Cyanobacterial bloom in Lake Okeechobee, FL.
Nicholas (Nick) G. Aumen
Nick Aumen is a Regional Science Advisor for the Southeast Region and coordinates the USGS Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science Program. He also chairs the biennial Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Science Conference, co-chairs the annual SER Science Workshop, and collaborates with eight other USGS large landscape programs.
Nick is a microbial ecologist with expertise in wetland and stream ecology, biogeochemistry, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. After an eight-year academic career at the University of Mississippi, he moved back to Florida and has worked in state and federal agencies to provide high-quality, management-relevant science to resource managers for more than 30 years. He holds courtesy appointments at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida. He previously served five years on the national Board of Directors of the Sierra Club, including two terms as national Vice-President and one term as national Treasurer.
Professional Experience
Regional Science Advisor, Southeast Region, USGS, 2013 – present
Senior Ecologist, Everglades National Park, National Park Service, September 1999 – 2013
Research Director (and other positions), South Florida Water Management District, 1991 – 1999
Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, 1984 – 1991
Post-doctoral Research Assistant, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, 1984
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Microbial Ecology, Oregon State University, 1984
M.S., Biology, University of West Florida, 1979
B.S. (summa cum laude), University of West Florida, 1976
A.A, Northwest Florida State College, 1974
Affiliations and Memberships*
Society of Freshwater Science (since 1981)
Associate Editor, Freshwater Science, 1992 – present
Vice-Chair, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Working Group, 2001 - present
Honors and Awards
President, Society for Freshwater Science, 2009
Distinguished Service Award, Society for Freshwater Science, 2006
Science and Products
Lake Okeechobee (FL) algal bloom, July 2016
Cyanobacterial bloom in Lake Okeechobee, FL.
Cyanobacterial blooms in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Cyanobacterial blooms in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Cyanobacterial blooms, such as the one shown that occurred in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, can release toxins.
Cyanobacterial blooms, such as the one shown that occurred in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, can release toxins.
Forecasting water levels using machine (deep) learning to complement numerical modelling in the southern Everglades, USA
Water level is an important guide for water resource management and wetland ecosystems, defining one of the most basic processes in hydrology. This research seeks to investigate the possibility of complementing numerical modeling with a Machine Learning (ML) model to forecast daily water levels in the southern Everglades in Florida, USA. An exact analytical solution to water level may not be possi
Authors
Courtney S Forde, Biswa Bhattacharya, Dimitri Solomatine, Eric Swain, Nicholas Aumen
Burmese pythons in Florida: A synthesis of biology, impacts, and management tools
Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) are native to southeastern Asia, however, there is an established invasive population inhabiting much of southern Florida throughout the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Pythons have severely impacted native species and ecosystems in Florida and represent one of the most intractable invasive-species management issues across the globe. The difficulty stems f
Authors
Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Bryan G. Falk, Brian J. Smith, John David Willson, Robert Reed, Nicholas Aumen, Michael L. Avery, Ian A. Bartoszek, Earl Campbell, Michael Cherkiss, Natalie M. Claunch, Andrea Faye Currylow, Tylan Dean, Jeremy Dixon, Richard M. Engeman, Sarah Funck, Rebekah Gibble, Kodiak C. Hengstebeck, John S. Humphrey, Maggie Hunter, Jillian Josimovich, Jennifer Ketterlin Eckles, Michael Kirkland, Frank J. Mazzotti, Robert A. McCleery, Melissa A. Miller, Matthew F. McCollister, M. Rockwell Parker, Shannon E. Pittman, Michael R. Rochford, Christina Romagosa, Art Roybal, Ray W. Snow, McKayla M. Spencer, Hardin Waddle, Amy A. Yackel Adams, Kristen Hart
Use case development for earth monitoring, analysis, and prediction (EarthMAP)—A road map for future integrated predictive science at the U.S. Geological Survey
