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Funding Source: Year 6-8 Investigator Grants (RFP-V)

Project Publications & Presentations

Long-Term Impact, Recovery and Resilience: Wetland plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem responses to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and mitigation strategies promoting sustainability

Journal Articles - 12

2020

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

2019

Deis, D. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., & Lin, Q. (2019). Legacy effects of Hurricane Katrina influenced marsh shoreline erosion following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Science of The Total Environment, 672, 456–467.
Fleeger, J. W., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Deis, D. R., Johnson, D. S., et al. (2019). What Promotes the Recovery of Salt Marsh Infauna After Oil Spills? Estuaries and Coasts, 42(1), 204–217.

2018

Fleeger, J. W., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2018). Recovery of saltmarsh meiofauna six years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 502, 182–190.
Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., et al. (2018). Saltmarsh plants, but not fertilizer, facilitate invertebrate recolonization after an oil spill. Ecosphere, 9(1), e02082.

2017

Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2017). Shoreline oiling effects and recovery of salt marsh macroinvertebrates from theDeepwater HorizonOil Spill. PeerJ, 5, e3680.

2016

Chen, H., Hou, A., Corilo, Y. E., Lin, Q., Lu, J., Mendelssohn, I. A., et al. (2016). 4 Years after the Deepwater Horizon Spill: Molecular Transformation of Macondo Well Oil in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments Revealed by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. Environ. Sci. Technol., 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, W., Hu, C., Daly, K., Romero, I., et al. (2016). How Did the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Affect Coastal and Continental Shelf Ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico? Oceanog, 29(3), 160–173.
Pennings, S. C., Zengel, S., Oehrig, J., Alber, M., Bishop, T. D., Deis, D. R., et al. (2016). Marine ecoregion andDeepwater Horizonoil spill affect recruitment and population structure of a salt marsh snail. Ecosphere, 7(12), e01588.
Zengel, S., Pennings, S., Silliman, B. R., Montague, C., Weaver, J., Deis, D. R., et al. (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., et al. (2016). Five years of Deepwater Horizon oil spill effects on marsh periwinkles Littoraria irrorata. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., View, 1–10.

Conference Presentations - 42

2020

Cagle, G., Hou, A., Ren, J., Lin, Q., Graham, S., Deis, D., et al. (2020). Environmental Factors Influencing the Recovery of Soil Microbial Communities in Heavily-Oiled Salt Marshes Eight Years After Deepwater Horizon. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S., et al. (2020). Recovery of the Salt Marsh Periwinkle Nine Years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Size Matters. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Lin, Q., Hou, A., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Graham, S. A., Deis, D. R., et al. (2020). A Decade-Long Response and Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Ren, J., Hou, A., Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Graham, S., Deis, D., et al. (2020). The Response of Indigenous Microbial Communities in Louisiana Saltmarshes to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Over Time. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.

2019

Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2019). The effects of planting and fertilization on the native soil microbial community in Louisiana coastal marshes affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In ASM Microbe 2019. San Francisco, CA : 06/20/19-06/24/19: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., et al. (2019). The Marsh Periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) as an Indicator of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Valentine, K., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., & Bourgoin, S. M. (2019). What Causes Marsh Loss and Erosion within Northern Barataria Bay Louisiana: A Comparison of Measured and Modeled Erosion. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Fleeger, J., Johnson, D., Mendelssohn, I., Deis, D., Graham, S., & Zengel, S. (2019). A meiofaunal chicken and egg question; Do temporary meiofauna influence the number of macroinfauna or do macroinfauna influence the number of temporary meiofauna? In 17th International Meiofauna Conference (SeventIMCO). Evora, Portugal : 07/07/19-07/12/19: Poster.
Fleeger, J., Johnson, D., Mendelssohn, I., Deis, D., Graham, S., & Zengel, S. (2019). What Promotes the Long-Term Recovery of Meiofauna after Oil Spills? In 17th International Meiofauna Conference (SeventIMCO). Evora, Portugal : 07/07/19-07/12/19.
Graham, S. A., Marinelli, C. L., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2019). Impacts of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Exposure on Soil Carbon in Louisiana Salt Marshes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Graham, S. A., Marinelli, C. L., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2019). Reduced soil carbon in Louisiana salt marshes impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Society of Wetland Scientists 2019 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD : 05/28/19-05/31/19.
Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Hou, A., Deis, D. R., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., et al. (2019). Long-Term Response and Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Pant, M., & Johnson, D. (2019). Recovery of benthic macroinvertebrates after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 25th Biennial CERF Conference. Mobile, AL : 11/03/19-11/07/19: Poster.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2019). Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the Population Structure of the Southern Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia granosissima). In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2019). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation of southern ribbed mussels, Geukensia granosissima. In Society of Wetland Scientists 2019 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD : 05/28/19-05/31/19.

