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Research Areas Salt Marsh/Mangrove Forest Restoration Ecology; Pore Water Biogeochemistry; Conservation Biology Research Emphasis My primary research interests are focused upon coastal wetland restoration ecology, conservation and land management within both temperate and tropical habitats. My work has had a particular emphasis on the anthropogenic impacts to wetlands and the management of invasive species within these habitats. Through short and long-term studies, I examine the interplay between plant community patterns and sediment biogeochemistry seeking to gain an increased understanding of the causes of habitat loss, plant species invasions, and for developing innovative strategies for restoring native plant communities. The salt marshes of Cape Cod have provided an excellent venue for examining the biogeochemistry of tidally restricted vs. natural plant communities, while the mangrove forest of the Bahamas and Lesser Antilles have been my base for examining community-based restoration and conservation strategies. (top) Current Projects (top) Selected Publications andTechnical Reports
- Moore , G.E., Kirby, R.A. and C.S. Brent. In review. Floral diversity and the impact of feral goats (Capra hircus) in the southern Grenadines.
- Moore , G.E. In review. Early ontogeny of salt marsh biogeochemistry in a Cape Cod salt marsh ( Hatches Harbor, Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA).
- Moore, G.E. 2004. Assessment of the mangrove ecosystem of Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou ( Grenada) West Indies. Technical Report prepared for The Nature Conservancy, Eastern Caribbean Program, 8pp.
- Moore, G.E. 2003. Biogeochemical response of a geologically young salt marsh ecosystem to tidal restoration: Implications and applications for enhancing restoration management success. Doctoral Dissertation. Boston University. pp. 167.
- Delisio, L.J., Moore, G.E. and J.R. Nieto. 2001. Plant Ecology and Conservation Biology. In: Ecology, Evolution and Behavior – Lab Manual for Introductory Biology (9 th edition) (Ed. By E.A. Godrick and J.F. Traniello).
- Moore , G.E., Marton, A.M., Lelito, P.R., and M.B. Raymond. 2000. Environmental Assessment Report – High North National Park, Carriacou, West Indies. Technical Report presented to ECCEA/YWF-Kido Foundation, 23pp.
- Moore , G.E., Nickerson, N.H., Kaufman, L., and G. Cooper-Driver. Effect of soil H 2S on growth and survivorship of transplanted Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia germinans under varying substrate types and environmental condition in the Bahamas. Abstract and Poster Presentation. The Land-Water Interface: Science for a Sustainable Biosphere. ASLO/ESA, June 7-12, 1998.
- Moore, G.E. 1997. Effect of soil hydrogen sulfide on growth and survivorship of transplanted Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia germinans under varying substrate types and environmental conditions in the Bahamas. Master’s Thesis, Boston University Department of Biology.
- Nickerson , N.H., Moore, G.E, Cutter, A.D., Clark, J.M., Curtis, A., and R. Putnam. 1994. Study of environmental fate of herbicides in wetland on utility Rights of way in Massachusetts over the short term. Final report prepared for New England Power Company, Weston, MA.
- Nickerson , N.H. and G.E. Moore. 1993. Substrate influence on habitats of Rhizophora populations and influence of Avicennia populations on substrate in southern Belize. Abstract. Program of INTECOL's IV International Wetlands Conference, 13-18 September 1993.
(top) Presentations
- The 8th Annual Cape Cod Maritime History Symposium, Saturday, May 15, 2004, Sheraton Hyannis Resort. "Changing Tides: The Impact of Historic Uses on Cape Cod's Coastal Wetlands".
- ECCEA 2000-2003 Initiative: Sponsored Sub-Project 7 (SP7), Community based nature tourism in the proposed National Park of High North, Anse LaRoche and Petit Carenage. “Mangrove Species Zonation Dynamics in Carriacou, West Indies”.
- Society of Wetland Scientists – Regional Wetland Research Conference: “Restoration of Hatches Harbor, Race Point, Provincetown, USA: Considerations for a Geologically Young Salt Marsh”.
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