Executive SummaryThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 21st-century science strategy 2020–30 promotes a bureau-wide strategy to develop and deliver an integrated, predictive science capability that works at the scales and timelines needed to inform societally relevant resource management and protection and public safety and environmental health decisions (U.S. Geological Survey, 2021). This is the ove
Authors
Tamara S. Wilson, Mark T. Wiltermuth, Karen E. Jenni, Robert Horton, Randall J. Hunt, Dee M. Williams, Vivian P. Nolan, Nicholas G. Aumen, David S. Brown, Kyle W. Blasch, Peter S. Murdoch
U.S. Geological Survey landscape science strategy 2020–2030
Across our Nation, multiple Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments are working with stakeholders and landowners to restore, conserve, and manage lands and resources to benefit fish, wildlife, and people. One of the largest Federal efforts is led by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), with multiple DOI agencies working to conserve and manage public lands, resources, and cultural herit
Authors
Karen E. Jenni, Sarah K. Carter, Nicholas G. Aumen, Zachary H. Bowen, John B. Bradford, Michael A. Chotkowski, Leslie Hsu, Peter S. Murdoch, Scott W. Phillips, Kevin L. Pope, Rudy Schuster, Melanie J. Steinkamp, Jake Weltzin, George Z. Xian
Aligning climate models with stakeholder needs: Advances in communicating future rainfall uncertainties for south Florida decision makers
Changes in future precipitation are of great importance to climate data users in South Florida. A recent U.S. Geological Survey workshop, “Increasing Confidence in Precipitation Projections for Everglades Restoration,” highlighted a gap between standard climate model outputs and the climate information needs of some key Florida natural resource managers. These natural resource managers (hereafter
Authors
Johnna Infanti, Ben P. Kirtman, Nicholas Aumen, John F. Stamm, Colin Polsky
Assessment of uncertainty in multi-model means of downscaled south Florida precipitation for projected (2019-2099) climate
South Florida resource management, particularly the Everglades restoration effort, is beginning to consider projections of precipitation from multiple climate models for decision-making. Because precipitation changes can significantly affect the Everglades ecosystem, characterization of precipitation projection uncertainty is important for resource management decisions, and reduction of uncertain
Authors
Johnna Infanti, Ben P. Kirtman, Nicholas Aumen, John F. Stamm, Colin Polsky
Predicting ecological responses of the Florida Everglades to possible future climate scenarios: Introduction
Florida’s Everglades stretch from the headwaters of the Kissimmee River near Orlando to Florida Bay. Under natural conditions in this flat landscape, water flowed slowly downstream as broad, shallow sheet flow. The ecosystem is markedly different now, altered by nutrient pollution and construction of canals, levees, and water control structures designed for flood control and water supply. These al
Authors
Nicholas G. Aumen, Karl E Havens, G. Ronnie Best, Leonard Berry
BRIDGES: Evolution of basic and applied linkages in benthic science
Growing awareness of environmental degradation resulted in stricter environmental regulations and laws for aquatic ecosystems. These regulations were followed by an increase in applied research and monitoring beginning in the early 1970s. The number of applied scientists who were members of the North American Benthological Society grew at a commensurate rate. The editors of J-NABS recognized that,
Authors
Nicholas G. Aumen, Martin E. Gurtz, Michael T. Barbour, Ashley Moerke
Non-USGS Publications**
Surratt, D.D., and N.G. Aumen (2014). Factors influencing phosphorus levels delivered to Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Environmental Management. DOI 10.1007/s00267-014-0288-9.
Osborne T.Z., K.R. Reddy, L.R. Ellis, N.G. Aumen, D.D. Surratt, M.S. Zimmerman, and J. Sadle (2014). Evidence of recent phosphorus enrichment in surface soils of Taylor Slough and northeast Everglades National Park. Wetlands. 34(Suppl 1):S37-S45. DOI 10.1007/s13157-013-0381-5.
Surratt, D., D. Shinde, and N.G. Aumen. 2012. Recent cattail expansion and possible relationships to water management changes in Upper Taylor Slough (Everglades National Park, Florida, USA). Environmental Management 49:720-733.
Larsen, L., Aumen, N., Bernhardt, C., Engel, V., Givnish, T., Hagerthey, S., Harvey, J., Leonard, L., McCormick, P., McVoy, C., Noe, G.,Nungesser, M., Rutchey, K., Sklar, F., Troxler, T., Volin, J., Willard, D., 2011. Recent and historic drivers of landscape change in the Everglades ridge, slough, and tree island mosaic, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 4(1) 344-381.doi: 10.1080/10643389.2010.531219.