2018

Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Fleeger, J., Gramhm, S., Dies, D., Hess, C., et al. (2018). Lasting impacts of fertilizer application on soil microbial community in an oil-impacted salt marsh. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S. A., Lin, Q., et al. (2018). The marsh periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) as an indicator of Deepwater Horizon oil spill effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2018). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion within northern Barataria Bay Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 2018 State of the Coast Conference. New Orleans, LA : 05/30/18-06/01/18: Poster.
Fleeger, J., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Deis, D., Johnson, D., et al. (2018). What Drives the Long-Term Recovery of Saltmarsh Benthos after Oil Spills; Recovery of Foundation Species, Soil Quality or Food Resources? In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Hou, A., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., Graham, S. A., et al. (2018). A long-term study on microbial dynamics in Louisiana salt marshes following the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. In 2018 SWS – China Chapter and Asia Chapter Joint Meeting Wetlands and Ecological Civilization. Changchun, China : 08/17/18-08/21/18.
Hou, A., Zhang, R., Cagle, G., Hess, C., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., et al. (2018). Indigenous Microbial Communities in Louisiana Saltmarsh Soils Following the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Graham, S., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2018). Effect of Restoration on Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Graham, S. A., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., et al. (2018). Restoration accelerating recovery of coastal salt marshes following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 12th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics. Tokyo, Japan : 08/19/18-08/24/18.
Marinelli, C. L., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Hou, A., et al. (2018). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill exposure on soil carbon in Louisiana salt marshes. In 7th Annual University of Louisiana System Academic Summit. New Orleans, LA : 04/19/18-04/20/18.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2018). Impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia granosissima): implications for salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2018). Long-term effects of the Deepwater Horizon ooil spill on the population structure of the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia granosissima), Barataria Bay, Louisiana. In Scholars Expeaux '18: Student Research & Creative Exposition. Thibodaux, LA : 04/25/18-04/25/18: Poster.

2017

Cagle, G., Song, Y., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., et al. (2017). The effects of planting and fertilization on native soil microbial community in Louisiana coastal marshes affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2017). Effects of Shoreline Oiling on Salt Marsh Macroinvertebrates. In National Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference 2017. Durham, NC : 03/27/17-03/30/17.
LaCour-Conant, K., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2017). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia demissa granosissma): implications for salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation. In 38th Annual meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Thibodaux, LA : 05/25/17-05/26/17: Poster.
LaCour-Conant, K., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2017). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia granosissima): implications for salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation. In Louisiana Association of Professional Biologists Fall Symposium (LAPB 2017). Lake Charles, LA : 08/10/17-08/11/17.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2017). Six-Year Response and Recovery of Coastal Salt Marsh Vegetation to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17.

2016

Cagle, G., Song, Y., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., et al. (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. Pensacola Beach, FL : 11/03/16-11/05/16: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & and Fleeger, 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. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, 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. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2016). Long-term Effects of Shoreline Oiling in Salt Marsh Macroinvertebrates. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Fleeger, J. W., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Recovery of the Saltmarsh Meiofauna Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 16th International Meiofauna Conference. Heraklion, Greece : 07/03/16-07/08/16.
Fleeger, J. W., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Benthic Responses to Saltmarsh Remediation Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 16th International Meiofauna Conference. Heraklion, Greece : 07/03/16-07/08/16: Poster.
Fleeger, J. W., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (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. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Hou, A., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., & Deis, 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. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Lin, Q., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., Graham, S., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Long-Term Impact, Recovery and Resilience: Wetland plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem responses to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and mitigation strategies promoting sustainability. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., & Deis, 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. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., & Deis, 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. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
This research was made possible by a grant from The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative.
www.gulfresearchinitiative.org