• Identification of Adhesion Molecules in the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
  Project: R/ZM-10, start date: 2003
  Among their many traits, zebra mussels have a remarkable ability to attach quickly and tightly to underwater surfaces using fine hairs, called byssal threads, and a complex mixture of adhesive proteins. Once established on underwater surfaces and inside water intake pipes in the Great Lakes and inland waters, zebra mussels filter nutrients, alter native habitat and contribute to harmful algal blooms and loss of native species. Researchers are using DNA technology to identify the adhesion proteins and processes of zebra mussels, which may lead to innovative control strategies.
  Mohamed Faisal, Michigan State University, faisal@ahdl.msu.edu, (517) 432-4680

• Identification of Diseases and Host Defense Mechanisms in the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
  Project: R/NIS-13, start date: 2003
  Mohamed Faisal, Michigan State University, faisal@ahdl.msu.edu, (517) 432-4680

• Impact of Exotic Species and Nutrient Decline on Fish Community Structure, and Food Web Linkages in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron
  Project: R/ME-3, start date: 2003
  Walleye and yellow perch are two key sport fish in Saginaw Bay that have experienced dramatic changes in the past decade resulting from nutrient reduction, exotic species impacts and changes in fisheries management. Investigators will use state-of-the-art statistical modeling techniques to quantify the impacts of these changes on fish community structure and distribution, particularly on walleye and yellow perch populations. Methods include an analysis of existing fisheries data and creation of an ecosystem view of Saginaw Bay.
  Sara Adlerstein, University of Michigan, sadlerstein@usgs.gov; (734) 764-4491
  Edward Rutherford, University of Michigan, edwardr@umich.edu; (734) 764-4491
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• Spatial Genetic Structuring of Forage Fish in the Upper Great Lakes: Evidence for a Subdivided Forage Base and Implications for Structuring in Predatory Fish Species
  Project: R/GLF-52, start date: 2003
  Alewife, smelt, sculpin and bloater have something in common: together with several other species, these fish comprise what’s known as the forage base in the upper Great Lakes. As such, they provide meals for important predatory fish such as lake trout and salmon. This study will use genetic testing to identify the movement and distribution of forage fish to better understand the relationship to top predator populations. Researchers will also identify the relative importance of ecological and physical environmental factors underlying fish community structure.
  Kim Scribner, Michigan State University, scribne3@msu.edu; (517) 353-3288
  Wendy Stott, U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, wstott@usgs.gov; (734) 214-7242

• The Use of cDNA Microarrays to Identify Genes Involved in the Immunotoxicity of Benzo (a)pyrene in the Rainbow Trout
  Project: R/NIS-11, start date: 2003
  Mohamed Faisal, Michigan State University, faisal@ahdl.msu.edu; (517) 432-4680

• A Collaborative Approach to Advance Implementation of State Management Plans for Prevention and Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Great Lakes Region
  Project: R/NIS-12, start date: 2003
  Tom Crane, Great Lakes Commission
  tcrane@glc.org, (734) 971-9135

• The Impact of the Diporeia Decline on the Competitive Interactions and Distributions of Slimy and Deepwater Sculpins in Lake Michigan
  Project: R/ME-4, Start date: 2003
  Slimy and deepwater sculpin are relatively abundant in Lake Michigan and play an important role in the aquatic food-web.
  David Jude, University of Michigan, djude@umich.edu; (734) 763-3183

• Ecosystem Mosaics: Modeling Pattern and Process Using Remotely Sensed Imagery
  Project: R/ER-18, Start date: 2003
  Using remotely-sensed imagery, researchers are enhancing our understanding of the physical and biological processes taking place in Lake Superior. Preliminary project results have shown how large lake processes impact seasonal nutrient levels and aquatic food-web dynamics.
  Judith Wells Budd, Michigan Technological University, jrbudd@mtu.edu, (906) 487-2590

• Effects of Great Lakes Marsh Fragmentation on Fish Assemblages
  Project: R/GLF-51, Start date: 2003
  One of the greatest impacts of development on coastal wetlands is fragmentation, which results in loss of habitat and isolation of core marsh areas. U-M researchers Paul Webb, professor of biology and of natural resources, and James Diana, professor of natural resources, are studying the effects of fragmentation on marsh fish communities in Les Cheneaux, a system of narrow channels and islands in the eastern portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
  Paul Webb, University of Michigan, pwebb@umich.edu, (734) 763-2332
  James Diana, University of Michigan, jimd@umich.edu, (734) 763-5834

• Impact on Exotic Species and Nutrient Decline on Fish Community Structure and Food Web Linkages in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron
  R/ME-3, Adlerstein/Rutherford, UM

• Great Lakes Restoration Plan
  R/EP-10, Cangelosi, NEMW

• A Collaborative Approach to Advance Implementation of State Management Plans for Prevention and Control of ANS in the Great Lakes Region
  *R/NIS-12, Donahue, GLC

• Identification of Diseases and Host Defense Mechanisms in the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
  *R/NIS-13, Faisal, MSU

• Identification of Adhesion Molecules in the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
  R/ZM-10, Faisal/Coussens, MSU

• The Use of Cdna Microarrays to Identify Genes Involved in the Immunotoxicity of Benz(a)pyrene in the Rainbow Trout
  *R/NIS-11, Faisal, MSU

• The Impact of the Diporeia Decline on the Competitive Interactions and Distributions of Slimy and Deepwater Sculpins in Lake Michigan
  R/ME-4, Jude, UM
  

• An Evaluation of Seasonal and Temporal Variability in Potential trace Metal Remobilization in Coastal Wetlands Sediments Using Voltametric Microelectrode Technology and Solid Phase Extraction Techniques
  R/ES-20, Lewis, Kettering University
  

• Ship Induced Wave Effects in Rivers and Estuaries
  *R/NIS-10, Nwogu, UM
  

• Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Ballast Exchange Effectiveness and Improved Ballast Tank Designs
  *R/NIS-9, Parsons, UM

• Water Quality and Public Health Risks in the Great Lakes
  M/PD-10, Rose, MSU

• Complex Interactions Between Zebra Mussels and Phytoplankton: Variation in Grazing Effects Across the Trophic Gradient
  M/PD-16, Sarnelle, MSU
  

• Spatial Genetic Structuring of Forage Fish in the Upper Great Lakes
  R/FP-2, Scribner, MSU
  

*Aquatic Nuisance Species, NSI funding

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