Specific Research Interests
Contact List for Smithsonian Scientists - 2008

Carole C. Baldwin
Project: Towards a Better Understanding of Shorefish Diversity in the Western Central Atlantic
Division of Fishes, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 159,
Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012
baldwinc@si.edu 202-633-1205

Denise Breitburg
Project: Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Mnemiopsis leidyi Survival and Egg Production Along a Latitudinal Gradient
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037
breitburgd@si.edu 443-482-2308 fax 443-482-2380

Martin A. Buzas and Lee-Ann Hayek
Project: Monitoring and Coring the Permanent Station at Harbor Branch Foundation Site
Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 121, NHB E112, Smithsonian Institution., P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012
buzasm@si.edu 202-633-1313 fax 202-786-2832
AND
Office of the Director of Research and Collections, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 136, NHB E116,
Smithsonian Institution., P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012  
hayekl@si.edu  202-633-0842  fax 202-786-2832

Maria A. Faust
Project: Comparative Distribution and Abundance of Ciguatera-Associated Dinoflagellates
Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 534, MSC A1010
Smithsonian Institution, 4201 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746
faustm@si.edu 301-238-1049 fax 301-238-3492

Ilka C. Feller
Project: Latitudinal Variations in Ecological Stoichiometry of Mangrove Communities: What is the Impact of Nutrient Loading on Canopy and Benthic Food Webs?
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037
felleri@si.edu 443-482-2269 fax 443-482-2380

Lee-Ann Hayek and Valerie Paul
Project: Quantifying Temporal and Spatial Variability of Benthic Cyanobacteria (Lyngbya spp.) in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida and Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
Office of Associate Director for Research and Collections, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 136, NHB E116, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012
hayekl@si.edu  202-633-0842  fax 202-786-2832
AND
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, 701 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida  34949 
paul@si.edu 772-462-0982 fax 772-461-8154

Anson H. Hines
Project: Behavioral Ecology of Decapod Crustaceans
Smithsonian Enviromental Research Center, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037
hinesa@si.edu 443-482-2208 fax 443-482-2380

Mark M. Littler and Diane S. Littler
Project: Functional-Form, Biosystematics, and Comparative Ecology of South Florida Marine Algae and Seagrasses
Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 166, NHB W503,
Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012
littlerm@si.edu 202-633-0956 fax 202-786-2563
littlerd@si.edu  202-633-0957  fax 202-786-2563

Jon L. Norenburg
Project: Nemerteans of South Florida:
Department of Invertebrate Zoology, National Museum of Natural History, MRC 163, NHB W216,
Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012
norenbur@si.edu 202-633-1783 fax 202-357-3043

Richard W. Osman
Project: Comparing the Effects of Tidal Currents on the Transport and Abundance of Recruiting Larvae of Marine Benthic Invertebrates
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037
osmanr@si.edu 443-482-2213 fax 443-482-2380

Valerie J. Paul
Projects: Ecological Roles of Marine Natural Products
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, 701 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida  34949 
paul@si.edu 772-462-0982 fax 772-461-8154

Mary E. Rice
Project: Life Histories of Marine Invertebrates
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, 701 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34949
rice@si.edu 772-462-0987 fax 772-461-8154

Bjorn Tunberg
Project: Ecology and Long-Term Monitoring of the Indian River Lagoon
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, 701 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34949
tunberg@si.edu 772-462-0993 fax 772-461-8154

Dennis F. Whigham
Project: Linkages Between Surface and Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Functioning of Mangrove Ecosystems
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037
whighamd@si.edu 443-482-2226 fax 443-482-2380

Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce
701 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida 34949
Phone 772-462-6220, Fax 772-461-8154

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