Diplomas/Degrees
Diplomas/Degrees
PhD, University of New Hampshire (2007)
M.S., Northeastern University (2001)
B.A., Swarthmore College (1993)
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
I am a marine evolutionary ecologist a. I have studied predator-prey interactions involving invasive crabs and native mussels and snails, trophic interactions between sea urchins and kelp, assisted with global seagrass monitoring (SeagrassNet). My current projects focus on estuarine nutrient extraction involving kelp aquaculture and sustainability of local oyster populations.
Research Interests
Research Interests
Marine biology, evolution and ecology of marine organisms, biology of invasive species, predator-prey interactions, phenotypic plasticity, trait-mediated indirect interactions, kelp aquaculture, oyster bed restoration
Articles
Articles
Buccheri, E., M. Foellmer, B. Christensen, and A. S. Freeman (2019) Variation in righting times of Holothuria atra, Stichopus chloronotus and Holothuria edulis in response to ocean warming on the Heron Reef in the southern GBR. Journal of Marine Biology. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6179705
Adams, H. N. and A. S. Freeman (2017) Geographic variation in reproductive investment of the whelk Nucella lapillus. Northeastern Naturalist 24 (3), 289-299.
A. S. Freeman, A. Frischeisen and A. M. H. Blakeslee (2016), Estuarine fouling communities are dominated by nonindigenous species in the presence of an invasive crab. Biological Invasions, 18 (6), 1653–1665.
Dernbach, E. and A. S. Freeman (2015), Foraging preference of whelks Nucella lapillus is robust to influences of wave exposure and predator cues. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 540, 135-144.
Freeman, A. S., Dernbach E., Marcos C., Koob, E. (2014), Biogeographic contrast of <i>Nucella lapillus</i> responses to <i>Carcinus maenas<i>. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 452, 1–8.
Freeman, A. S., Blakeslee, A. M. H. and Fowler, A. E. (2013), Northward expansion of the rhizocephalan Loxothylacus panopaei (Gissler, 1884) in the northwest Atlantic. Aquatic Invasions, 8 (3), 347-353.
Freeman, A. S., Wright, J. T., Hewitt, C. L., Campbell, M. L. and Szeto, K. (2013), A gastropod's induced behavioral and morphological responses to invasive Carcinus maenas in Australia indicate a lack of novelty advantage. Biological Invasions, 15, 1795-1805.
Short et al. (2011), Extinction risk assessment of the world's seagrass species. Biological Conservation, 144, 1961-1971.
Freeman, A. S., Meszaros, J & Byers, J. E. (2009), Poor phenotypic integration of blue mussel inducible defenses in environments with multiple predators. Oikos, 118, 758-766.
Freeman, A. S. and Hamer, C. (2009), The persistent effect of wave exposure on TMIIs and crab predation in Nucella lapillus. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 372, 58-63.
Freeman, A. S., Short, F., Isnian, I., Razak, F., & Coles, R. (2008), Seagrasses on the edge: Local land-use practices threaten coastal seagrass communities in Sabah, Malaysia. Biological Conservation, 141, 2993-3005.
Freeman, A. S. & Byers, J. E (2007), Response to comment on "Divergent induced responses to an invasive predator in marine mussel populations.". Science, 316, 53c.
Freeman, A. S. (2007), Specificity of induced defenses in Mytilus edulis and asymmetrical predator deterrence. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 334, 145-153.
Freeman, A. S. & Byers, J. E. (2006), Divergent induced responses to an invasive predator in marine mussel populations. Science, 313, 831-833.
Freeman, A. S. (2006), Size-dependent trait-mediated indirect interactions within a guild of sea urchin herbivores. Behavioral Ecology, 17, 182-187.
Dethier, M. N., Williams, S. L. & Freeman, A. (2005), Seaweeds under Stress: Manipulated Stress and Herbivory Affect Critical Life-History Functions. Ecological Monographs, 75 (3), 403-418.
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
Freeman, A. S. H. Louima, A. Henaghan, V. Martinez, E. Taub and RL. McManus (2019) The Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, invasion may be facilitated by high pesticide tolerance, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. CERF Mobile AL.
Freeman, A., A. Henaghan, H. Louima, V. Martinez, and E. Taub (2018) The Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, invasion may be facilitated by high pesticide tolerance. International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions, Puerto Madryn, Argentina.
Freeman, A., A. Henaghan, H. Louima, V. Martinez, and E. Taub (2017) Can pesticide tolerance favor invasive species? An example using marine crabs. The Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Portland, OR.
Martinez, V., E. Taub, and A. Freeman (2017) The native Eurypanopeus depressus mud crab is more inhibited by malathion than the invasive crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus. The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. New Orleans, LA.
Freeman, A.S., Blakeslee, A., Fowler, A., and Kulins, S. (2016) Invaders and zombie crabs: Does a rhizocephalan parasite facilitate the Asian shore crab invasive around Long Island, NY, USA. Benthic Ecology Meetings. Portland, ME.
Freeman, A.S., A. Blakeslee, A. Fowler, A. Frischeisen, and S. Kulins (2016) The impacts of an invasive crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus ) on estuarine fouling communities. International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions. Sydney, Australia.
Freeman, A.S., Blakeslee, A., Fowler, A., Frischeisen, A., Kulins, S. and Taub, E. (2014) Anthropogenic facilitation and impacts of invasive Asian shore crab around Long Island, NY, USA. International Marine Conservation Congress. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Invited Presentations
Invited Presentations
Freeman, A. (2020) “Suburban Estuaries – Is there a local solution to global pollution?” Garden City Community Club. Garden City, NY.
Freeman, A. (2019) “Oysters, Kelp and Long Island’s Coastal Estuaries”. Science Café, Oceanside Library, Oceanside, NY.
Freeman, A. (2019) “CORE and Kelp” Oyster Bay Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee and Friends of the Bay. Oyster Bay, NY.
Freeman, A. (2016) “Zombie Crabs vs Invaders: Does a Marine Parasite Make its Host Vulnerable to another Invasive Crab?” Werth Center for Coastal and Marine Studies, Southern Connecticut State University.
Freeman, A., (2015) Zombies and invaders: Does a marine parasite make its crab host vulnerable to another invasive crab? Hofstra University, conference “Parasites and Pathogens: Ecological and Medical Impacts of Global Climate Change”
Other Work
Other Work
Freeman, A. (2020) Quality Assurance Project Plan: NFWF QAPP PROJECT NO.: 65633)Bioextraction of “Gold Coast” Kelp in the Oyster Bay Complex (NY) US EPA Recipient via Cooperative Agreement #LI-00A00606 (NFWF FC.R414). 135p.
Grants
Grants
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/Long Island Sound Study, 2021-2023
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/Long Island Sound Study, 2019-2021
Sierra Club Long Island Group, 2018-2020
New England Interstate Pollution Control Committee 2019-2020
New Hampshire SeaGrant, 2009-2010
Australian Research Council International Fellowship, 2009-2010
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