Barbour, M.T., B.C. Bierwagen, A.T. Hamilton, and N.G. Aumen. 2010. Climate change and biological indicators: detection, attribution, and management implications for aquatic ecosystems. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 29:1349-1353.
Pearlstine, L.G., E.V. Pearlstine, and N.G. Aumen. 2010. A review of the ecological consequences and management implications of climate change for the Everglades. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 29:1510-1526.
Aumen, N.G., M.E. Gurtz, M.T. Barbour, and A. Moerke. 2010. BRIDGES: evolution of basic and applied linkages in benthic science. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 29:359-371.
Harwell, M.C., D.D. Surratt, D.M. Barone, and N.G. Aumen. 2008. Conductivity as a tracer of agricultural and urban runoff to delineate water quality impacts in the northern Everglades. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 147:445-462.
Surratt, D.D., M. Waldon, M.C. Harwell, and N.G. Aumen. 2008. Time-series and spatial tracking of polluted canal water intrusion into wetlands of a national wildlife refuge in Florida, USA. Wetlands 28:176-183.
Science Coordination Team. 2003. The role of flow in the Everglades ridge and slough landscape. N.G. Aumen (ed.). Produced for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Working Group (http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/papers/sct_flows/index.html). This report was reviewed by a seven-person, independent review panel.
Havens, K.E., and N.G. Aumen. 2000. Hypothesis-driven experimental research is necessary for natural resource management. Environmental Management 25:1-7.
Steinman, A.D., K.E. Havens, N.G. Aumen, R.T. James, K.-R. Jin, J. Zhang, and B.H. Rosen. 1999. Phosphorus in Lake Okeechobee: sources, sinks, and strategies, p. 527-544. In K.R. Reddy, G.A. O'Connor, and C.L. Schelske (eds.). Phosphorus biogeochemistry in subtropical ecosystems. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida.
Lockhart, C., N.G. Aumen, and D.F. Austin. 1999. Water level effects on the growth of melaleuca seedlings from the Lake Okeechobee (Florida, USA) littoral zone. Environmental Management 23:507-518.
Aumen, N.G., and K.E. Havens. 1997. Needed: a new cadre of applied scientists skilled in basic science, communication, and aquatic resource management. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 16:710-716.
Reckhow, K.H., and N.G. Aumen. 1997. Uncertainty analysis and simulation modeling for Lake Okeechobee research prioritization. Lake and Reservoir Management 13:44-48.
Reckhow, K.H., K.S. Korfmacher, and N.G. Aumen. 1997. Decision analysis to guide Lake Okeechobee research planning. Lake and Reservoir Management 13:49-56.
Zhang, J., E.J. Albers, and N.G. Aumen. 1996. Potential for phosphorus load reduction in dairy runoff in the Lake Okeechobee watershed, Florida. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 12:329-334.
Havens, K.E., N.G. Aumen, R.T. James, and V.H. Smith. 1996. Rapid ecological changes in a large subtropical lake undergoing cultural eutrophication. Ambio 25:150-155.
Drake, H.L, N.G. Aumen, C. Kuhner, C. Wagner, A. Grießhammer, and M. Schmittroth. 1996. Anaerobic microflora of Everglades sediments: effects of nutrients on population profiles and activities. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 62:486 493.
Aumen, N.G., A.D Steinman, and K.E. Havens. 1995. Impacts of non-point source runoff from agricultural operations on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, p. 185-195. In K. Steele (ed.). Animal Waste and the Land-Water Interface. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida.
Aumen, N.G. 1995. History of human-related impacts to Lake Okeechobee, Florida (U.S.A.), related research, and lake management issues, p. 1-16. In N.G. Aumen and R.G. Wetzel (eds.). Ecological studies on the littoral and pelagic systems of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (USA). Arch. Hydrobiol. Beih. Ergebn. Limnol., Vol. 45.
Aumen, N.G., and S. Gray. 1995. Research synthesis and management recommendations from a five-year, ecosystem-level study of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (U.S.A.), p. 343-356. In N.G. Aumen and R.G. Wetzel (eds.). Ecological studies on the littoral and pelagic systems of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (USA). Arch. Hydrobiol. Beih. Ergebn. Limnol., Vol. 45.
