Research Publications

Publications

  • Bricelj, V.M., Haubois A.-G., M. Sengco, R. Pierce, Culter J., D.M. Anderson. 2012. Trophic transfer of brevetoxins to the benthic macrofaunal community during a bloom of the harmful dinoflagellate Karenia brevis in Sarasota Bay, Florida. Harmful Algae: 16:27-34.
     
  • Coultas, C.L., Culter, J.K., and F Reygadas. 2001. Soil Development under Black Mangroves on Isla Contoy, Q.R. Mexico. Soil Survey Horizons 42(2):37-42.
     
  • Culter, J.K. (In Prep). Tidal Water Circulation within Karst Features of the west Florida Shelf Carbonate Platform.
     
  • Culter, J.K., C. Bowen, J. Ryan, J. Perry, R. Janneman, W. Lin. 2013. Exploration of Deep Hole, Myakka River State Park, Florida. pp. 49-60. In: Proceedings Joint International Scientific Diving Symposium, American Academy of Underwater Sciences and European Scientific Diving Panel. Curacao, October 24-27, 2013.
     
  • Culter, J.K. K. B. Ritchie, S. A. Earle, D. E. Guggenheim, R. B. Halley, K. T. Ciembronowicz, A. C. Hine, B. D. Jarrett, S. D. Locker, and W. C. Jaap. 2006. Pulley Reef: a deep photosynthetic coral reef on the West Florida Shelf, USA Coral Reefs (electronic publication of Springer-Verlag) DOI 10.1007/s00338-006-0097-6
     
  • Culter, J.K., M.R. Milligan, J.R. Leverone, S. Mahadevan. 1991. Comparison of benthic macroinfauna among natural and planted Spartina alterniflora (Gramineae) and Halodule wrightii (Potamogetonacea) from Tampa Bay. In: Treat, S.F.; Clark, P.A., eds. Proceedings, Tampa bay Area Scientific Information Symposium 2. 1991 February 27 - March 1; Tampa, Fla. 528 p.
     
  • Culter, J.K. and J.L. Simon. 1987. Sex ratios and the occurrence of hermaphrodites in the inarticulate brachiopod, Glottidia pyramidata (Stimpson) in Tampa Bay, Florida. Bulletin of Marine Science Vol. 40 (2):193-197.
     
  • Culter, J.K. 1986. Manual for Identification of Marine Inver¬tebrates. A Guide to Some Common Estuarine Macroinvertebrates of the Big Bend Region, Tampa Bay, Florida. EPA/600 4 86/002, January 1986.
     
  • Frischer, M.E., J.M. Danforth, L.C. Tyner, J.R. Leverone, D.C. Marelli, W.S. Arnold, and N.J. Blake. 2000. Development of an Argopecten-Specific 18S rRNA Targeted Genetic Probe. Mar. Biotechnol. 2, 11–20.
     
  • Leverone, J.R., N.J. Blake, R.H. Pierce, and S.E. Shumway. 2006. Effects of the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis on larval development in three species of bivalve mollusc from Florida. Toxicon, 48(1):75-84.
     
  • Leverone, J.R., S.E. Shumway and N.J. Blake. 2007. Comparative effects of the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia brevis on clearance rates in juveniles of four bivalve molluscs from Florida, USA. Toxicon, 49(5):634-645.
     
  • Leverone, J.R., C.A. Luer, and J.M. Lawrence. 1991. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Comparative Biochemistry. 99(2)2: 259–264.
     
  • Leverone, J.R., S.P. Geiger, S.P. Stephenson, and W.S. Arnold. 2010. Increase in Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians) Populations Following Releases of Competent Larvae in Two West Florida Estuaries. Journal of Shellfish Research 29(2):395-406.
     
  • Leverone, J.R, J.K. Culter, J.S. Sprinkel, M.R. Milligan, S. Mahadevan. 1991. Evaluation of long term studies of the benthic community in the vicinity of Big Bend, Tampa Bay. In: Treat, S.F.; Clark, P.A., eds. Proceedings, Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium 2. 1991 February 27 - March 1; Tampa, Fla. 528 p.
     
  • Southward, E.C. and J.K. Culter. 1986. Discovery of Pogonophora in warm shallow waters of the Florida shelf. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. (28):287 289.


Meeting Presentation Abstracts

 

  • 2014 Culter, J.K., J.R. Leverone and M.C. Crosby. 2014. Recent Bay Scallop Restoration Activities in Sarasota Bay: Combining Science-Based Strategies and Community Involvement. National Shellfish Association 2014 Symposium, Jacksonville Florida.
     
  • 2008 Culter, J.K. Exploration of the West Florida Shelf Blue Holes, Evidence of tidal pumping. American Academy of Underwater Sciences Annual Meeting, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, San Diego, CA, March 2008.
     
  • 2008 Culter, J.K. and J.R. Leverone. Benthic Invertebrate Species Richness & Diversity at Different Habitats in the Greater Charlotte Harbor System. Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit, March 25-27, 2008, Edison College Punta Gorda, FL.
     
