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Funding Source: Year 3-5 Investigator Grants (RFP-II)

Project Publications & Presentations

Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the Plant-Microbial-Benthic Ecosystem to Mitigation Strategies Promoting Wetland Remediation and Resilience

Journal Articles - 13

2021

University, A., Halanych, K., Ainsworth, C., Cordes, E., Dodge, R., Huettel, M., Mendelssohn, I., Murawski, S., Paris-Limouzy, C., Schwing, P., Shaw, R., & Sutton, T. (2021). Effects of Petroleum By-Products and Dispersants on Ecosystems. Oceanography, 34(1), 152-163.

2020

Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Zengel, S., & Hou, A. (2020). Recovery of the salt marsh periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) 9 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Size matters. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 160, 111581.

2018

Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Deis, D. R., & Hou, A. (2018). Saltmarsh plants, but not fertilizer, facilitate invertebrate recolonization after an oil spill. Ecosphere, 9(1).

2016

Chen, H., Hou, A., Corilo, Y. E., Lin, Q., Lu, J., Mendelssohn, I. A., Zhang, R., Rodgers, R. P., & McKenna, A. M. (2016). 4 Years after the <i>Deepwater Horizon</i> Spill: Molecular Transformation of Macondo Well Oil in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments Revealed by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 50(17), 9061-9069.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S. A., Hou, A., Fleeger, J. W., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Response of salt marshes to oiling from the Deepwater Horizon spill: Implications for plant growth, soil surface-erosion, and shoreline stability. Science of The Total Environment, 557-558, 369-377.
Murawski, S., Fleeger, J., Patterson III, W., Hu, C., Daly, K., Romero, I., & Toro-Farmer, G. (2016). How Did the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Affect Coastal and Continental Shelf Ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico?. Oceanography, 29(3), 160-173.
Pennings, S. C., Zengel, S., Oehrig, J., Alber, M., Bishop, T. D., Deis, D. R., Devlin, D., Hughes, A. R., Hutchens, J. J., Kiehn, W. M., McFarlin, C. R., Montague, C. L., Powers, S., Proffitt, C. E., Rutherford, N., Stagg, C. L., & Walters, K. (2016). Marine ecoregion and <i><scp>D</scp>eepwater <scp>H</scp>orizon</i> oil spill affect recruitment and population structure of a salt marsh snail. Ecosphere, 7(12).
Zengel, S., Pennings, S. C., Silliman, B., Montague, C., Weaver, J., Deis, D. R., Krasnec, M. O., Rutherford, N., & Nixon, Z. (2016). Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacts on Salt Marsh Fiddler Crabs (Uca spp.). Estuaries and Coasts, 39(4), 1154-1163.
Zengel, S., Weaver, J., Pennings, S., Silliman, B., Deis, D., Montague, C., Rutherford, N., Nixon, Z., & Zimmerman, A. (2017). Five years of Deepwater Horizon oil spill effects on marsh periwinkles Littoraria irrorata. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 576, 135-144.

2015

Fleeger, J., Carman, K., Riggio, M., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Deis, D., & Zengel, S. (2015). Recovery of salt marsh benthic microalgae and meiofauna following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill linked to recovery of Spartina alterniflora. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 536, 39-54.

2014

Judy, C. R., Graham, S. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Mendelssohn, I. A. (2014). Impacts of Macondo oil from Deepwater Horizon spill on the growth response of the common reed Phragmites australis: A mesocosm study. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 79(1-2), 69-76.

2012

Lin, Q., & Mendelssohn, I. A. (2012). Impacts and Recovery of the <i>Deepwater Horizon</i> Oil Spill on Vegetation Structure and Function of Coastal Salt Marshes in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 46(7), 3737-3743.
Mendelssohn, I. A., Andersen, G. L., Baltz, D. M., Caffey, R. H., Carman, K. R., Fleeger, J. W., Joye, S. B., Lin, Q., Maltby, E., Overton, E. B., & Rozas, L. P. (2012). Oil Impacts on Coastal Wetlands: Implications for the Mississippi River Delta Ecosystem after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. BioScience, 62(6), 562-574.

Book Chapter - 1

2014

Lin, Q. (2014). Oil Spill Impact and Recovery of Coastal Marsh Vegetation. In Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology (pp. 477-484) Wiley.

