Brigette Adair Brinton- M.S. Marine Science; B.A. Biology/Ecology
- Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University
Brigette Adair Brinton
- M.S. Marine Science; B.A. Biology/Ecology
- Senior Lecturer at Georgia Southern University
Director of the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center
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Introduction
Marine biology, parasitology, and education! My research tends to be at the intersection between parasitology and animal behavior. I am currently a lecturer at the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University, and the curator for the FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Facility. I'm looking for a PhD program in marine biology, ecology, or a similar field.
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Current institution
Additional affiliations
August 2018 - present
August 2018 - present
Position
- Curator
Description
- Curator of the FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center
January 2015 - May 2016
Education
August 2012 - June 2014
September 2004 - June 2008
Publications
Publications (21)
The bopyrid isopod Probopyrus pandalicola is a hematophagous ectoparasite that sexually sterilizes some palaemonid shrimps, including female daggerblade grass shrimp Palaemonetes pugio. The reproduction of parasitic isopods is thought to occur synchronously with host molting because the brood would be unsuccessful if molting occurred before the lar...
Everyone needs strong observational skills to solve challenging problems and make informed decisions. However, many students expect to find exact answers to their questions by using the internet and do not understand the role of uncertainty, especially in decision making and scientific research. Humans and other animals choose among many options by...
Abstract: SARC is located on Georgia Southern University's Armstrong Campus, and has supported student and faculty research since 2016. The facility contains four replicate, independent RAS systems within ã 4,100 square foot greenhouse. Each system consists of an 800-gallon modified AST FIT™ 800 (Filter-In-Tank) with a Pentair UV Sterilizer, 120-ga...
Interactive poster about our recently published K-12 activity. Viewers placed cards on the poster itself, participating in a mini-version of the actual activity!
The effect of temperature on synchronization between reproduction of the bopyrid isopod parasite Probopyrus pandalicola and molting of its grass shrimp host (presentation abstract) Does the bopyrid parasite Probopyrus pandalicola affect the predation preferences of mummichogs by altering the behavior and/or camouflage of the grass shrimp Palaemonet...
The bopyrid isopod Probopyrus pandalicola is an ectoparasite that infects palaemonid shrimp, including the daggerblade grass shrimp Palaemonetes pugio. The reproduction of parasitic isopods is thought to occur synchronously with host molting because the brood would be unsuccessful if molting occurred before the larvae were free swimming and could s...
Mapping the global distribution of Probopyrus pandalicola (bopyrid parasite) and the distributions of its potential hosts.
Questions
Question (1)
Does anyone have a peer-reviewed reference with prevalence >10% for the bopyrid isopod Probopyrus pandalicola on the daggerblade grass shrimp Palaemonetes pugio? We hear a lot of anecdotal reports of extremely high prevalence for this parasite-host pair >50%, but cannot find any comparable literature to cite. There are records of this bopyrid on other hosts, with prevalence ~18%. There are also records of related bopyrids on other hosts with much higher prevalence too, but no records that we have been able to find for the parasite-host combination that we have here in Georgia.
Prevalence here is approximately 0-6%, and we commonly field questions about the importance of an uncommon parasite on an abundant host. Many researchers have been trying to work out how this symbiotic relationship might change with higher temperatures, but it has been difficult to determine thus far because of the large spatial range of Probopyrus pandalicola and the large number of host species. Citations for high parasite prevalence in other areas would be much appreciated, and would help our research substantially.