  • 2008 S.A. Grabe, J.K. Culter, and A. Janicki. Community Structure of the Benthos of Shell Creek and the Lower Peace and Myakka Rivers. Poster. . Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit, March 25-27, 2008, Edison College Punta Gorda, FL.
     
  • 2006 Culter, J.K. Exploration of the West Florida Shelf Blue Holes Investigation of Physical and Biological Characteristics and Archaeological Implications of Unique Karst Features. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California. December 11-15, 2006.
     
  • 2006 Culter, J.K. Diving Methods used for the Exploration of the West Florida Shelf Blue Holes Investigation of Physical and Biological Characteristics and Archaeological Implications of Unique Karst Features. American Academy of Underwater Sciences Annual Meeting, Friday Harbor, Washington, February 27 - March 4.
     
  • 2006 Culter, J.K. Pulley Ridge Expedition, The first Scientific Diving of the Deepest coral Reef in the United States. American Academy of Underwater Sciences Annual Meeting, Friday Harbor, Washington, February 27 - March 4.
     
  • 2003 Culter, J.K., M.R. Sengco, J. Sprinkel, R.H. Pierce and D.M. Anderson. Benthic Response to application of phosphatic clay for the removal of Karenia brevis from the water column, Sarasota Bay, Florida. Poster presentation, with printed abstract. Second Symposium on Harmful Marine Algae in the U.S., December 9-13, Woods Hole Massachusetts. 1 Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida 34236-1096, USA, 2Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02540, USA
     
  • 2003 Culter, J.K., and J.M. Sprinkel. Dissolved oxygen monitoring in the real and variable world, a case study of spatial and temporal variance. Poster presentation, with printed abstract. BASIS 4, The 4th Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium. October 27-30.
     
  • 2003 Culter, J.K., J.M. Sprinkel, and G. Kirkpatrick. Effects of entrainment and temperature increase on Phytoplankton; A novel use of HPLC pigment analysis and particle size analysis. Oral presentation, with printed abstract. BASIS 4, The 4th Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium. October 27-30.
     
  • 2003 Culter, J.K., and J.M. Sprinkel. Effects of thermal effluent on the benthos of the Big Bend Area of Hillsborough Bay. Poster presentation, with printed abstract. BASIS 4, The 4th Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium. October 27-30.
     
  • 2003 Culter, J.K., J.M. Sprinkel, and E. Estevez. An investigation of relationships between freshwater inflows and benthic macroinvertebrates in the Alafia River Estuary. Poster presentation, with printed abstract. BASIS 4, The 4th Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium. October 27-30.
     
  • 2001. Culter, J.K. Salinity and benthic macroinvertebrate zonation io the lower Peace River, southwest Florida. Estuarine Research Federation annual meeting, poster presentation. November 2001.
     
  • 1992. Culter, J.K. Effects of the Anclote Power Plant thermal effluent on the Seagrass Thalassia testudinum. Florida Scientist v. 55. Suppl. 1, p. 10.
     
  • 1992. Culter, J.K. and J. Leverone. Effects of the Anclote Power Plant Thermal Effluent on Seagrass Associated Infauna. Florida Scientist v. 55. Suppl. 1, p. 15.
     
  • 1991. Culter, J.K. and G. Blanchard. Image Analysis as a Tool for Environmental Studies of Seagrasses and Benthic Habitats. Florida Scientist v. 54. Suppl 1, p.13.
     
  • 1987. Stevely, J., J. Culter and E. Estevez. Bottom dwelling animals of Sarasota Bay. Sarasota Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium. Sarasota, FL. April.
     
  • 1985. Culter, J.K. Distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates along salinity gradients of four west coast river systems. Florida Scientist v. 48. Suppl. 1, p. 34.
     
  • 1981. Culter, J.K. et al. Bathymetry and sedimentology of the nearshore Gulf of Mexico off Pinellas County, Florida. The 44th Annu. Meet. of Fla. Acad. of Sci. (Abstr. in Fla. Sci., Vol. 44, Suppl. 1:44.)
     
  • 1981. Culter, J.K. et al. Benthic soft bottom macroinfauna of the nearshore Gulf of Mexico off Pinellas County, Florida. The 44th Annu. Meet. of Fla. Acad. of Sci. (Abstr. in Fla. Sci. Vol. 44, Suppl. 1:24.)
     
  • 1980. Culter, J.K. The occurrence of hermaphrodites in the inarti¬culate brachiopod, Glottidia pyramidata. Paper presented at the Fla. Acad. of Sci. 44th Annu. Meet., March 23 25, 1980.
     
  • 1979. Culter, J.K. A population study of the inarticulate brachio¬pod, Glottidia pyramidata (Stimp¬son). M.A. Thesis, Univ. of So. Fla.
     
  • 1976. Culter, J.K. Genetic variation in a natural population of the lingulid brachiopod Glottidia pyramidata. The 40th Annu. Meet. of Fla. Acad. of Sci. (Abstr. in Fla. Sci. 39 1:5).
     
  • 1976. Conner, W.G. and J.K. Culter. Changes in the sediment structure associated with the mining of fossil oyster shell. The 40th Annu. Meet. of Fla. Acad. of Sci. (Abstr. in Fla. Sci. 39 1:2).

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