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Author: Katherine Barrett

Kate received her Ph.D. in Aquatic Ecology from the University of Notre Dame and she holds a Masters in Environmental Science & Biology from SUNY Brockport. She currently teaches at a small college in Indiana and is starting out her neophyte research career in aquatic community monitoring. Outside of lab and fieldwork, she enjoys running and kickboxing.
If the benthos could talk: the value of long-term biodiversity monitoring
Biodiversity

If the benthos could talk: the value of long-term biodiversity monitoring

The tiny critters that burrow, swim, and graze in the benthic (bottom) habitats of marine ecosystems are often monitored over…
November 7, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Monitoring the benthos by listening to photosynthesis
Remote Sensing

Monitoring the benthos by listening to photosynthesis

Even though the benthos is a largely unseen energy base for marine food webs, scientists are listening to benthic habitats…
October 16, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Navigating historical passages of marine invasive species
Invasive Species

Navigating historical passages of marine invasive species

Invasive species are a persistent threat to marine ecosystems. In this post, authors explore the historical context of marine invasive…
September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems
Microbiology

Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems

Ever hear someone say, "Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there?" Well, microscopic bacteria and algae…
August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Hope in isolation: four small islands are defying current threats to ocean health
Fisheries

Hope in isolation: four small islands are defying current threats to ocean health

Would you believe me if I told you that the oceans still possessed pristine, unimpacted habitats? In an age where…
July 10, 2018July 11, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Linking marine and human health in Hispaniola
Biodiversity

Linking marine and human health in Hispaniola

Biodiversity is often associated with higher standards of human livelihood, but researchers have yet to draw a direct line between…
June 12, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Power by the numbers: tiny shrimp generate turbulence in the ocean
Behavior

Power by the numbers: tiny shrimp generate turbulence in the ocean

Imagine hundreds of thousands of tiny shrimp swimming in the ocean. Believe it or not, the combined swimming action of…
May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Honey I shrunk the….fish?
Fisheries

Honey I shrunk the….fish?

What we know about commercial fishing's repercussions on reef fish is more complicated than just reducing the size of their…
April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Tracking predators in seagrass beds
Ecology

Tracking predators in seagrass beds

Scientists have long recognized that predators are more abundant at lower compared to higher latitudes. Read more to find out…
March 30, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Restoring the links between land and sea
Restoration

Restoring the links between land and sea

On February 2, we celebrated World Wetlands Day. Wetlands, some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, are threatened. Read…
February 8, 2018February 7, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Marine diatoms eat climate change’s dust
Climate Change

Marine diatoms eat climate change’s dust

Multiple, interacting factors from climate change make it difficult for scientists to predict how marine life will respond to climate…
January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Corals get their auras read
Coral Microbiome

Corals get their auras read

Corals, depending on dominant cover type, can influence the microbial community living in the surrounding water. Read on to find…
December 13, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Beyond word of mouth: How local knowledge can fill fisheries data gaps
Coastal Management

Beyond word of mouth: How local knowledge can fill fisheries data gaps

How can we accurately assess the extent of population declines in marine organisms? Read on to find out how local…
November 20, 2017November 19, 2017 Katherine Barrett
How to model climate change in an Arctic food web
Fisheries

How to model climate change in an Arctic food web

The climate is changing, and so are Arctic food webs. But our knowledge of how food webs respond to warmer…
October 19, 2017October 18, 2017 Katherine Barrett
How to clean a sea turtle
Behavior

How to clean a sea turtle

Could you imagine if you had to actively seek out showering stations to stay clean? For sea turtles, they must…
September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Wandering copepods can’t find their way home in acidic oceans
Ocean Acidification

Wandering copepods can’t find their way home in acidic oceans

Journal source: Smith, J. N., C. Richter, K. Fabricius, and A. Cornils. 2017. Pontellid copepods affected by ocean acidification: A…
August 22, 2017August 21, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Coastal Management Plastic Pollution

Wake up and smell the marine awareness…on social media?!

Close your eyes and imagine your favorite beach, or a memorable coast you have visited, completely free of litter-that’s right,…
July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Paleoceanography

Paleoshorelines: Time capsules of the ocean’s ancient shorelines

In celebration of World Ocean’s Week, let’s take a moment to think about how far we have come in discovering…
June 7, 2017June 6, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Coastal Management Human Health Human impacts Pollution Toxicology

Tarballs invading our coastlines: Ghosts of oil spills past

We live in a world that is torn between reliance on fossil fuels and renewable energy. Although we have made…
May 4, 2017May 3, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Biological oceanography Physical oceanography

Best of both worlds: stromatolites of the intertidal zone

Did you know that the earliest form of life on Earth can still be found today? Read more to find…
April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Katherine Barrett

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