Daphne Munroe | |
Associate Professor | |
dmunroe@hsrl.rutgers.edu | |
(856) 391-7655 | |
Mailing Address: | |
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory | |
6959 Miller Avenue | |
Port Norris, NJ 08349 USA |
Education |
Ph.D. 2006 University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada |
Research Interests |
Marine & Coastal Sustainability Click here to download my Curriculum Vitae |
Current Research Projects |
Click on the links below to read more about some of my research interests: • Larval Ecology - Linking Dispersal, Recruitment and Population Dynamics• Anthropogenic Interactions – Invertebrate Fisheries & Aquaculture• Evolution of Disease Resistance• Climate Change and Range Shifts |
Selected Publications |
Acquafredda, M. P., & D. M. Munroe. (2020). The effect of species diversity on particle clearance and productivity in farmed bivalves. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 639, 107-126. DOI: 10.3354/meps13266 Borsetti, S., D. M. Munroe, D. Rudders, & J.-H. Chang. (2020). Timing of the reproductive cycle of waved whelk, Buccinum undatum, on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Bight. Helgoland Marine Research, 74: 5. DOI: 10.1186/s10152-020-00537-6 Munroe D. M., T. M. Grothues, N. E. Cleary, J. Daw, & S. Estrada. (2020). Oyster aquaculture does not impede spawning beach access for Atlantic horseshoe crabs Limulus polyphemus. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 12, 81-90. DOI: 10.3354/aei00351 Caracappa, J. C., & D. M. Munroe. (2019). Variability in swimming behavior among broods of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) zoeae. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 518: 151176. DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2019.151176 Munroe, D. M., D. Haidvogel, J. C. Caracappa, J. Klinck, E. N. Powell, E. E. Hofmann, B. Shank, & D. Hart. (2018). Modeling larval dispersal and connectivity in the Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) in the Middle Atlantic Bight. Fisheries Research, 208, 7-15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2018.06.020 Morson, J., D. M. Munroe, K. Ashton-Alcox, E. N. Powell, D. Bushek, & J. Gius. (2018). Density-dependent capture efficiency of a survey dredge and its influence on the stock assessment of eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in Delaware Bay. Fisheries Research, 205, 115-121. DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2018.04.012 Borsetti, S., D. M. Munroe, D. Rudders, C. Dobson, & E. A. Bochenek. (2018). Spatial variation in life history characteristics of waved whelk (Buccinum undatum L.) on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic continental shelf. Fisheries Research, 198, 129-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2017.10.006 Munroe, D. M., D. Bushek, P. Woodruff, & L. Calvo. (2017). Intertidal rack-and-bag oyster farms have limited interaction with Horseshoe Crab activity in New Jersey, USA. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 9, 205-211. DOI: 10.3354/aei00227 Munroe, D. M., S. Borsetti, K. Ashton-Alcox, & D. Bushek. (2017). Early post-settlement growth in wild Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica Gemlin 1791) populations. Estuaries and Coasts, 40 (3), 880-888. DOI: 10.1007/s12237-016-0185-y Munroe, D. M.. (2016). Habitat effects on early post-settlement growth of intertidal clams, Venerupis philippinarum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850). Journal of Molluscan Studies, 82 (4), 507-514. DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyw014 Zhang, X., D. M. Munroe, D. Haidvogel, & E. N. Powell. (2016). Atlantic surfclam connectivity within the Middle Atlantic Bight: Mechanisms underlying variation in larval transport and settlement. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 173, 65-78. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2016.02.019 Munroe, D. M., D. Narváez, D. Hennen, L. Jacobsen, R. Mann, E. E. Hofmann, E. N. Powell, & J. M. Klinck. (2016). Fishing and bottom water temperature as drivers of change in maximum shell length in Atlantic surfclams (Spisula solidissima). Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Sciences, 170, 112–122. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2016.01.009 Munroe, D. M., J. Kraeuter, B. Beal, K. Chew, M. Luckenbach, & C. P. Peterson. (2015). Clam predator protection is effective and necessary for food production. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 100 (1), 47-52. DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.09.042 Munroe, D. M., E. E. Hofmann, J. M. Klinck, E. N. Powell, & S. E. Ford. (2015). Outcomes of asymmetric selection pressure and larval dispersal on evolution of disease resistance: a metapopulation modeling study with oysters. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 531, 221-239. DOI: 10.3354/meps11349 Powell, E. N., J. M. Klinck, D. M. Munroe, E. E. Hofmann, P. Moreno, & R. Mann. (2015). The value of captains’ behavioral choices in the success of the Surfclam (Spisula solidissima) fishery on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast: a model evaluation. Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, 47, 1–27. DOI: 10.2960/J.v47.m701 Zhang, P., D. Haidvogel, E. N. Powell, J. M. Klinck, R. Mann, F. Castruccio, & D. M. Munroe. (2015). Modeling larval connectivity of the Atlantic surfclams within the Middle Atlantic Bight: Model development, larval dispersal and metapopulation connectivity. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 153, 38-53. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2014.11.033 Narváez, D., D. M. Munroe, E. E. Hofmann, J. M. Klinck, E. N. Powell, R. Mann, & E. Curchitser. (2015). Long-term dynamics in Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) populations: The role of bottom water temperature. Journal of Marine Systems, 141, 136-148. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2014.08.007 Munroe, D. M., J. M. Klinck, E. E. Hofmann, & E. N. Powell. (2014). A modeling study of metapopulation genetic connectivity in Delaware Bay oysters and the role of marine protected areas. Aquatic Conservation, 24, 645-666. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.2400 Munroe, D. M., J. M. Klinck, E. E. Hofmann, & E. N. Powell. (2013). How do shellfisheries influence genetic connectivity in metapopulations? A modeling study examining the role of lower size limits in oyster fisheries. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 70 (12), 1813-1828. DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2013-0089 |
Courses Taught |
Cick on the links below to download the course syllabus. • Exploring the World's Oceans(11:628:125:90) Online course offered in the fall. Introductory oceanography course for non-science majors. • Green Cuisine - Exploring New Jersey's Shellfish Resources(11:090:101:08) Undergraduate Byrne Seminar course, offered in the fall. • Larval Ecology - Topics in Oceanography(16:712:59) Graduate seminar to be offered periodically. |
Current Students |
Michael Acquafredda, Ph.D., studies new aquaculture opportunities through ecological diversification. Janine Barr, M.S., studies the science and management of marine ecosystems. Sarah Borsetti, Ph.D., studies population dynamics and life history characteristics of a waved whelk. Emily Manuel, M.S., studies oyster larval connectivity in Delaware Bay. |