Dr. Julius A. Ellrich, Postdoctoral Researcher
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Marine Ecologist I am examining predator-prey interactions, predator nonconsumptive effects on prey populations, trait-mediated indirect interactions and the function of foundation species in benthic communities. For my research, I am using intertidal and subtidal organisms as model systems. Recently, I have been investigating benthic-pelagic coupling along the Canadian Atlantic coast, biological invasions on the Japanese Pacific coast and marine plastic pollution in Europe and Japan. Currently, I am working on oyster (Ostrea edulis) reef restoration in the framework of the RESTORE project on Helgoland island, Germany. Contact: [email protected] Profiles: academia.edu Bluesky Figshare Google Scholar ORCID Research Gate |
News:
July 2025
Contributions at the 14th International Temperate Reefs Symposium in Brest, France (1 - 5 July 2025):
Prieto, M., Ellrich, J. A. & Molis, M. (2025) Undercover interactions - how beneficial are seaweed canopies at high latitude?
Ehlers, S. M., Ellrich, J. A., Furukuma, S., Pogoda, B. & Koop, J. H. E. (2025) So far unknown interactions between
marine benthic invertebrates and plastic pollution.
Ellrich, J. A., Kozian-Fleck, C., Brand, M., Colsoul, B. & Pogoda, B. (2025) Ecological reef restoration:
consumptive and nonconsumptive interactions among common North Sea predators and European oysters.
June 2025
Article published and featured in the news:
Scrosati, R. A., Cameron, N. M. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Signs of latitudinal changes in the stability of rocky intertidal communities from Atlantic Canada in relation to ongoing environmental variation. Frontiers in Marine Science 12: 1590589.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1590589
StFX Marine Ecology Lab researchers publish study on latitudinal changes of rocky intertidal Atlantic communities
May 2025
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Support for the intermittent upwelling hypothesis using 10 years of barnacle recruitment data from a western ocean boundary in Atlantic Canada. PeerJ 13: e19470. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19470
Submissions to Research Topic in Frontiers in Marine Science welcome until 7 July 2025:
From Micro to Macro: Interactions of Marine Biota with Plastic Pollution
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., Cameron, N. M. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Signs of latitudinal changes in the stability of rocky intertidal communities from Atlantic Canada in relation to ongoing environmental variation. Frontiers in Marine Science, in press
April 2025
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Support for the intermittent upwelling hypothesis using 10 years of barnacle recruitment data from a western ocean boundary in Atlantic Canada. PeerJ, in press
January 2025
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., Kozian-Fleck, C., Brand, M., Colsoul, B. & Pogoda, B. 2025. Ecological reef restoration:
consumptive and nonconsumptive interactions among common North Sea predators and
European oysters. Frontiers in Environmental Science 13: 1509318.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1509318
November 2024
Seminar presentation given:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Animal-plastic interactions and geological plastic forms in aquatic environments.
Zoological Colloquium, University of Hamburg, Germany
Conference presentation published:
Ehlers, S. M., S. Furukuma & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Plasticrust generation and degeneration in rocky intertidal habitats
contribute to microplastic pollution. MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain.
figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27612906.v1
October 2024
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati 2024. Extremely rare finding of a chiton (Mollusca, Polyplacophora)
in a rocky intertidal habitat in Nova Scotia (Canada). Diversity 16 (11): 667. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16110667
Article featured:
Foil pollution. BioNept Podcast Episode 3 (23 October 2024)
Conference posters published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers, S. Furukuma, B. Pogoda & J. H. E. Koop 2024. Characterization of three plastic forms:
Plasticoncrete, plastimetal and plastisessiles. MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain.
figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27103069.v1
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & S. Furukuma 2024. Plastitar records worldwide from 1973 to 2023.
MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain. figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27103129.v1
Furukuma, S., S. M. Ehlers & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Frequent observations of plastic forms in the Ariho River estuary,
Honshu, Japan. MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain. figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27103066.v1
September 2024
Articles published and featured in the news:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Massive barnacle recruitment on the Gulf of St. Lawrence coast of Nova Scotia (Canada)
in 2024 linked to increased sea surface temperature. PeerJ 12: e18208 http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18208
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Does foil-like debris impair barnacles by covering them?
