Zooplankton taxa exhibit varying tolerances to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), with rotifers and
copepods tending to be more UV tolerant than cladocerans, regardless of lake UV …

Tidal wetlands in the Mid-Atlantic, USA, are experiencing high rates of relative sea level rise,
and it is unclear whether they will be resilient in the face of future flooding increases. In a …

Tidal marshes are highly valued habitats, yet are vulnerable to loss from both anthropogenic
and natural disturbances including sea-level rise (SLR). Many tidal marshes have kept …

The Asian oyster, Crassostrea ariakensis , is being evaluated for its potential success in the
restoration of oyster populations in Chesapeake Bay. Critical to an understanding of its …

Since the end of the 20th century, freshwater mussels (unionids) throughout the United
States have experienced a rapid decline in community diversity and population density, with …

located to the right (in other words, north) of landfall where storm surge covered a larger area
and was deeper (3–4 m). About 63 percent of 223 eligible stations had a poststorm trend …

Tidal marshes protect coastal communities from the effects of sea level rise and storms, yet
they are vulnerable to prolonged inundation and submergence. Uncertainty regarding their …

PROGRESS & NEXT STEPS: Studies were conducted in 2007 and 2008 to determine which
streams in the Brandywine/Christina Creek watershed can support the reintroduction of …

Tidal wetlands are a hallmark feature of the naturally muddy Delaware Estuary, and hence
changes in their extent and condition represent excellent environmental indicators of the …

In 2007, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) launched the Delaware Estuary
Living Shoreline Initiative (DELSI), an interstate and collaborative effort to develop and …