<p>Risk, M. J., B. E. Lapointe, O. A. Sherwood, and B. J. Bedford. 2008. The use of ?15N in assessing sewage stress on coral reefs. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Poll. Bull</span>. in press.</p><p>Yentsch, C. S., B. E. Lapointe, N. Poulton, and D. A. Phinney. 2008. The anatomy of a red tide bloom off the southwest coast of Florida. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harmful Algae</span>, 7:817-826.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 2007. The research of John H. Ryther: An unbroken circle. J. Shellfish Research 26 (4):: 897-899.</p><p>Littler, M M., D. S. Littler, B. L. Brooks, and B. E. Lapointe . 2007. Unusual linear arrays of the coral reef macrophyte Halimeda incrassata in the Bahamas. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coral Reefs</span> 26(4): 817-818.</p><p>Bell, P.R.F., B.E. Lapointe and I. Elmetri (2007). Re-evaluation of ENCORE: Support for the eutrophication threshold model for coral reefs. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ambio</span> 36: 416- 424.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., B. Bedford, and R. Baumberger. 2007. Looe Key, FL: Nutrients and climate change pose threat to coral reefs. In: Effects of nutrient enrichment in the nation’s estuaries: A decade of change. S Bricker et al. (eds.), NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Decision Analysis Series No. 26 Nationall Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, MD.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., Bedford, B. J., Littler, M. M., and D. S. Littler. 2007. Shifts in coral overgrowth by sponges and algae. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coral Reefs</span>, 26:515.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., and B. J. Bedford. 2007. Drift rhodophyte blooms emerge in Lee County, Florida, USA: Evidence of escalating coastal eutrophication. <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harmful Algae</span></span> 6:421-437.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., B. J. Bedford, and R. Baumberger. 2006. Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne remove blooms of the invasive green alga <em>Caulerpa brachypus forma parvifolia</em> (Harvey) Cribb from coral reefs off northern Palm Beach County, FL, USA. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Estuaries</span> 29(6A):966-971.</p><p>Littler, M. M., D. S. Littler, B. L. Brooks, and B. E. Lapointe. 2006. Nutrient manipulation methods for coral reef studies: A critical review and experimental field data. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol</span>. 336:242-253.</p><p>Littler, M. M., D. S. Littler, B. E. Lapointe, P. J. Barile. 2006. Toxic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) associated with groundwater conduits in the Bahamas. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coral Reefs</span> 25:186.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., P. J. Barile, M. M. Littler, D. S. Littler, B. J. Bedford, and C. Gasque. 2005. Macroalgal blooms on southeast Florida coral reefs: I. Nutrient stoichiometry of the invasive green alga <em>Codium isthmocladum</em> in the wider Caribbean indicates nutrient enrichment. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harmful Algae</span>, 4:1092-1105.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., P. J. Barile, M. M. Littler, and D. S. Littler. 2005. Macroalgal blooms on southeast Florida coral reefs: II. Cross-shelf discrimination of nitrogen sources indicates widespread assimilation of sewage nitrogen. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harmful Algae</span> 4:1106-1122.</p><p>Barile, P. J. and B. E. Lapointe. 2005. Atmospheric nitrogen deposition from a remote source enriches macroalgae in a coral reef ecosystem at Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Poll. Bull</span>. 50:1262-1272.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., P. J. Barile, M. J. Wynne, and C. S. Yentsch. 2005. Reciprocal <em>Caulerpa</em> invasion: Mediterranean native Caulerpa ollivieri in the Bahamas supported by human nitrogen enrichment. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Aquatic Invaders</span>, 16(2):1-5.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., W. R. Matzie, and P. J. Barile. 2004. Anthropogenic nutrient enrichment of seagrass and coral reef communities in the Lower Florida Keys: Discrimination of local versus regional nitrogen sources. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 308(1):23-58.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., P. J. Barile, and C. S. Yentsch. 2004. The physiology and ecology of macroalgal blooms (Green tides) on coral reefs off northern Palm Beach County, Florida (USA) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harmful Algae</span> 3:185-268.</p><p>Yentsch, C. S., C. M. Yentsch, D. A. Phinney, B. E. Lapointe, and S. F. W. Yentsch. 2004. The odyssey of new production. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 300:15-30.</p><p>Barile, P. J., B. E. Lapointe, and T. R. Capo. 2004. Dietary nitrogen availability in macroalgae affects growth of the sea hare <em>Aplysia californica</em> (Opisthobranchia: Anaspidea) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 303(1):65-78.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and P. J. Barile. 