Eight short weeks ago I arrived at the Marshview Farm House, my home for the summer. I would like to think that during the past eight weeks I, along with the other interns, have conquered the marsh. We have been … Continued
Today NECN asked some of the Marshview residents (including 2 TIDE members, Caitlin and Belle) about how to stay protected from mosquitoes. Check out the video here! Ally was super sweet, we had a blast. We brought out a bucket … Continued
Howdy folks. My name is Marshall Strong, and I’m here at the TIDE Project on behalf of Dr. Sallie Sheldon, from Middlebury College. For several years, Sallie and her interns have been investigating the filamentous algae which grows on the … Continued
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Hey everyone! My name is Caitlin and I am mainly focusing on Tall Spartina Alterniflora (TSA) for the TIDE project. More specifically, I am looking at its growth in both the fertilized and the unfertilized creeks by cutting and collecting … Continued
Just in case anyone was wondering… TIDE: Trophic Cascades and Interacting Control Possess within a Detritus Based Ecosystem. Hello, my name is Nathan Andrews, and I am a TIDE REU (and proud of it!). I am a Marine Biology major … Continued
Hello and welcome back to the marsh, everyone! This year is a very special year, as it is the 10th anniversary of pumping fertilizer into the field. According to marriage.about.com, clearly the foremost authority on all things anniversary, the 10th … Continued
As a highly productive ecosystem, salt marshes are known for their diverse range of primary producers that can support a whole host of organisms, from microscopic invertebrates to large fish. Fertilization of the tidal creeks results in a large increase … Continued
Welcome to the first (and probably only) issue of the Chog Blog! This week on the Chog Blog I have some great information to share with you about the lovable Mummichog! Known by scientists as Fundulus heteroclitus, it is a … Continued
A salt marsh is comprised of fine sediments brought in from the sea, held together by the roots of plants. Without the roots of Spartina alterniflora in the low marsh and Spartina patens in the high marsh, the sediments have … Continued