Publications
Peer-reviewed publications
2022
Network analysis reveals aggregation behaviour of a historically overfished predator at an offshore island.
ªBoth authors contributed equally to this paper
Journal of Fish Biology: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15181
Spector M.ª, Clevenstine A.ª, Caldow C., Cajandig M., Duncan, L., Peavy- Reeves L., and Freedman R.
2021
Webenizing Condition Reports: communicating data-driven ecosystem indicators in a visually engaging and interactive online platform.
Sanctuary Conservation Series
Spector M., Best B., Raganathan J., Murray T., Caldow C., Brown J., Canonico G., and DeVogelaere A.
2020
Modeling the impacts of kelp deforestation on benthic primary production.
Algae: https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2020.35.8.19
Spector M. and M EdwardsMarine deforestation leads to widespread loss of ecosystem function
PLoS ONE: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226173
Edwards M., Konar B., Kim J-H., Gabara S., Sullaway G., McHugh T., Spector M., and S Small.
Science Communication
2020
A safe haven in a changing world: Can Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Serve as a Local Refuge Against Ocean Acidification?
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries - Webstory
2019
Dis-Aleutianed: Where the Wild Winds Blow
The XylomWe’re gonna need a bigger boat: Gentle giants return to Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries - Webstory
Recorded talks
Hello
darkness: red algal patch dynamics on temperate rocky reefs
This talk, about a series of clearing experiments conducted in San Diego and Monterey, was presented to the Phycological Society of America’s annual meeting in 2021
This talk was presented to the Western Society of Naturalist’s annual meeting in 2020 regarding our recent GSB publication
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