2004. Seagrass die-off in Florida Bay: An alternative interpretation. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Estuaries</span> 27(1):157-178.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 2004. Phosphorus-rich waters at Glover’s Reef, Belize? <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Poll. Bull</span>. 48:193-195.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., P. J. Barile, C. S. Yentsch, M. M. Littler, D. S. Littler, and B. Kakuk. 2004. The relative importance of nutrient enrichment and herbivory on macroalgal communities near Norman’s Pond Cay, Exumas Cays, Bahamas: A natural enrichment experiment. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 298:275-301.</p><p>Yentsch, C. S., C. M. Yentsch, J. J. Cullen, B. E. Lapointe, D. A. Phinney, and S. F. Woodman. 2002. Sunlight and water transparency: Cornerstones in coral research. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 268(2):171-183.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and K. Thacker. 2002. Community-based water quality and coral reef monitoring in the Negril Marine Park, Jamaica: Land-based nutrient inputs and their ecological consequences. In: The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys: An Ecosystem Sourcebook. edited by J. and K. Porter, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., W. R. Matzie, and P. J. Barile. 2002. Biotic phase-shifts in Florida Bay and fore reef communities in the Florida Keys: Linkages with historical freshwater flows and nitrogen loading from Everglades runoff. In: The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys: An Ecosystem Sourcebook, edited by J. and K. Porter, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., R. Langton, O. Day, A. C. Potts. 2001. Integrated water quality and coral reef monitoring on fringing reefs of Tobago: Chemical and ecological evidence of sewage-driven eutrophication in the Buccoo Reef Complex. Proceedings of the 54th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute 54:457-472.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 2000. Nutrient over-enrichment of south Florida’s coral reefs: How science and management failed to protect a national treasure. Proceedings of the Coastal Zone Canada 2000 Conference Coastal Stewardship: Lessons learned and the paths ahead. Saint John, New Brunswick.</p><p>Howarth, R., D. Anderson, J. Cloern, C. Elfring, C. Hopkinson, B. Lapointe, T. Malone, N. Marcus, K. McGlathery, A. Sharpley, and D. Walker. 2000. Nutrient pollution of coastal rivers, bays, and seas. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Issues in Ecology</span> 7:1-15.</p><p>Capo, T. R., J. C. Jaramillo, A. E. Boyd, B. E. Lapointe, and J. E. Serafy. 1999. Sustained high yields of <em>Gracilaria</em> (Rhodophyta) grown in intensive large-scale culture. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Applied Phycology</span> 11:143-147.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1999. Simultaneous top-down and bottom-up forces control macroalgal blooms on coral reefs. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Limnol. Oceanogr</span>. 44(6):1586-1592.</p><p>Barile, P. and B. E. Lapointe. 1999. Nutrient enrichment and seagrass decline in the Indian River Lagoon: A typical nutrient problem in a special subtropical estuary. Florida Naturalist, July.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and W. R. Matzie. 1998. The demise of coral reef communities in Florida Bay and the Florida Keys, USA: The nexus of hypersalinity, eutrophication, political science, and marine science. Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Chemical Engineering Society Meeting. Port Douglas, Australia.<br /><br /> Lapointe, B. E. 1997. Nutrient thresholds for bottom-up control of macroalgal blooms on coral reefs in Jamaica and southeast Florida. Limnol. Oceanogr. 42:1119-1131.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., Littler M. M. and D. S. Littler. 1997. Macroalgal overgrowth of fringing coral reefs at Discovery Bay, Jamaica: Bottom-up versus top-down control. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Proceedings of the 8th. Inter. Coral Reef Symposium</span>. Panama 1:927-932.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and W. R. Matzie. 1996. Effects of stormwater nutrient discharges on eutrophication processes in nearshore waters of the Florida Keys. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Estuaries</span> 19:422-435.</p><p>Littler, M. M., D. S. Littler, I. G. MacIntyre, B. L. Brooks, P. R. Taylor, and B. E. Lapointe. 1995. The Tobacco Range Fracture Zone: A unique system of slumped mangrove peat. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Atoll Res. Bull</span>. August, Nos. 426-431.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1995. A comparison of nutrient-limited productivity in <em>Sargassum natans</em> from neritic versus oceanic waters of the Western North Atlantic Ocean. Limnol. Oceanogr. 40:625-633.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., D. A. Tomasko and W. R. Matzie. 1994. Eutrophication and trophic state classification of seagrass communities in the Florida Keys. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bull. Mar. Sci</span>. 54:696-717.</p><p>Delgado, O. and B. E. Lapointe. 1994. Nutrient-limited productivity of calcareous versus fleshy macroalgae in a eutrophic, carbonate-rich tropical marine environment. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coral Reefs</span> 13:151-159.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., W. R. Matzie, and M. W. Clark. 1993. Phosphorus inputs and eutrophication on the Florida Reef Tract. In: <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Global Coral Reefs: Health, Hazards, and History</span>, University of Miami.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., 1993. Nutrient thresholds for macroalgal overgrowth and eutrophication of coral reef ecosystems. In: <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Protecting Jamaica's Coral Reef Ecosystems: Water Quality Issues</span>, Island Press.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., M. M. Littler, and D. S. Littler. 1992. Modification of benthic community structure by natural eutrophication: The Belize Barrier Reef. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Proceedings of the 7th International Coral Reef Symposium</span>, Guam 1:323-334.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., M. M. Littler and D. S. Littler. 1992. Nutrient availability to marine macroalgae in siliciclastic versus carbonate-rich coastal waters. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Estuaries</span> 15:75-82.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and M. Clark. 1992. Nutrient inputs from the watershed and coastal eutrophication in the Florida Keys. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Estuaries</span> 15:465-476.</p><p>Littler, M. M., D. S. Littler, and B. E. Lapointe. 1992. Modification of benthic community structure by cultural eutrophication: The southwest coast of Martinique. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Proceedings of the 7th International Coral Reef Symposium</span>, Guam 1:335-343.</p><p>Tomasko, D. and B. E. Lapointe. 1991. Productivity and biomass of <em>Thalassia testudinum</em> as related to water column nutrients and epiphyte levels: Field observations and experimental studies. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.</span> 75:9-17.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1991. The quality of our seawater. In: <span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Monroe County Environmental Story</span> (ed. by J. Gato), Gemini Printing, Marathon, FL.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1991. Hydrology of Monroe County. In: <span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Monroe County Environmental Story</span> (ed. by J. Gato), Gemini Printing, Marathon, FL.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., J. D. O'Connell, and G. S. Garrett. 1990. Nutrient couplings between on-site sewage disposal systems, groundwaters, and nearshore surface waters of the Florida Keys. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Biogeochemistry</span> 10:289-307.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and J. D. O'Connell. 1989. Nutrient-enhanced growth of <em>Cladophora prolifera</em> in Harrington Sound, Bermuda: Eutrophication of a confined, phosphorus-limited marine ecosystem. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Est. Coast Shelf Sci</span>. 28:347-360.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1989. Caribbean coral reefs: Are they becoming algal reefs? <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sea Frontiers</span> 35:82-91.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1989. Macroalgal production and nutrient relations in oligotrophic areas of Florida Bay. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bull. Mar. Sci</span>. 44:312-323.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1988. Nutrient couplings between on-site sewage disposal systems, groundwaters, and nearshore surface waters of the Florida Keys. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">EOS</span>. 69(44):1080.</p><p>Littler, M. M., D. S. Littler, and B. E. Lapointe. 1988. A comparison of nutrient- and light-limited productivity in psammophytic versus epilithic forms of <em>Halimeda</em> from the Bahamas. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coral Reefs</span>. 6:219-225.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., M. M. Littler, and D. S. Littler. 1987. A comparison of nutrient-limited productivity in macroalgae from a Caribbean barrier reef and from a mangrove ecosystem. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Aquatic Botany</span>. 28:243-255.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1987. Phosphorus- and nitrogen-limited photosynthesis and growth of <em>Gracilaria tikvahiae</em> (Rhodophyceae) in the Florida Keys: An experimental field study. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Biol</span>. 93:561-568.</p><p>Littler, M. M., D. S. Littler, and B. E. Lapointe. 1986. Baseline studies of herbivory and eutrophication on dominant reef communities of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">NOAA Technical Memorandum</span>. NOS MEMD 1, Marine Sanctuaries Division.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1986. Upwelling as a source of new nutrients to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary <span style="text-decoration:underline;">EOS</span> 67(44):992.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and N. P. Smith. 