Ward, G.M., A.K. Ward, C.N. Dahm, and N.G. Aumen. 1994. Origin and formation of organic and inorganic particles in aquatic systems, p. 45-73. In R.S. Wotton (ed.). The biology of particles in aquatic systems, 2nd edition. CRC Press, Inc.
Toth, L.A., and N.G. Aumen. 1994. Integration of multiple issues in environmental restoration and resource enhancement projects in southcentral Florida, p. 61-78. In J. Cairns, Jr., T.V. Crawford, and H. Salwasser (eds.). Implementing integrated environmental management. University Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.
Roman, C.T., N.G. Aumen, J.C. Trexler, R.J. Fennema, W.F. Loftus, and M.A. Soukup. 1994. Hurricane Andrew's impact on freshwater resources. BioScience 44:247-255.
Atkinson, C.F., G.L. Miller, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. Influence of season, size, and collection site on surface area of fine particulate matter in streams. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 12:410-417.
Urban, N.H., S.M. Davis, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. Fluctuations in sawgrass and cattail densities in the Everglades Water Conservation Area 2A under varying nutrient, hydrologic and fire regimes. Aquatic Botany 46:203-223.
Pringle, C.M, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. Current issues in freshwater conservation: introduction to a symposium. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 12:174-176.
Pringle, C.M., C.F. Rabeni, A.C. Benke, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. The role of aquatic science in freshwater conservation: cooperation between North American Benthological Society and organizations for conservation and resource management. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 12:177-184.
Aumen, N.G., C.L. Crist, D.E. Miller, and K.O. Meals. 1992. Particulate organic carbon supply and trophic dynamics in a Mississippi flood-control reservoir dominated by gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 49:1722-1733.
Atkinson, C.F., N.G. Aumen, and G.L. Miller. 1992. Influence of particle shapes and size distributions on fine particulate organic matter surface area in streams. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 11:261-268.
Aumen, N.G., D.E. Miller, and C.L. Crist. 1991. Contribution of mudflat primary production to a reservoir carbon budget. Internationale Vereinigung fuer Theoretische und Angewandte Limnologie Verhandlungen 24:1304-1308.
Beiser, M.C., S. Testa, III, and N.G. Aumen. 1991. Macroinvertebrate trophic composition and processing of four leaf species in a Mississippi stream. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 6:23-33.
Ward, G.M., A.K. Ward, C.N. Dahm, and N.G. Aumen. 1990. Origin and formation of organic and inorganic particles in aquatic systems, p. 27-56. In R.S. Wotton (ed.). The biology of particles in aquatic systems. CRC Press, Inc.
Naundorf, G, and N.G. Aumen. 1990. Ammonia-induced cell envelope injury in Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 36:525-529.
Stream Solute Workshop. 1990. Concepts and techniques for assessing solute dynamics in stream ecosystems. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 9:95-119. Note: I organized the workshop and served as editor for this monograph.
Aumen, N.G., C.P. Hawkins, and S.V. Gregory. 1990. Influence of woody debris on nutrient retention in catastrophically disturbed streams. Hydrobiologia 190:183-192.
Naundorf, G., and N.G. Aumen. 1989. Ammonia-induced injury in pure cultures and natural populations of coliform bacteria. FEMS Microbiology Letters 65:65-70.
Ward, G.M., and N.G. Aumen. 1986. Woody debris as a source of fine particulate organic matter in coniferous forest stream ecosystems. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 43:1635 1642.
Harmon, M.E., J.F. Franklin, F.J. Swanson, P. Sollins, S.V. Gregory, J.D. Lattin, N.H. Anderson, S.P. Cline, N.G. Aumen, J.R. Sedell, G.W. Lienkaemper, K. Cromack, Jr., and K.W. Cummins. 1986. Ecology of coarse woody debris in temperate ecosystems. Advances in Ecological Research 15:133 302.
Aumen, N.G., P.J. Bottomley, and S.V. Gregory. 1985. Nitrogen dynamics in stream wood samples incubated with [14C]lignocellulose and potassium [15N]nitrate. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 49:1119 1123.
Aumen, N.G., P.J. Bottomley, and S.V. Gregory. 1985. Impact of nitrogen and phosphorus on [14C]lignocellulose decomposition by stream wood microflora. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 49:1113 1118.
