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Kenneth W. Able

Rutgers University

Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences

71 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ  08901  

able@marine.rutgers.edu

Project List:

Coastal Waters Consortium III (CWC III): Oil Spills as Stressors in Coastal Marshes - The Legacy and the Future

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Research Scientist

Coastal Waters Consortium II (CWC II)

Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead

Coastal Waters Consortium (CWC)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 7

2019

Jensen, O., Martin, C., Oken, K., Fodrie, F., Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., et al. (2019). Simultaneous estimation of dispersal and survival of the gulf killifish Fundulus grandis from a batch-tagging experiment. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 624, 183–194. doi
Ziegler, S. L., Able, K. W., & Fodrie, F. J. (2019). Dietary shifts across biogeographic scales alter spatial subsidy dynamics. Ecosphere, 10(12), e02980. doi

2017

McCann, M. J., Able, K. W., Christian, R. R., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O. P., Johnson, J. J., et al. (2017). Key taxa in food web responses to stressors: theDeepwater Horizonoil spill. Front Ecol Environ, 15(3), 142–149. doi
Vastano, A. R., Able, K. W., Jensen, O. P., López-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., & Roberts, B. J. (2017). Age validation and seasonal growth patterns of a subtropical marsh fish: The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis. Environ Biol Fish, 100(10), 1315–1327. doi

2016

Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O. P., Whitehead, A., Galvez, F., Dubansky, B., et al. (2016). Is Exposure to Macondo Oil Reflected in the Otolith Chemistry of Marsh-Resident Fish? PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0162699. doi

2015

Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., Martin, C. W., Roberts, B. J., et al. (2015). Fish Assemblages in Louisiana Salt Marshes: Effects of the Macondo Oil Spill. Estuaries and Coasts, 38(5), 1385–1398. doi

2014

Fodrie, F. J., Able, K. W., Galvez, F., Heck, K. L., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., et al. (2014). Integrating Organismal and Population Responses of Estuarine Fishes in Macondo Spill Research. BioScience, 64(9), 778–788. doi

Conference Presentations - 28

2019

Martin, C. W., Able, K., Christian, R., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., Lewis, K., et al. (2019). Nearshore fishes after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Why were fish communities so resilient? In 25th Biennial CERF Conference. Mobile, AL : 11/03/19-11/07/19. openurl
Martin, C. W., Able, K., Fodrie, F., Jensen, O., Lopez-Duarte, P., Olin, J., et al. (2019). Nearshore fishes after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: why were fish communities so resilient? In 48th Benthic Ecology Meeting (BEM 2019). St. Johns, Canada : 04/03/19-04/06/19. openurl
Olin, J., Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., Fodrie, J., Jensen, O., Martin, C., et al. (2019). Characterizing Energy Sources to the Saltmarsh Food Web Along the Salinity Gradient. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster. openurl

2018

Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Hooper-Bui, L. M., Jensen, O. P., Olin, J. A., et al. (2018). Evaluating Trophic Relationships in a Saltmarsh Food Web using Stable Isotopes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18. openurl
Olin, J. A., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Hooper-Bui, L. M., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., et al. (2018). Evaluating Trophic Relationships in a Saltmarsh Food Web using Fatty Acids. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18. openurl
Ziegler, S. L., Fodrie, F. J., & Able, K. W. (2018). Regional differences in trophic interactions among marsh-associated fishes driven by tidal regime. In 32nd Annual Tidewater American Fisheries Society Meeting. Beaufort, NC : 01/25/18-01/27/18. openurl
Ziegler, S. L., Fodrie, F. J., & Able, K. W. (2018). Regional differences in trophic interactions among marsh-associated fishes. In Benthic Ecology Meeting 2018. Corpus Christi, TX : 03/27/18-03/30/18. openurl

