Subject Area
Biology
Description
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are highly sensitive to environmental changes and anthropogenic stressors. Making them important indicators of marine ecosystem health. The Gulf of Mexico sustains diverse marine ecosystems and coastal communities. However, rapid industrialization, urbanization, and coastal development have altered marine habitats and increased anthropogenic pressures on marine wildlife. While various factors contribute to these strandings, the potential influence of socio-economic factors, particularly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) disparities among Gulf Coast counties, remains underexplored. This number (GDP) is influenced by human activities such as fisheries, shipping, and tourism, all of which directly or indirectly could affect marine health. This study aims to investigate the relationship between GDP disparities within Gulf Coast counties and the frequency of bottlenose dolphin strandings in the Gulf of Mexico. BIO 340 final project
Publisher
Providence College
Date
Spring 5-2-2024
Type
Poster
Format
Text
.pdf (text under image)
Language
English
