Biological Sciences Department faculty research and scholarly activities reflect the social and cultural relevance of their work. Faculty are continuously engaged in projects funded by private, state and federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research and the National Institutes of Health. Robust faculty research programs provide opportunities for co-authorship with colleagues, domestically and internationally, and with Cal Poly graduate and undergraduate students.
Modified from bio.calpoly.edu
Submissions from 2011
The deadly effects of ‘‘nonlethal’’ predators, Shannon J. McCauley, Locke Rowe, and Marie-Josee Fortin
Lichens of the Callahan Mine, a Copper- and Zinc-Enriched Superfund Site in Brooksville, Maine, U.S.A., Nishanta Rajakaruna, Tanner B. Harris, Stephen R. Clayden, Alison C. Dibble, and Fred C. Olday
Bridging the Marine-Terrestrial Disconnect to Improve Marine Coastal Zone Science and Management, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg and Elise F. Granek
Predator-Induced Demographic Shifts in Coral Reef Fish Assemblages, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg, Scott L. Hamilton, Sheila M. Walsh, Mary K. Donovan, Alan Friedlander, Edward DeMartini, Enric Sala, and Stuart A. Sandin
Physical habitat and social conditions across a coral reef shape spatial patterns of intraspecific behavioral variation in a demersal fish, Meagan N. Schrandt, Kristin M. Hardy, Kaitlin M. Johnson, and Sean C. Lema
The proteomic response of sea squirts (genus Ciona) to acute heat stress: A global perspective on the thermal stability of proteins, Loredana Serafini, Jay B. Hann, Dietmar Kültz, and Lars Tomanek
Observed and Modeled Bio-Optical, Bioluminescent, and Physical Properties During a Coastal Upwelling Event in Monterey Bay, California, Igor Shulman, Mark A. Moline, Bradley Penta, Stephanie Anderson, Matthew Oliver, and Steven H.D. Haddock
Acquired Traits Revisited, William D. Stansfield
Educational Curriculum Standards & Standardized Educational Tests: Comparing Apples & Oranges?, William D. Stansfield
The Truth about Models: How Well Do Mechanical Models Mimic the Observed Gender Distributions in Two-Child Families?, William D. Stansfield and Matthew A. Carlton
Utilizing Fishermen Knowledge and Expertise: Keys to Success for Collaborative Fisheries Research, Noëlle Yochum, Richard M. Starr, and Dean Wendt
Distinct Microbiome in Pouchitis Compared to Healthy Pouches in Ulcerative Colitis and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Garrett C. Zella, Elizabeth J. Hait, Tiffany Glavan, Dirk Gevers, Doyle V. Ward, Christopher L. Kitts, and Joshua R. Korzenik
Submissions from 2010
Zooplankton Avoidance of a Profiled Open-Path Fluorometer, Kelly J. Benoit-Bird, Mark A. Moline, Oscar M. Schofield, Ian C. Robbins, and Chad M. Waluk
Integrated measurements of acoustical and optical thin layers I: Vertical scales of association, Kelly J. Benoit-Bird, Mark A. Moline, Chad M. Waluk, and Ian C. Robbins
Platform effects on optical variability and prediction of underwater visibility, Grace Chang, Michael S. Twardowski, Yu You, Mark A. Moline, Peng-wang Zhai, Scott Freeman, Matthew Slivkoff, Francesco Nencioli, and George W. Kattawar
Using on‐line data sources to allow students to test hypotheses about river flow and effects on remotely sensed coastal ocean properties., Lawrence B. Cohoon, Kristin M. Hardy, and Dustin M. Allen
Turning crocodilian hearts into bird hearts: growth rates are similar for alligators with and without right-to-left cardiac shunt, John Eme, June Gwalthney, Tomasz Owerkowicz, Jason M. Blank, and James W. Hicks
Barnacle Settlement and the Adhesion of Protein and Diatom Microfouling to Xerogel Films with Varying Surface Energy and Water Wettability, John A. Finlay, Stephanie M. Bennett, Lenora H. Brewer, Anastasiya Sokolova, Gemma Clay, Nikhil Gunari, Anne E. Meyer, Gilbert C. Walker, Dean E. Wendt, Maureen E. Callow, James A. Callow, and Michael R. Detty
Designing Marine Reserve Networks for Both Conservation and Fisheries Management, Steven D. Gaines, Crow White, Mark H. Carr, and Stephen R. Palumbi
Genome Size Is a Strong Predictor of Root Meristem Growth Rate, Adam Gruner, Nathan Hoverter, Tylia Smith, and Charles A. Knight
Bioluminescence in the Sea, Steven H.D. Haddock, Mark A. Moline, and James F. Case
The metabolic demands of swimming behavior influence the evolution of skeletal muscle fiber design in the brachyuran crab family Portunidae, Kristin M. Hardy, Sean C. Lema, and Stephen T. Kinsey
Adaptive Divergence in the Thyroid Hormone Signaling Pathway in the Stickleback Radiation, Jun Kitano, Sean C. Lema, J. Adam Luckenbach, Seiichi Mori, Yui Kawagishi, Makoto Kusakabe, Penny Swanson, and Catherine L. Peichel
Pismo Beach Fecal Contamination Source Identification Study: Final Report, Christopher L. Kitts, Michael W. Black, Mark M. Moline, Marie Yeung, Alice K. Hamrick, Ian C. Robbins, Andrew A. Schaffner, and Nathania I. Boutet