Marine Pollution Bulletin 207: 116895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116895
A finding at the port of Vigo shows that wet wipes can cover and damage barnacles, Faro de Vigo (10 September 2024)
August 2024
New research topic started:
From Micro to Macro: Interactions of Marine Biota with Plastic Pollution, Frontiers in Marine Science
Article published:
Wang, S. V., J. A. Ellrich, J. Beermann, B. Pogoda & M. Boersma 2024. Musseling through: Mytilus byssal thread production
is unaffected by continuous noise. Marine Environmental Research 200: 106661.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106661
July 2024
Articles published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Bitumen-based plastitar: a novel plastic form variant in terrestrial environments.
Frontiers in Environmental Science 12: 1437437. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1437437
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Changes in the composition of invertebrate assemblages
from wave-exposed intertidal mussel stands along the Nova Scotia coast, Canada. PeerJ 12: e17697.
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17697
February 2024
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2024. Editorial: New Plastic Pollution Types and Novel Sources of Microplastic
in Marine Systems. Frontiers in Marine Science 11: 1372876. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1372876
November 2023
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & S. Furukuma 2023. Plastitar records in marine coastal environments worldwide from 1973 to 2023.
Frontiers in Marine Science 10: 1297150. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1297150
July 2023
Blog post:
Unveiling the hidden sources of plastic pollution: Shedding light on overlooked microplastics and novel plastic forms.
The EcotoxBlog, Universität Landau (3 July 2023)
June 2023
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers, S. Furukuma, B. Pogoda & J. H. E. Koop 2023. Characterization of three plastic forms: Plasticoncrete, plastimetal and plastisessiles. Science of the Total Environment 895: 165073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165073
May 2023
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2023. Mechanisms underlying predator-driven biotic resistance against introduced barnacles in Japan. 11th International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB), Baltimore, Maryland, USA (15 - 19 May 2023)
March 2023
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. Furukuma & S. M. Ehlers 2023. Plasticrust generation and degeneration in rocky intertidal habitats
contribute to microplastic pollution. Science of the Total Environment 876: 162787.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162787
February 2023
Blog post:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2023. Maritime ropes leave behind plasticrusts on rocky coasts.
The EcotoxBlog, Universität Landau (1 February 2023)
November 2022
Conference presentations:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. MICRO 2022 International Conference, Spain (online, 14 - 18 November 2022)
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & I. Gestoso 2022. MICRO 2022 International Conference, Spain (online, 14 - 18 November 2022)
October 2022
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A., M. J. Freeman, J. A. Ellrich & W. Petzold 2022. Biogeography of algae and invertebrates from wave-exposed rocky intertidal habitats along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (Canada): Latitudinal and interannual patterns and possible underlying drivers. Frontiers in Marine Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.987162
September 2022
Conference presentations:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC),
Busan, Republic of Korea (18 - 23 September 2022)
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (13 - 16 September 2022)
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & I. Gestoso 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (13 - 16 September 2022)
August 2022
Conference presentation:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. Ecological Society of America (ESA) & Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (CSEE) Joint Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
July 2022
Article published:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Frequent observations of novel plastic forms in the Ariho River estuary,
Honshu, Japan. Science of the Total Environment 848: 157638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157638
Upcoming conference presentations:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (upcoming: 13 - 16 September 2022)
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & I. Gestoso 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (upcoming: 13 - 16 September 2022)
June 2022
Research topic:
New Plastic Pollution Types and Novel Sources of Microplastic Pollution in Marine Systems
Upcoming conference presentation:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC),
Busan, Republic of Korea. Upcoming: 18 - 23 September 2022.