Aumen, N.G., P.J. Bottomley, G.M. Ward, and S.V. Gregory. 1983. Microbial decomposition of wood in streams: distribution of microflora and factors affecting [14C]lignocellulose mineralization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 46:1409 1416.
Aumen, N.G. 1980. Microbial succession on a chitinous substrate in a woodland stream. Microbial Ecology 6:317 327.
Moshiri, G.A., N.G. Aumen, and W.G. Crumpton. 1980. Reversal of the eutrophication process: a case study. In: A.J. McErlean (ed.). Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Nutrient Enrichment in Estuaries. Humana Press.
Moshiri, G.A., W.G. Crumpton, and N.G. Aumen. 1979. Dissolved glucose in a bayou estuary; possible sources and utilization by bacteria. Hydrobiologia 62:71 74.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Lake Okeechobee (FL) algal bloom, July 2016
Cyanobacterial bloom in Lake Okeechobee, FL.
Cyanobacterial bloom in Lake Okeechobee, FL.
Cyanobacterial blooms in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Cyanobacterial blooms in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Cyanobacterial blooms, such as the one shown that occurred in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, can release toxins.
Cyanobacterial blooms, such as the one shown that occurred in 2016 on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, can release toxins.
Forecasting water levels using machine (deep) learning to complement numerical modelling in the southern Everglades, USA
Water level is an important guide for water resource management and wetland ecosystems, defining one of the most basic processes in hydrology. This research seeks to investigate the possibility of complementing numerical modeling with a Machine Learning (ML) model to forecast daily water levels in the southern Everglades in Florida, USA. An exact analytical solution to water level may not be possi
Authors
Courtney S Forde, Biswa Bhattacharya, Dimitri Solomatine, Eric Swain, Nicholas Aumen
Burmese pythons in Florida: A synthesis of biology, impacts, and management tools
Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) are native to southeastern Asia, however, there is an established invasive population inhabiting much of southern Florida throughout the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Pythons have severely impacted native species and ecosystems in Florida and represent one of the most intractable invasive-species management issues across the globe. The difficulty stems f
Authors
Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Bryan G. Falk, Brian J. Smith, John David Willson, Robert Reed, Nicholas Aumen, Michael L. Avery, Ian A. Bartoszek, Earl Campbell, Michael Cherkiss, Natalie M. Claunch, Andrea Faye Currylow, Tylan Dean, Jeremy Dixon, Richard M. Engeman, Sarah Funck, Rebekah Gibble, Kodiak C. Hengstebeck, John S. Humphrey, Maggie Hunter, Jillian Josimovich, Jennifer Ketterlin Eckles, Michael Kirkland, Frank J. Mazzotti, Robert A. McCleery, Melissa A. Miller, Matthew F. McCollister, M. Rockwell Parker, Shannon E. Pittman, Michael R. Rochford, Christina Romagosa, Art Roybal, Ray W. Snow, McKayla M. Spencer, Hardin Waddle, Amy A. Yackel Adams, Kristen Hart
Use case development for earth monitoring, analysis, and prediction (EarthMAP)—A road map for future integrated predictive science at the U.S. Geological Survey
Executive SummaryThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 21st-century science strategy 2020–30 promotes a bureau-wide strategy to develop and deliver an integrated, predictive science capability that works at the scales and timelines needed to inform societally relevant resource management and protection and public safety and environmental health decisions (U.S. Geological Survey, 2021). This is the ove
Authors
Tamara S. Wilson, Mark T. Wiltermuth, Karen E. Jenni, Robert Horton, Randall J. Hunt, Dee M. Williams, Vivian P. Nolan, Nicholas G. Aumen, David S. Brown, Kyle W. Blasch, Peter S. Murdoch
U.S. Geological Survey landscape science strategy 2020–2030
Across our Nation, multiple Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments are working with stakeholders and landowners to restore, conserve, and manage lands and resources to benefit fish, wildlife, and people. One of the largest Federal efforts is led by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), with multiple DOI agencies working to conserve and manage public lands, resources, and cultural herit
Authors
