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Fringing Marshes: Effects of Marsh Width. 2012 Benthic Ecology Meetings.

Alphin, T.D., L. Cahoon and M.H. Posey. 2012. Observations on the Levels of Oyster

(Crassostrea virginica) Associated BMA as a Function of Organic Content and Particle Size

Distribution. 2012 Benthic Ecology Meetings.

Finelli, C. M., A.E. Wilbur, M.H. Posey and T.D. Alphin. 2012 To seed of not to seed: The

value of seeding restored oyster reefs for ecosystem function. 2012 Benthic Ecology

Meetings.

Hanke, M. H, M.H. Posey, T.D. Alphin. 2012. Does edge influence oyster dynamics in a

fragmented habitat? 2012 Benthic Ecology Meetings.

Hanke, M., M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2012. The effect of habitat fragmentation on the interaction

of oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and pea crabs (Pinnotheres ostreum). Southeastern

Estuarine Research Society Meetings.

Dilliplaine, K., M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2012. Effects of macronutrient variability in food

sources on growth, oogenesis and regeneration in the marine polychaete Laeonereis culveri.

Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Meetings.

Alphin, T., L. Cahoon and M. Posey. 2011. Living oyster reefs as a significant source/modifier

of epizooic microalgal biomass in tidal creek systems: implications of particulate inputs. The

Tidal Creeks Summit 2011 (hosted by NC, SC, Ga, and FL Sea Grant organizations).

Hanke, M., M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2011. Patch dynamics and the role of edge and interior for

southeastern North Carolina oyster reef communities. Coastal and Estuarine Federation

biennial meeting.

Posey, M.H. 2011. Oysters: More than just food on the half shell. Wednesdays in nature Series,

UNCW Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Posey, M. 2011. Oyster reefs: form, function and restoration. Invited Seminar to Department of

Marine Science, University of South Carolina.

Finelli, C., A. Wilbur, M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2011. To seed or not to seed: the value of

seeding restored oyster reefs for ecosystem function. 2011 Benthic Ecology Meetings.

Alphin, T., M.H. Posey and A.L. Markwith. 2010. Do tidal creek systems closed to shellfish

harvest provide a sanctuary function for Crassostrea virginica? International Conference on

Shellfish Restoration.

Wilgis, T., M.H. Posey and T. Alphin. 2010. Nekton utilization of created oyster reefs in

intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats of North Carolina. International Conference on

Shellfish Restoration.

Posey, M. 2010. Biological impacts of erosion control options. Invited presentation to the Inner

Coast Study Committee. NC SeaGant and North Carolina Coastal Law, Planning and Policy

Center.

Markwith, A., M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2010. Spatial and temporal distribution patterns of

Ostrea equestris within southeastern North Carolina. 2010 Benthic Ecology Meetings,

Wilmington, NC

Alphin, T., L. Cahoon, A. Markwith and M. Posey. 2010. Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) health

and ecosystem function among tidal creek estuaries in southeast North Carolina. 2010

Benthic Ecology Meetings, Wilmington, NC

Wilgis, E., M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2010. Measuring success in oyster reef restoration: results

from the application of standardized monitoring metrics for nekton utilization of created

reefs. 2010 Benthic Ecology Meetings, Wilmington, NC

Novak, C., M. Posey and T. Alphin. 2010. Benthic community development on edge vs. interior

of created salt marshes. 2010 Benthic Ecology Meetings, Wilmington, NC

Posey, M., T. Alphin and S. Rogers. 2010. Impact of shoreline stabilization structures on infauna

and nekton. 2010 Benthic Ecology Meetings, Wilmington, NC

Tatem, S., T. Alphin, H. Styron, M. Posey and M. Turano. 2010. Implementing a volunteer