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Dr. Denise Mayer

Malacology Collections Manager, Director of Museum’s Field Research Laboratory (Cambridge)

denise.mayer@nysed.gov

518-677-8245

Ph.D., Biology, 2011, University at Albany-SUNY
B.S., Biology, 1992, University at Wisconsin-Superior

My research focuses on the exotic and native freshwater molluscs in New York. Mollusc communities are important for the healthy functioning of freshwater ecosystems and can make up a majority of the biomass within an ecosystem. My efforts focus on informing people about the fascinating animals that live on the bottoms of our lakes and rivers as well as conducting scientific studies to add to our knowledge of freshwater mussels and snails in New York. Specifically, I enjoy monitoring the recovery of populations following ecological disturbance and areas that have never or have not recently been investigated.

My Research Projects

Publications

2023

Waller, D., Pucherelli, S., Barbour, M., Tank, S., Meulemans, M., Wise, J., Dahlberg, A., Aldridge, D.C., Claudi, R., W. Cope, G., Gillis, P.L., Kashian, D.R., Mayer, D.A., Stockton‐Fiti, K., Wong, W.Hing, 2023. Review and Development of Best Practices for Toxicity Tests with Dreissenid Mussels. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 42, 1649 - 1666. doi:10.1002/etc.5648

Newton, T.J., Mayer, D.A., Rogala, J.T., Madden, S.S., Gray, B.R., 2023. Responses of native freshwater mussels to remediation to remove polychlorinated biphenyl‐contaminated sediments in the upper Hudson River. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. doi:10.1002/aqc.4026

2015

Weber, K.L., Luoma, J.A., Mayer, D.A., Aloisi, D.B., Eckert, N.L., 2015. Exposure-related Effects of Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf-CL145A) on Juvenile Unionid Mussels: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1066. United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151066

Luoma, J.A., Severson, T.J., Weber, K.L., Mayer, D.A., 2015. Efficacy of Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CL145A Spray Dried Powder for Controlling Zebra Mussels Adhering to Native Unionid Mussels Within Field Enclosures: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1051. Washington, D. C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151051

Weber, K.L., Luoma, J.A., Mayer, D.A., Aloisi, D.B., Eckert, N.L., 2015. Exposure-related Effects of Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf-CL145A) on Juvenile Unionid Mussels: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1066. Washington, D.C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151066

Luoma, J.A., Weber, K.L., Severson, T.J., Mayer, D.A., 2015. Efficacy of Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CL145A Spray Dried Powder for Controlling Zebra Mussels Adhering to Native Unionid Mussels within Field Enclosures: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1050. United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151051

Luoma, J.A., Weber, K.L., Severson, T.J., Mayer, D.A., 2015. Efficacy of Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CL145A Spray Dried Powder for Controlling Zebra Mussels Adhering to Native Unionid Mussels within Field Enclosures: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1050. Washington, D. C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151050

Luoma, J.A., Severson, T.J., Weber, K.L., Mayer, D.A., 2015. Efficacy of Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf-CL145A) Spray Dried Powder for Controlling Zebra Mussels Adhering to Test Substrates: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1051. United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151050

Luoma, J.A., Weber, K.L., Waller, D.L., Wise, J.K., Mayer, D.A., Aloisi, D.B., 2015. Safety of Spray-dried Powder Formulated Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CL145A Exposure to Subadult/Adult Unionid Mussels During Simulated Open-water Treatments: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1064. Washington, D. C.

Luoma, J.A., Weber, K.L., Waller, D.L., Wise, J.K., Mayer, D.A., Aloisi, D.B., 2015. Safety of Spray-dried Powder Formulated Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain CL145A Exposure to Subadult/Adult Unionid Mussels During Simulated Open-water Treatments: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1064. United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. doi:10.3133/ofr20151064