Karen E. Jenni, Sarah K. Carter, Nicholas G. Aumen, Zachary H. Bowen, John B. Bradford, Michael A. Chotkowski, Leslie Hsu, Peter S. Murdoch, Scott W. Phillips, Kevin L. Pope, Rudy Schuster, Melanie J. Steinkamp, Jake Weltzin, George Z. Xian
Aligning climate models with stakeholder needs: Advances in communicating future rainfall uncertainties for south Florida decision makers
Changes in future precipitation are of great importance to climate data users in South Florida. A recent U.S. Geological Survey workshop, “Increasing Confidence in Precipitation Projections for Everglades Restoration,” highlighted a gap between standard climate model outputs and the climate information needs of some key Florida natural resource managers. These natural resource managers (hereafter
Authors
Johnna Infanti, Ben P. Kirtman, Nicholas Aumen, John F. Stamm, Colin Polsky
Assessment of uncertainty in multi-model means of downscaled south Florida precipitation for projected (2019-2099) climate
South Florida resource management, particularly the Everglades restoration effort, is beginning to consider projections of precipitation from multiple climate models for decision-making. Because precipitation changes can significantly affect the Everglades ecosystem, characterization of precipitation projection uncertainty is important for resource management decisions, and reduction of uncertain
Authors
Johnna Infanti, Ben P. Kirtman, Nicholas Aumen, John F. Stamm, Colin Polsky
Predicting ecological responses of the Florida Everglades to possible future climate scenarios: Introduction
Florida’s Everglades stretch from the headwaters of the Kissimmee River near Orlando to Florida Bay. Under natural conditions in this flat landscape, water flowed slowly downstream as broad, shallow sheet flow. The ecosystem is markedly different now, altered by nutrient pollution and construction of canals, levees, and water control structures designed for flood control and water supply. These al
Authors
Nicholas G. Aumen, Karl E Havens, G. Ronnie Best, Leonard Berry
BRIDGES: Evolution of basic and applied linkages in benthic science
Growing awareness of environmental degradation resulted in stricter environmental regulations and laws for aquatic ecosystems. These regulations were followed by an increase in applied research and monitoring beginning in the early 1970s. The number of applied scientists who were members of the North American Benthological Society grew at a commensurate rate. The editors of J-NABS recognized that,
Authors
Nicholas G. Aumen, Martin E. Gurtz, Michael T. Barbour, Ashley Moerke
Non-USGS Publications**
Surratt, D.D., and N.G. Aumen (2014). Factors influencing phosphorus levels delivered to Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Environmental Management. DOI 10.1007/s00267-014-0288-9.
Osborne T.Z., K.R. Reddy, L.R. Ellis, N.G. Aumen, D.D. Surratt, M.S. Zimmerman, and J. Sadle (2014). Evidence of recent phosphorus enrichment in surface soils of Taylor Slough and northeast Everglades National Park. Wetlands. 34(Suppl 1):S37-S45. DOI 10.1007/s13157-013-0381-5.
Surratt, D., D. Shinde, and N.G. Aumen. 2012. Recent cattail expansion and possible relationships to water management changes in Upper Taylor Slough (Everglades National Park, Florida, USA). Environmental Management 49:720-733.
Larsen, L., Aumen, N., Bernhardt, C., Engel, V., Givnish, T., Hagerthey, S., Harvey, J., Leonard, L., McCormick, P., McVoy, C., Noe, G.,Nungesser, M., Rutchey, K., Sklar, F., Troxler, T., Volin, J., Willard, D., 2011. Recent and historic drivers of landscape change in the Everglades ridge, slough, and tree island mosaic, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 4(1) 344-381.doi: 10.1080/10643389.2010.531219.
Barbour, M.T., B.C. Bierwagen, A.T. Hamilton, and N.G. Aumen. 2010. Climate change and biological indicators: detection, attribution, and management implications for aquatic ecosystems. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 29:1349-1353.
Pearlstine, L.G., E.V. Pearlstine, and N.G. Aumen. 2010. A review of the ecological consequences and management implications of climate change for the Everglades. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 29:1510-1526.
Aumen, N.G., M.E. Gurtz, M.T. Barbour, and A. Moerke. 2010. BRIDGES: evolution of basic and applied linkages in benthic science. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 29:359-371.
Harwell, M.C., D.D. Surratt, D.M. Barone, and N.G. Aumen. 2008. Conductivity as a tracer of agricultural and urban runoff to delineate water quality impacts in the northern Everglades. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 147:445-462.