2017

Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., Fodrie, J., Martin, C. M., Noji, C., Olin, J., et al. (2017). Quantifying Trophic Interactions in Louisiana Salt Marshes by Combining Stomach Content, Stable Isotope, and Fatty Acid Approaches. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17. openurl
Polito, M. J., Lopez-Duarte, P., Olin, J. A., Johnson, J., Able, K., Martin, C. W., et al. (2017). Quantifying Trophic Interactions and Carbon Flow in Louisiana Salt Marshes Using Multiple Biomarkers. In 2017 AGU Fall Meeting. New Orleans, LA : 12/11/17-12/15/17. openurl
Polito, M. J., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Olin, J. A., Johnson, J., Able, K., Martin, C. W., et al. (2017). Quantifying Trophic Interactions in Louisiana Salt Marshes Using Multiple Biomarkers. In Cerf 2017. Providence, RI : 11/05/17-11/09/17. openurl
Vastano, A. R., Able, K. W., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., & Roberts, B. J. (2017). Age and Growth of a Subtropical Marsh Fish: The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17: Poster. openurl

2016

Fodrie, J., Able, K., Galvez, F., Heck Jr., K., Jensen, O., Lopez-Duarte, P., et al. (2016). Reconciling Organismal Versus Population Responses of Estuarine Fishes to the Macondo Oil Spill – a 5-Year Update. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16. openurl
Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., Fodrie, J., McCann, M., Melara, S., Noji, C., et al. (2016). Estimating predator-prey relationships in Louisiana salt marshes: a combination of stomach content, stable isotope, and fatty acid analysis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16. openurl
López-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., & Able, K. W. (2016). Application of otolith microchemistry to understand utilization of subhabitats by salt marsh fishes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster. openurl
McCann, M., Jensen, O., Able, K., Christian, R., Fodrie, J., Johnson, J. J., et al. (2016). Using a food web network model to understand vulnerability of Gulf of Mexico salt marsh food webs to oiling. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16. openurl
Vastano, A. R., Able, K. W., Jensen, O. P., López-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., & Roberts, B. J. (2016). Age and Growth of a Subtropical Marsh Fish: The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis. In Mid-Atlantic Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Bordentown, NJ : 10/27/16-10/28/16: Poster. openurl

2015

López-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., & Able, K. W. (2015). Evaluating otolith microchemistry as a method to distinguish habitat-use patterns in marsh-resident fish. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15. openurl
Martin, C. W., Jensen, O. P., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., & Roberts, B. J. (2015). High Site Fidelity of the Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis) in Northern Gulf of Mexico Marshes: An Empirical Approach to Help Address Oil Effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster. openurl
Rabalais, N., Able, K., Bernhard, A., Besonen, M., Engel, A., Fodrie, F., et al. (2015). CWC-II Principal Investigators and Research Plan, CWC-II poster. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster. openurl
Rabalais, N. N., Able, K. W., Bernhard, A. E., Brown, K. M., Crandall, K. A., Engel, A. S., et al. (2015). CWC-I Plenary Presentation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15. openurl

2014

Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte P.C., Fodrie F.J., Jensen, O., Martin, C. W., Roberts B.J., et al. (2014). Fish Assemblages In Louisiana Salt Marshes: Effects Of The Macondo Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14. openurl
López-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O. P., Whitehead, A., Galvez, F., Dubansky, B., et al. (2014). Looking For Evidence Of Oil Exposure In Fish Otoliths: Comparison With Genomic And Physiological Responses. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14. openurl
Martin, C. W., Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., & Jensen, O. (2014). Behavi response of marsh nekton to Macondo oil. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14. openurl
Martin, C. W., Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., & Jensen, O. (2014). Behavi response of marsh nekton to Macondo oil. In Benthic Ecology Meeting, Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville, FL - 03/19/2014 - 03/22/2014. openurl
Martin, C. W., Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., & Roberts, B. J. (2014). High Site Fidelity of the Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis) in Northern Gulf of Mexico Marshes: An Empirical Approach to Help Address Oil Effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster. openurl

2013

Lopez-Duarte, P., Fodrie, J., Jensen, O., Filosa, C., Halbert, S., O'Connor, K., et al. (2013). Oil Spill Effects on Salt Marsh Fish Assemblages: Selection of Appropriate Indicator Species. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. openurl
Lopez-Duarte, P., Fodrie, J., Jensen, O., Whitehead, A., Galvez, F., Dubansky, B., et al. (2013). Can Exposure to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill be Detected in Marsh Fish Otoliths? In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. openurl
Valenti, J., Lopez-Duarte, P., & Able, K. (2013). BP Oil Spill Effects on the Abundance and Composition of Louisiana Marsh Fishes. In Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Tuckerton, NJ, Antofagasta, Chile, November 12, 2013, 2013: Poster. openurl
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