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Nancy O'Connor
Chancellor Professor
Biology
Contact
508-999-8217
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Science & Engineering 336A
Education
| 1980 | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | B.S. |
| 1982 | University of Delaware | M.S. |
| 1990 | North Carolina State University | Ph.D |
Teaching
- Ecology
- Biology of Invertebrates
- Marine Benthic Ecology
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
An intensive survey of the taxonomy and functional morphology of the major invertebrate phyla, with special reference to adaptations of the intertidal marine invertebrates of the North Atlantic coast. Field trips to the diverse habitats of the area constitute an integral part of the laboratory.
An intensive survey of the taxonomy and functional morphology of the major invertebrate phyla, with special reference to adaptations of the intertidal marine invertebrates of the North Atlantic coast. Field trips to the diverse habitats of the area constitute an integral part of the laboratory.
Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature culminating in an original contribution to the scholarly research literature of Integrative Biology. Doctoral research contributes to the student's dissertation and should be presented at major conferences and ultimately published in refereed journals. A written dissertation must be completed and defended in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the Integrative Biology PhD Program.
Research
Research Interests
- Ecology of marine invertebrate animals, particularly coastal species of crabs
- Marine bioinvasions
- Biology of marine larvae
Select publications
- Crane, L.C. and N.J. O’Connor (2021).
Cannibalism as a potential factor affecting recruitment of the invasive Asian shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Marine Biology , 168, 46. - Mygas, S.A., M.L. Judge and N.J. O’Connor (2020).
Megalopae of the invasive crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus metamorphose in response to marine biofilms from different potential habitats
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 524, 151294. - O'Connor, N.J. (2018).
Changes in population sizes of Hemigrapsus sanguineus (Asian shore crab) and resident crab species in southeastern New England (2010-2016)
Northeastern Naturalist, 25, 197-201. - Blasi, J.C. and N.J. O'Connor (2016).
Amphipods as potential prey of the Asian shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus: laboratory and field experiments
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 474, 18-22. - Lovely, C.M., N.J. O'Connor, and M.L. Judge (2015).
Abundance of non-native crabs in intertidal habitats of New England with natural and artificial structure
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