1986. A preliminary investigation of upwelling as a source of nutrients to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">NOAA Technical Report</span> #NA84AAA04157, Marine Sanctuaries Division.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1986. Phosphorus-limited photosynthesis and growth of <em>Sargassum natans</em> and <em>Sargassum fluitans</em> (Phaeophyceae) in the western North Atlantic. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Deep Sea Res</span>. 33:391-399.</p><p>Duke, C. S., B. E. Lapointe and J. Ramus. 1986. Effects of light on growth, RuBPCase activity and chemical composition of <em>Ulva</em> species (Chlorophyta). <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Phycol</span>. 22:362-370.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1985. Strategies for pulsed nutrient supply to Gracilaria cultures in the Florida Keys: Interactions between concentration and frequency of nutrient pulses. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 93:211-222.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and M. D. Hanisak. 1985. Productivity and nutrition of marine biomass systems in Florida. In: <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Proceedings of Institute of Gas Technology Symposium</span>, (Energy from Biomass and Waste IX) Lake Buena Vista, Florida. January 20-February 1.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and C. S. Duke. 1984. Biochemical strategies for growth of <em>Gracilaria tikvahiae</em> (Rhodophyta) in relation to light intensity and nitrogen availability. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Phycol</span>. 20:488-495.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., C. J. Dawes and K. R. Tenore. 1984. Interactions between light and temperature on the physiological ecology of <em>Gracilaria tikvahiae</em> (Gigartinales: Rhodophyta) I. Growth, photosynthesis and respiration. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Biol</span>. 80:161-170.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., K. R. Tenore and C. J. Dawes. 1984. Interactions between light and temperature on the physiological ecology of <em>Gracilaria tikvahiae</em> (Gigartinales: Rhodophyta) II. Nitrate uptake and levels of pigments and chemical constituents. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Biol</span>. 80:171-178.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., D. L. Rice and J. H. Lawrence. 1984. Responses of photosynthesis, respiration, growth, and cellular constituents to hypo-osmotic shock in the red alga <em>Gracilaria tikvahiae</em>. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Comp. Biochem. Physiol</span>. 77:127-132.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. 1981. The effects of light and nitrogen on growth rate, pigment content and biochemical composition of <em>Gracilaria foliifera var. angustissima</em> (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Phycol</span>. 17:90-95.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., F. X. Niell and J. M. Fuentes. 1981. Community structure, succession and production of seaweeds associated with mussel rafts in the Ria de Arosa, N. W. Spain. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mar. Ecol</span>. 5:243-253.</p><p>Rice, D. L. and B. E. Lapointe. 1981. Experimental outdoor studies with <em>Ulva fasciata</em> Delile. II. Trace metal chemistry. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 54:1-11.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and K. R. Tenore. 1981. Experimental outdoor studies with <em>Ulva fasciata</em> Delile. I. Interaction of light and nitrogen on nutrient uptake, growth, and biochemical composition. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.</span> 53:135-152.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and J. H. Ryther. 1979. The effects of nitrogen and seawater flow rate on the growth and biochemical composition of <em>Gracilaria foliifera var. angustissima</em> in mass outdoor culture. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bot. Mar</span>. 22:529-537.</p><p>Ryther, J. H., J. A. DeBoer and B. E. Lapointe. 1978. Cultivation of seaweeds for hydrocolloids, waste treatment and biomass for energy conversion. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Proceedings of the 9th International Seaweed Symposium</span>, 1-16.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E. and J. H. Ryther. 1978. Some aspects of the growth and yield of <em>Gracilaria tikvahiae</em> in culture. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Aquaculture</span> 15:185-193.</p><p>DeBoer, J. A., B. E. Lapointe and J. H. Ryther. 1977. Preliminary studies on a combined seaweed mariculture-tertiary waste treatment system. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Proceedings of the 8th Annual Workshop</span>, World Mariculture Society, 401-410.</p><p>Lapointe, B. E., L. D. Williams, J. C. Goldman and J. H. Ryther. 1976. The mass outdoor culture of macroscopic marine algae. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Aquaculture</span> 8:9-20.</p><p>Ryther, J. H., J. C. Goldman, C. E. Gifford, J. H. Huguenin, A. S. Wing, J. P. Clarner, L. D. Williams and B. E. Lapointe. 1975. Physical models of integrated waste-recycling aquaculture systems. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Aquaculture</span> 5:163-177.</p>
Harbor Branch
Brian E. Lapointe