening the microbial chamber of secrets: cultivating the ÒuncultivablesÓ

Kaufman, Dean Michael.: 

MS

1988

Behavioral Analysis of the Recovery of Function  of the Swimming Command System in the Sea Lamprey Petromyzon  marinus.

Kuzirian, Alan Mitchell: 

MS

1973

The Anatomy and Functional Morphology of the Reproductive Systems of Three Coryphellid Nudibranchs (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia).

Lavoie, Diane

MS

1998

 The potential for intracoastal transfer of nonindigenous species in the ballast water of ships.

Leichter, James J

MS

1992

Subtidal suspension feeders in the gulf of Maine: relation of water flow to distributions, abundance, and growth rates within and between rock walls

Lee, Karen T

Ph. D

1994

Interactions Between The Feeding And Stomatogastric Motor Programs In The American Lobster, Homarus americanus

Levesque, Thomas H.

MS

1976

The origin, function and fine structure of the Cnidosac in several Nudibranch Molluscs

Lewbart, Gregory A.: 

MS

1985

Investigations on the Nuchal Organs of Parapionosyllis manca (Treadwell, 1931).

Loher, Tim

MS

1992

Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) predation in the shallow rocky subtidal: effects on juvenile barnacles and mussels

Maliakal, Sanjiv

MS

1998

 The production of halogenated monoterpenes in cultures of the red marine alga Ochtodes secundiramea.

Margolin, Lee: 

Ph.D

1989

Behavioral and Electro-physiological Analysis of Recovery from Spinal Cord Transection in Adult Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon  

McLaughlin, Mark

MS

1998

Predation on juvenile green sea urchins (Stronogylocentrotus droebachiensis) in the Gulf of Maine.

McNally, Leonard Francis: 

MS

1978

Aspects of regeneration and control of sexual development in Notocaryoplanella glandulosa Ax(Turbellaria, Proseriata)

Meyhofer, Edgar: 

MS

1986

Functional Morphology and Ultrastructure of the Pericardial Gland of Bivalve Molluscs.

Miguel, Antonio Horacio: 

MS

1973

The application of anodic stripping voltammetre in problems of chemical oceanography.

Miles, Julia: T

PH.D.

1991

he ecology and physiology of inducable agonistic structures in two species of anthozoa

Moore, Carol A.: 

PH.D.

1981

Cytological and Physiological Aspects of the Hemocytes  of Mercenaria mercenaria.

Norenburg, Jon L.: