Dara Wilber
Bowhead Science and Technology
664 Old Plantation Rd.
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-6599
wilberdh@aol.com
Ph.D., 1987, Florida State University, Tallahassee
Research emphasis: Marine ecology, habitat restoration, environmental impact assessment
Current and planned research projects :
- ecological impact assessment in the marine and estuarine environment
- oyster reef ecology and restoration
- behavioral ecology of marine crustaceans
Selected Publications:
- Hadley, N. H., Hodges, M., Wilber, D. H., and L. D. Coen. 2009. Evaluating intertidal oyster reef development in South Carolina using associated faunal indicators. Restoration Ecology. Doi: 10:11.1111/j.1526-100X.
- Wilber, D. H., Ray, G. L., Clarke, D. G., and R. J. Diaz. 2008. Responses of benthic infauna to large scale sediment disturbance in Corpus Christi Bay, Texas. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 365: 13-22.
- Wilber, D. H., Clarke, D. G., and S. I. Rees. 2007. Responses of benthic macroinvertebrates to thin-layer disposal of dredged material in Mississippi Sound, USA. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 54: 42-52.
- Wilber, D. H., D. G. Clarke, and M.H. Burlas. 2006. Suspended sediment concentrations associated with a beach nourishment project on the northern coast of New Jersey. Journal of Coastal Research, 22(5):1035-1042.
- Wilber, D. H., Clarke, D. G., Ray, G. L., and M. H. Burlas. 2003. Surf zone fish responses to beach nourishment on the northern coast of New Jersey. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 250: 231-246.