May 2022
Upcoming conference presentation:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. Ecological Society of America (ESA) & Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (CSEE) Joint Meeting, Montreal, Canada. Upcoming: 14 - 19 August 2022
Videos released:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Pyroplastic floating test results. Figshare
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19807780.v1
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Plastiglomerate floating test results. Figshare
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19807765.v1
Blog feature:
Plastic confronts scientists with new natural phenomenon. The Plastic Soup Foundation (5 May 2022)
April 2022
Blog post:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2022. Most microplastics in rocky intertidal snails stem from paint.
The EcotoxBlog, Universität Koblenz - Landau (5 April 2022)
Article featured online:
Neuartige Plastikverschmutzungen in Gewässern, Spanien Aktuell, 1 April 2022
March 2022
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2022. Müll wird zu Geologie - Plastikkrusten und Pyroplastik.
Anthropozän. Zeitalter? Zeitenwende? Zukunft? Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde,
Serie C, Band 86.
Article (Ellrich & Ehlers 2022, Marine Pollution Bulletin) highlighted:
Krebs, J. 2022. Plastiglomerate und Pyroplastik. Neuartige Plastikverschmutzung in der Umwelt.
Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau (DLR), März 2022, S. 103-105.
February 2022
Radio contribution:
Neuartige Plastikverschmutzungen machen dem Meer zu schaffen. rbb Inforadio, 10 February 2022
Conference presentation published:
Ellrich, J. A., Ehlers, S. M. & Koop, J. H. E. 2022. Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and time. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting 2021. Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19212525.v1
January 2022
Article in press:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2022. Müll wird zu Geologie - Plastikkrusten und Pyroplastik.
Anthropozän. Zeitalter? Zeitenwende? Zukunft? Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde,
Serie C, Band 86.
December 2021
Article published and featured in the news: BfG, Scinexx, Analytik News, Euwid, BPSIC, Die Rheinpfalz
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Field observations in pebble beach habitats link plastiglomerate to pyroplastic
via pebble clasts. Marine Pollution Bulletin 174: 113187. Doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113187
Radio contribution:
Pyroplastik und Plastiglomerat. BR24 Wissen kompakt, 20 December 2021
November 2021
Television contribution:
Mikroplastik in Meeresschnecken entdeckt. SWR Aktuell, 27 November 2021
October 2021
Article published and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2022. Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and years. Environmental Pollution 292: 118280.
Doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118280
September 2021
Conference presentations:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers, I. Gestoso & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Icymare, Berlin, Germany (21 - 24 September 2021)
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Icymare, Berlin, Germany (21 - 24 September 2021)
Furukuma, S., S. M. Ehlers & J. A. Ellrich 2021. Icymare, Berlin, Germany (21 - 24 September 2021)
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2021. ECSA 58 & EMECS 9. Estuaries and Coastal Seas in the Anthropocene,
online (6 - 9 September 2021)
August 2021
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2021. Plasticrusts derive from maritime ropes scouring across raspy rocks.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 172: 112841. Doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112841
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting (2 - 6 August 2021)
Video released:
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers 2021. Plastiglomerate and pyroplastic floating test results.
Figshare. Doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.15169647.v1
June 2021
Awarded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Travel Scholarship
May 2021
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. 2021. Do seaweed fronds offer refuge for mussels?
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 19(4): 224. Doi: 10.1002/fee.2340
April 2021
Invited talk:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich, I. Gestoso & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Aquatic Ecosystem Science and Application Seminar Series,
Institut für Hydrologie und Gewässermanagement der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU), Austria
March 2021
Article in press:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2021. Plastikkrusten und Pyroplastik. Sonderausstellung "Anthropozän",
Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart (in press)
February 2021
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers 2021. SETAC 10th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting (24.02.2021)
January 2021
Article in press:
Ellrich, J. A. 2021. Do seaweed fronds offer refuge for mussels? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (in press)
December 2020
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A., M. J. Freeman & J. A. Ellrich 2020. The subhabitat dependence of biogeographic pattern.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 8: 550612. Doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.550612
Conference poster published:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) Biotic resistance against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Figshare.
Doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13311608.v1
November 2020
Conference presentations given:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop (2020) MICRO 2020 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers (2020) MICRO 2020 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain Poster
Article published and featured in the news:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Half-hourly changes in intertidal temperature at nine wave-exposed locations
along the Atlantic Canadian coast: a 5.5-year study. Earth System Science Data 12: 2695-2703. (link)
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., M. J. Freeman & J. A. Ellrich 2020. The subhabitat dependence of biogeographic pattern.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (in press)
October 2020
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Feeding for facilitation? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 18(8): 464.
https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2259
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Half-hourly changes in intertidal temperature at nine wave-exposed locations
along the Atlantic Canadian coast: a 5.5-year study. Earth System Science Data (in press)
August 2020
Conference presentations:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich (2020) The 6th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC6), Kiel, Germany
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) The 6th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC6), Kiel, Germany
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop (2020) Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich, J. H. E. Koop, E. Cacabelos, P. Ramalhosa, A. Diem, A. Bernal, J. Canning-Clode & I. Gestoso (2020)
Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Conference session co-hosted (with Sonja M. Ehlers):
Plastic and microplastic pollution, Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Latitudinal and seasonal changes in intertidal sea surface temperature
along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Frontiers in Marine Science 7: 592.
Doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00592
July 2020
Article in press:
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Are Ascophyllum nodosum fronds a high tide refuge from benthic predators for mussels?
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (in press)
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Half-hourly changes in intertidal temperature at nine wave-exposed locations
along the Atlantic Canadian coast: a 5.5 year study. Earth System Science Data Preprints https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2020-161
June 2020
Articles published:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Limpet disturbance effects on barnacle recruitment
are related to recruitment intensity but not recruit size. PeerJ 8: e9190 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9190
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Predator snails fend off the invasion of barnacles in Japan. The Conversation, 2 June 2020 (link)
Datasets published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Half-hourly temperature data measured at nine wave-exposed intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (2014-2019). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12462065.v1
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Daily SST, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature at nine wave-exposed intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (2014-2019). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12453374.v1
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Latitudinal and seasonal changes in intertidal sea surface temperature
along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Frontiers in Marine Science (in press)
May 2020
Upcoming presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Biotic resistance against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting (3 - 6 August 2020)
News article in press:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Predator snails fend off the invasion of barnacles in Japan. The Conversation (in press)
Dataset published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Daily SST data from the Nova Scotia coast (2014-2018).
Figshare. https://doi.org.10.6084/m9.figshare.12278399.v1
April 2020
Articles in press:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Limpet disturbance effects on barnacle recruitment
are related to recruitment intensity but not recruit size. PeerJ (in press)
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Feeding for facilitation? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (in press)
Datasets published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich. 2020. Abundance of seaweeds and sessile invertebrates at the high and mid-intertidal zones in wave-exposed habitats along the Nova Scotia coast (2017). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12058821.v1
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman. 2020. Daily SST measured at 8 wave-exposed intertidal locations along the Nova Scotia coast (May 2015 to June 2017). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12058962.v1
March 2020
Videos published:
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Grazing freshwater snails. Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11926752.v1
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Burrowing and feeding green crabs. Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/mp.figshare.11955630.v1
February 2020
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Marked contrast in wind-driven upwelling on the southeastern Nova Scotia coast in July
of two years differing in ENSO conditions. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies 49(1): 81-87. DOI: 10.1515/ohs-2020-0008
January 2020
Article published and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the Mediterranean Sea.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 151: 110845. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110845
Arrivano nuove tipologie di plastica inquinante (Offert Energia, Italy, 7 Jan 2020)
Field work in Madeira (link)
December 2019
Article in press and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the Mediterranean Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin (in press)
Ecco i 2 nuovi tipi di plastica che stanno inquinando in nostri mari (Cittadini Ecologisti, Italy, 31 Dec 2019)
November 2019
Preprint released and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2019. First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the European Mediterranean Sea.
Biorxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/837484
New Scientist, UK (online: 14 Nov 2019)
Technologie Média, France (14 Nov 2019)
Deutschlandfunk Nova, Germany (15 Nov 2019)
Spektrum.de, Germany (15 Nov 2019)
Universität Koblenz-Landau, Germany (19 Nov 2019)
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, Germany (19 Nov 2019)
Focus, Italy (22 Nov 2019)
New Scientist, UK (print: 23 Nov 2019)
Forbes Magazine, USA (27 Nov 2019)
Mittelmeer Journal, Germany (28 Nov 2019)
October 2019
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2019. 57th Annual Meeting of the Carcinological Society of Japan,
Shinagawa Campus, Tokyo University of Marine Sciences and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Field work in France and Italy (link)
September 2019
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota 2019. Icymare, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Manuscript accepted:
Ellrich, J. A. (in press) Feeding for facilitation? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
August 2019
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota 2019. European Marine Biology Symposium, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
June 2019
Awarded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Travel Scholarship
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2019. Marked contrast in wind-driven upwelling on the southeastern Nova Scotia coast
in July of two years differing in ENSO conditions. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies (in press)
May 2019
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich 2019. A 5-year study (2014-2018) of the relationship between coastal
phytoplankton abundance and intertidal barnacle size along the Atlantic Canadian coast . PeerJ 7: e6892.
http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6892
Conference presentation:
Scrosati, R. A., M. Freeman & J. A. Ellrich 2019. Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society Conference 2019
Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
April 2019
Article published:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2019. Mechanisms underlying predator-driven biotic resistance
against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Biological Invasions (online first)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-019-01980-4
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich 2019. A 5-year study (2014-2018) of the relationship between coastal
phytoplankton abundance and intertidal barnacle size along the Atlantic Canadian coast . PeerJ (in press)
March 2019
Article in press:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2019. Mechanisms underlying predator-driven biotic resistance
against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Biological Invasions (in press)
February 2019
Conference attended:
Aquatic Invasive Species Meeting, Universität Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany
November 2018
Conference presentation:
Meunier, Z. D., R. A. Scrosati, J. A. Ellrich, S. D. Hacker & B. A. Menge 2018. Cross-continent comparison
of coastal cooling events in Oregon and Nova Scotia. 99th Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Naturalists,
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Workshop attended:
Quasimeme/Norman Microplastics Analysis Workshop, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
October 2018
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic links along the Atlantic Canadian coast.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 99(4): e01422. https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.1422 (link)
Preprint & dataset published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Positive relationship between coastal phytoplankton abundance
and intertidal barnacle growth along the Nova Scotia coast. MarXiv Papers. doi: 10.31230/osf.io/5e9cs
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Chlorophyll-a and barnacle size data.
Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7212446.v1
September 2018
Conference presentations given:
Ellrich J. A., S. M. Ehlers, R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2018) European Marine Biology Symposium, Ostend, Belgium
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2018) DZG Meeting 2018,
111th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, Greifswald, Germany
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota (2018) Joint Meeting of the Japanese Association of Benthology
& the Plankton Society of Japan, Sōka University, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Coastal winds, sea surface temperature, and upwelling in Atlantic Canada in
two years differing in ENSO and NAO conditions. EarthArXiv Preprints. doi: 10.31223/osf.io/yfcp8
August 2018
Data, photos and videos published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Intertidal barnacle and mussel recruitment data from Nova Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7033538.v1
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Photos of rocky intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.6937916.v1
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati 2018. Videos of rocky intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare6936308.v1
July 2018
Dataset published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Data on sea surface temperature, winds, and upwelling for the Atlantic coast of Nove Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.6871571.v1
June 2018
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Thermal moderation of the intertidal zone by seaweed canopies in winter.