Surratt, D.D., M. Waldon, M.C. Harwell, and N.G. Aumen. 2008. Time-series and spatial tracking of polluted canal water intrusion into wetlands of a national wildlife refuge in Florida, USA. Wetlands 28:176-183.
Science Coordination Team. 2003. The role of flow in the Everglades ridge and slough landscape. N.G. Aumen (ed.). Produced for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Working Group (http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/papers/sct_flows/index.html). This report was reviewed by a seven-person, independent review panel.
Havens, K.E., and N.G. Aumen. 2000. Hypothesis-driven experimental research is necessary for natural resource management. Environmental Management 25:1-7.
Steinman, A.D., K.E. Havens, N.G. Aumen, R.T. James, K.-R. Jin, J. Zhang, and B.H. Rosen. 1999. Phosphorus in Lake Okeechobee: sources, sinks, and strategies, p. 527-544. In K.R. Reddy, G.A. O'Connor, and C.L. Schelske (eds.). Phosphorus biogeochemistry in subtropical ecosystems. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida.
Lockhart, C., N.G. Aumen, and D.F. Austin. 1999. Water level effects on the growth of melaleuca seedlings from the Lake Okeechobee (Florida, USA) littoral zone. Environmental Management 23:507-518.
Aumen, N.G., and K.E. Havens. 1997. Needed: a new cadre of applied scientists skilled in basic science, communication, and aquatic resource management. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 16:710-716.
Reckhow, K.H., and N.G. Aumen. 1997. Uncertainty analysis and simulation modeling for Lake Okeechobee research prioritization. Lake and Reservoir Management 13:44-48.
Reckhow, K.H., K.S. Korfmacher, and N.G. Aumen. 1997. Decision analysis to guide Lake Okeechobee research planning. Lake and Reservoir Management 13:49-56.
Zhang, J., E.J. Albers, and N.G. Aumen. 1996. Potential for phosphorus load reduction in dairy runoff in the Lake Okeechobee watershed, Florida. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 12:329-334.
Havens, K.E., N.G. Aumen, R.T. James, and V.H. Smith. 1996. Rapid ecological changes in a large subtropical lake undergoing cultural eutrophication. Ambio 25:150-155.
Drake, H.L, N.G. Aumen, C. Kuhner, C. Wagner, A. Grießhammer, and M. Schmittroth. 1996. Anaerobic microflora of Everglades sediments: effects of nutrients on population profiles and activities. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 62:486 493.
Aumen, N.G., A.D Steinman, and K.E. Havens. 1995. Impacts of non-point source runoff from agricultural operations on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, p. 185-195. In K. Steele (ed.). Animal Waste and the Land-Water Interface. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida.
Aumen, N.G. 1995. History of human-related impacts to Lake Okeechobee, Florida (U.S.A.), related research, and lake management issues, p. 1-16. In N.G. Aumen and R.G. Wetzel (eds.). Ecological studies on the littoral and pelagic systems of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (USA). Arch. Hydrobiol. Beih. Ergebn. Limnol., Vol. 45.
Aumen, N.G., and S. Gray. 1995. Research synthesis and management recommendations from a five-year, ecosystem-level study of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (U.S.A.), p. 343-356. In N.G. Aumen and R.G. Wetzel (eds.). Ecological studies on the littoral and pelagic systems of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (USA). Arch. Hydrobiol. Beih. Ergebn. Limnol., Vol. 45.
Ward, G.M., A.K. Ward, C.N. Dahm, and N.G. Aumen. 1994. Origin and formation of organic and inorganic particles in aquatic systems, p. 45-73. In R.S. Wotton (ed.). The biology of particles in aquatic systems, 2nd edition. CRC Press, Inc.
Toth, L.A., and N.G. Aumen. 1994. Integration of multiple issues in environmental restoration and resource enhancement projects in southcentral Florida, p. 61-78. In J. Cairns, Jr., T.V. Crawford, and H. Salwasser (eds.). Implementing integrated environmental management. University Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.
Roman, C.T., N.G. Aumen, J.C. Trexler, R.J. Fennema, W.F. Loftus, and M.A. Soukup. 1994. Hurricane Andrew's impact on freshwater resources. BioScience 44:247-255.
