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Dr. Vincent Lovko
Title: Staff Scientist; Phytoplankton Ecology Program
Phone: 941-388-4441 x246
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests are primarily focused on the biology/ecology and the detection/monitoring of harmful and potentially harmful phytoplankton. Particularly, my interests lie in the distributions and community dynamics of harmful phytoplankton, methodologies for cell and toxin detection, mechanisms of pathogenicity in harmful phytoplankton, the effects of harmful species on aquatic resources (fish, shellfish, etc.), and aspects of phytoplankton biology and ecology that influence bloom development and toxicity. Education Ph.D. Environmental Science Virginia Institute of Marine Science, VA
M.S.Department of Marine Science, University of Southern Mississippi, MS
B.S. Marine Science, Christopher Newport University, VA
Publications Pierce, R.H., Bartels, E., Dixon, L.K., Hall, E.R., Henry, M., Kirkpatrick, B., Kirkpatrick, G.J., Lovko, V.J., Pederson, B.A., Vreeland, J. 2010-2011. Mote/FWRI cooperative red tide research program: Monitoring, prediction and mitigation of Florida red tides. Reports to Florida Marine Research Institute. Mote Marine Laboratory Technical Reports.
Vogelbein, W.K., Lovko, V.J. and Reece, K.S. 2008. Pfiesteria in (Walsh, P.J., Smith S.L., Fleming, L.E., Solo-Gabriele, H. and Gerwick, W.H. eds.) Oceans and Human Health: Risks and Remedies from the Sea.
Lovko, V.J., Vogelbein, W.K., Shields, J.D., Haas, L.W. and Reece, K.S. 2003. A New Larval Fish Bioassay for Testing the Pathogenicity of Pfiesteria spp. (Dinophyceae).” J. Phycol. 39, 600-609.
Vogelbein, W.K., Lovko, V.J., Shields, J.D., Reece, K.S., Mason, P., Haas, L.W. and Walker, C.C. 2002. Pfiesteria shumwayae kills fish by micropredation, not exotoxin secretion. Nature 418, 967-70. Department: Directorate of Environmental Health & Ocean Technology
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