Research Scientist
My principle research interests focus on scleractinian coral biology, conservation, and restoration, with emphasis on experimental evaluation of the impacts of climate change, ocean acidification, and land-based sources of pollution on coral biology and ecology. Particular areas of current interest include assessment of chronic nutrient exposure impacts and evaluation of single hydrocarbon, crude oil, and dispersed oil effect thresholds on scleractinian corals. Understanding the influence of anthropogenic environmental factors on coral health is essential in the prediction and management of future coral condition and growth.
I currently direct:
- the Coral Histology Laboratory, which utilizes histological and ultrastructural analytical techniques to examine multiple aspects of coral physiology and health. Application of these tools aids in the elucidating the influence of anthropogenic environmental factors on coral health, and provides key information for the prediction and management of future coral condition and growth. This laboratory is one of the few worldwide which focuses on histology of corals and marine organisms.
- the Marine Toxicology Laboratory, which has the equipment and capability to conduct toxicity assays of various compounds on coral species, including volatiles.
- the Land-based Coral Nursery, which houses corals that are available for experimentation and restoration. The nursery provides scientists with multiple coral species for research and experimentation, and houses a genetically diverse living stock collection of corals for restoration activities.
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About D. Abigail Renegar
My principle research interests focus on scleractinian coral biology, conservation, and restoration, with emphasis on experimental evaluation of the impacts of climate change, ocean acidification, and land-based sources of pollution on coral biology and ecology. Particular areas of current interest include assessment of chronic nutrient exposure impacts and evaluation of single hydrocarbon, crude oil, and dispersed oil effect thresholds on scleractinian corals. Understanding the influence of anthropogenic environmental factors on coral health is essential in the prediction and management of future coral condition and growth.
I currently direct:
- the Coral Histology Laboratory, which utilizes histological and ultrastructural analytical techniques to examine multiple aspects of coral physiology and health. Application of these tools aids in the elucidating the influence of anthropogenic environmental factors on coral health, and provides key information for the prediction and management of future coral condition and growth. This laboratory is one of the few worldwide which focuses on histology of corals and marine organisms.
- the Marine Toxicology Laboratory, which has the equipment and capability to conduct toxicity assays of various compounds on coral species, including volatiles.
- the Land-based Coral Nursery, which houses corals that are available for experimentation and restoration. The nursery provides scientists with multiple coral species for research and experimentation, and houses a genetically diverse living stock collection of corals for restoration activities.
| 2015 - Present | Research Scientist, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences | |
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| 2006 - 2015 | Graduate Research Assistant, Nova Southeastern University ‐ NSUOC Coral Histology Laboratory and CoE CRER Coral Nursery, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center | |
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| 2011 - 2014 | Teaching Assistant, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Marine Histology and Ultrastructure. Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
scleractinian coral biology and conservation, coral stress responses to land-based sources of pollution, coral stress responses to ocean acidification at the histological and ultrastructure level, coral cellular stress response, coral tissue repair processes, early calcification and reproduction of corals, and anthropogenic environmental factors on coral health
Courses
- Marine Chemistry
| 2015 | Ph.D. Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography | |
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| 2004 | M.S. Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography | |
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| 1997 | B.S. Marine Biology / Aquaculture, Florida Institute of Technology | |
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Contact Information
(954) 262-3644
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