Conference Presentations - 32

2016

Cagle, G. S., Y.; Lin, Q. M., I.A.; Fleeger, J. D., D.; Graham, S. Z., & R.; Hou, A. (2016). The effects of planting and fertilization on native soil microbial community in Louisiana coastal marshes affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf Estuarine Research Society Fall 2016 Meeting
Deis, D. B., S.M.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. a. F., & J (2016). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion with Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Deis, D. F., J.W.; Bourgoin, S. M., I.A.; Lin, Q. H., & A (2016). Long-term Effects of Shoreline Oiling in Salt Marsh Macroinvertebrates. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration
Deis, D. F., J.W.; Bourgoin, S. M., I.A.; Lin, Q. H., & A (2016). Analysis of Marsh Loss and Erosion within Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: The Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration
Fleeger, J. M., I.A.; Lin, Q. H., & A.; Deis, D. (2016). Recovery of Salt Marsh Benthic Microalgae and Meiofauna Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Linked to Recovery of Spartina alterniflora. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration
Fleeger, J. M., I.A.; Lin, Q. H., & A.; Deis, D. (2016). Recovery of the Saltmarsh Meiofauna Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 16th International Meiofauna Conference
Fleeger, J. M., I.A.; Lin, Q. H., & A.; Deis, D. (2016). Benthic Responses to Saltmarsh Remediation Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 16th International Meiofauna Conference
Hou, A. L., Q.; Mendelssohn, I. G., S.; Fleeger, J. D., & D.R (2016). Responses of Indigenous Microbial Communities to the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill in Louisiana Saltmarshes: a 5-Year Study. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration
Lin, Q. M., I.A.; Graham, S. F., J.W.; Hou, A. D., & D.R (2016). Long-term Response of Coastal Salt Marsh Vegetation to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Lin, Q. M., I.A.; Graham, S. F., J.W.; Hou, A. D., & D.R (2016). Vegetation Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration

2015

Ackoury, K. H., C.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Fleeger, J. D., & D.R.; Hou, A. (2015). Temporal changes of oil-degrading bacteria in Louisiana salt marsh sediments after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Bourgoin, S. D., D.R.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J (2015). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion within Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Bourgoin, S. D., D.R.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J (2015). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion within Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 2015 Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Annual Spring Meeting
Deis, D. B., S.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, Q. F., & J (2015). Effects of Shoreline Oiling on Salt Marsh Macroinvertebrates 2012-2014. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Deis, D. B., S.M.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J (2015). Effects of shoreline oiling on salt marsh macroinvertebrates 2012-2015. In Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 2015
Fleeger, J. C., K.; Riggio, R. M., I.; Lin, Q. H., A.; Deis, D. Z., & S (2015). Recovery of the Saltmarsh Benthic Community Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Linked to Recovery of Spartina alterniflora. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Lin, Q. M., I.; Graham, S. H., A.; Fleeger, J. D., & D (2015). Recovery of structure, function and sustainability of coastal salt marshes impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in northern Barataria Bay. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015
Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J.; Deis, D. (2015). Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem to mitigation strategies promoting wetland remediation and resilience. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015

2014

Chen, H. H., A.; Bhattacharyya, N. Z., R.; Beasley, R. R., R.P.; Marshall, A. M., & A.M (2014). Temporal Characterization of Petroleum Residue in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In 62nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics
Deis, D. B., S.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J (2014). Accelerating recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the macroinvertebrate communities to shoreline oiling effects. In Conference on Ecological and Ecosystem Restoration
Deis, D. B., S.; Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J (2014). Accelerating recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the macroinvertebrate communities to shoreline oiling effects. In National Association of Environmental Professionals 39th Annual Conference
Fleeger, J. C., K.R.; Riggio, M. M., I.A.; Lin, Q. H., A.; Deis, D. Z., & S (2014). Effects of and recovery from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the saltmarsh benthic community. In US-China International Workshop on Key Processes and Regulation of Wetland Ecosystem
Hou, A. M., I.; Lin, Q. F., & J.; Deis, D. (2014). Responses of indigenous microbial communities to oil contamination in Louisiana saltmarsh sediments. In US-China International Workshop on Key Processes and Regulation of Wetland Ecosystem
Lin, Q. M., I.; Hou, A. F., & J.; Deis, D. (2014). Long-term Recovery of Structure and Function of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacted Louisiana Coastal Salt Marshe. In US-China International Workshop on Key Processes and Regulation of Wetland Ecosystem
Lin, Q. M., I.; Hou, A. F., & J.; Deis, D. (2014). Long-term Recovery of Ecological Structure and Function of Deepwater Horizon Oil-Impacted Coastal Marshes in Northern Barataria Bay. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014
Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. C., K.; Fleeger, J. D., & D (2014). Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem to mitigation strategies promoting wetland remediation and resilience. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014
Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. F., & J.; Deis, D. (2014). The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response and recovery of Coastal Marshes. In Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference

2013

Fleeger, J. C., K.; Riggio, M. M., I.; Lin, Q. H., & A (2013). Response of saltmarsh meiofauna to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In International Meiofauna Conference in Korea
Hou, A. (2013). Microbial Community Analysis of Oil-Contaminated Salt Marshes: Methodological Advances and Biogeochemical Implications. In International Forum on Wetland Ecological Processes and Services
Hou, A. B., M.; Ackoury, K. N., L.; Zhou, J. L., & Q.; Mendelssohn, I. (2013). Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Soil Microbial Communities of Salt Marsh in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Lin, Q. M., & I (2013). Recovery of Ecological Structure and Function of Coastal Marshes Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Mendelssohn, I. L., Q.; Hou, A. C., K.R.; Fleeger, J. D., & D.R (2013). Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem to mitigation strategies promoting wetland remediation and resilience. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
This research was made possible by a grant from The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative.
www.gulfresearchinitiative.org