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	Home Upcoming Events Institutions & Organizations People Bays & Estuaries Reefs, Banks & Islands Environmental Issues General Facts about the Gulf Exploration History Other Online Resources Electronic Books Mexican Coral Reef Species Checklist InfoHub Site Search:		Dr. Paul A. Montagna Photo provided by Paul Montagna Endowed Chair, Ecosystem Studies and Modeling, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi The benthos modify or influence most geological, chemical, and physical properties of shallow marine ecosystems, so research programs focus on the relationship between benthos and environmental factors in aquatic environments. The major research focus is on the effect of freshwater inflow on water quality and benthic populations, communities, and productivity. Other research related to environmental flows includes nutrient loading, hypoxia causes and biological effects, and oyster dynamics and restoration. A wide variety of tools are employed in these diverse studies including, invertebrate systematics and taxonomy, and water and sediment quality. Data is integrated using quantitative tools such as univariate and multivariate statistical techniques, ecological models, and geographical information systems. Data management and distribution is also a research focus. Institution(s) / Organization(s): Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) Education: B.S. State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA, 1971 M.S. Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA, 1978 Ph.D. University of South Carolina, SC, USA, 1983 Area of Expertise / Interest: Estuarine Ecology; Ecology; Natural and Man-Made Hazard Mitigation; Ecological Indicators; Hypoxia; Oil and Gas Development; Restoration; Modeling; Biological Oceanography; Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Preferred Language:   English Mailing Address: Harte Research Institute Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5869 Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5869 USA Telephone: +1 361-825-2040 Fax: +1 361-825-2050 Home Page URL:   http://www.harteresearchinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=105 Links to Projects or Publications: Corpus Christi Bay Water Data Oyster Recycling Keywords:   Benthic, Nutrients, Ecosystem studies, Modeling
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