Atkinson, C.F., G.L. Miller, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. Influence of season, size, and collection site on surface area of fine particulate matter in streams. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 12:410-417.
Urban, N.H., S.M. Davis, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. Fluctuations in sawgrass and cattail densities in the Everglades Water Conservation Area 2A under varying nutrient, hydrologic and fire regimes. Aquatic Botany 46:203-223.
Pringle, C.M, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. Current issues in freshwater conservation: introduction to a symposium. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 12:174-176.
Pringle, C.M., C.F. Rabeni, A.C. Benke, and N.G. Aumen. 1993. The role of aquatic science in freshwater conservation: cooperation between North American Benthological Society and organizations for conservation and resource management. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 12:177-184.
Aumen, N.G., C.L. Crist, D.E. Miller, and K.O. Meals. 1992. Particulate organic carbon supply and trophic dynamics in a Mississippi flood-control reservoir dominated by gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 49:1722-1733.
Atkinson, C.F., N.G. Aumen, and G.L. Miller. 1992. Influence of particle shapes and size distributions on fine particulate organic matter surface area in streams. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 11:261-268.
Aumen, N.G., D.E. Miller, and C.L. Crist. 1991. Contribution of mudflat primary production to a reservoir carbon budget. Internationale Vereinigung fuer Theoretische und Angewandte Limnologie Verhandlungen 24:1304-1308.
Beiser, M.C., S. Testa, III, and N.G. Aumen. 1991. Macroinvertebrate trophic composition and processing of four leaf species in a Mississippi stream. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 6:23-33.
Ward, G.M., A.K. Ward, C.N. Dahm, and N.G. Aumen. 1990. Origin and formation of organic and inorganic particles in aquatic systems, p. 27-56. In R.S. Wotton (ed.). The biology of particles in aquatic systems. CRC Press, Inc.
Naundorf, G, and N.G. Aumen. 1990. Ammonia-induced cell envelope injury in Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 36:525-529.
Stream Solute Workshop. 1990. Concepts and techniques for assessing solute dynamics in stream ecosystems. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 9:95-119. Note: I organized the workshop and served as editor for this monograph.
Aumen, N.G., C.P. Hawkins, and S.V. Gregory. 1990. Influence of woody debris on nutrient retention in catastrophically disturbed streams. Hydrobiologia 190:183-192.
Naundorf, G., and N.G. Aumen. 1989. Ammonia-induced injury in pure cultures and natural populations of coliform bacteria. FEMS Microbiology Letters 65:65-70.
Ward, G.M., and N.G. Aumen. 1986. Woody debris as a source of fine particulate organic matter in coniferous forest stream ecosystems. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 43:1635 1642.
Harmon, M.E., J.F. Franklin, F.J. Swanson, P. Sollins, S.V. Gregory, J.D. Lattin, N.H. Anderson, S.P. Cline, N.G. Aumen, J.R. Sedell, G.W. Lienkaemper, K. Cromack, Jr., and K.W. Cummins. 1986. Ecology of coarse woody debris in temperate ecosystems. Advances in Ecological Research 15:133 302.
Aumen, N.G., P.J. Bottomley, and S.V. Gregory. 1985. Nitrogen dynamics in stream wood samples incubated with [14C]lignocellulose and potassium [15N]nitrate. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 49:1119 1123.
Aumen, N.G., P.J. Bottomley, and S.V. Gregory. 1985. Impact of nitrogen and phosphorus on [14C]lignocellulose decomposition by stream wood microflora. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 49:1113 1118.
Aumen, N.G., P.J. Bottomley, G.M. Ward, and S.V. Gregory. 1983. Microbial decomposition of wood in streams: distribution of microflora and factors affecting [14C]lignocellulose mineralization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 46:1409 1416.
Aumen, N.G. 1980. Microbial succession on a chitinous substrate in a woodland stream. Microbial Ecology 6:317 327.
Moshiri, G.A., N.G. Aumen, and W.G. Crumpton. 1980. Reversal of the eutrophication process: a case study. In: A.J. McErlean (ed.). Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Nutrient Enrichment in Estuaries. Humana Press.
Moshiri, G.A., W.G. Crumpton, and N.G. Aumen. 1979. Dissolved glucose in a bayou estuary; possible sources and utilization by bacteria. Hydrobiologia 62:71 74.
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