Marine Biology 165:115 (link)
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic links along the Atlantic Canadian coast.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America (in press)
May 2018
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic coupling and bottom-up forcing in rocky intertidal communities
along the Atlantic Canadian coast. Ecosphere 9(5): e02229. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2229 (link)
Conference presentation published online:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Ecological determinants of intertidal recruitment and metacommunity structure
on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (link)
StFX Marine Ecology Lab well represented at World Conference on Marine Biodiversity (link)
Fieldwork on the Gulf of St. Lawrence coast (link)
April 2018
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic coupling and bottom-up forcing in rocky intertidal communities
along the Atlantic Canadian coast. Ecosphere (in press)
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
March 2018
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography:
dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment. Journal of Zoology https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12555
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T., K. Momota & J. A. Ellrich (2018) The 65th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan. Sapporo, Japan
February 2018
Article in press:
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography:
dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment. Journal of Zoology (in press)
Course co-teaching:
Biological Invasions, Predator Nonconsumptive Effects on Prey Populations, Habitat Fragmentation & Modification.
Biology 308: Biology of Populations, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
January 2018
Conference poster published online:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography.
Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions, Ventura, California, USA.
F1000Research 7:118. doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1115236.1
December 2017
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Recruitment and abundance of intertidal barnacles and mussels along the Atlantic Canadian coast:
pelagic influences and relationships with predator abundance. Biorxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/239756
November 2017
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T. & J. A. Ellrich (2017) 3rd Asian Marine Biology Symposium, Kumamoto, Japan
Course co-taught:
Biological Invasions in Marine Systems. Biology 311: Coastal Marine Ecology,
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
October 2017
Lectures published online:
Ellrich, J. A. 2017. Predator nonconsumptive effects, trait-mediated indirect interactions
and influences of seaweed canopies in intertidal systems. figshare (link)
Guest blog published online:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Purple is possible, but rare. F1000Research blog (link)
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
September 2017
Course co-taught:
Predator nonconsumptive effects, trait-mediated indirect interactions and influences of seaweed canopies in intertidal systems.
Biology 311: Coastal Marine Ecology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. First visual record of rare purple-colored dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus)
on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. F1000Research 5:2435. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.9707.2
Dataset published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati 2017. Maximum water velocities in wave-exposed rocky intertidal habitats
from Deming Island, Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Pangaea. doi: https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.880722
August 2017
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
Marine Ecology Lab presents at annual congress of the Ecological Society of America
www.stfx.ca/about/news/marine-ecology-lab
Conference presentation published:
Scrosati, R. A., Z. T. Sherker, S. M. Ehlers & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey:
dogwhelk cues limit mussel recruitment and trigger mussel shell plasticity that hinders predation.
102nd Congress of the Ecological Society of America. Portland, Oregon, USA.
F1000Research 6: 1425. doi: 107490/f1000research.1114677.1
Preprint published:
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Nonconsumptive predator effects
on prey demography: Dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment.
BioRxiv, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/172692
July 2017
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast (link)
June 2017
Awarded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Postdoctoral Scholarship
Articles published:
Sherker, Z. T., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017. Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders
predation by drilling snails. Marine Ecology Progress Series 573: 167-175. DOI 10.3354/meps12194 (link)
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Unimodal relationship between small-scale barnacle recruitment
and the density of pre-existing barnacle adults. PeerJ 5:e3444 DOI 10771/peerj.3444 (link)
May 2017
Manuscripts accepted:
Sherker, Z.T., J.A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017. Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders
predation by drilling snails. Marine Ecology Progress Series, in press
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Unimodal relationship between small-scale barnacle recruitment
and the density of pre-existing barnacle adults. PeerJ, in press
Conference presentations given:
Ellrich, J. A., Sherker, Z. T. & R. A. Scrosati 2017 Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society (ACCESS) Conference 2017,
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017 Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society (ACCESS) Conference 2017,
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
April 2017
Preprints published:
Sherker, Z. T., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati (2017) Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders predation
by drilling snails. BioRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/124784
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2017) Unimodal relationship between adult and recruit density in barnacle populations.
PeerJ Preprints 5: article e2914v1https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2914v1
March 2017
Conference presentations given:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017 St. Francis Xavier University Research Day,
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sherker, Z. T., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017 Science Atlantic Biology Conference,
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invited lectures:
Predator Nonconsumptive Effects & Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions in Intertidal Systems.
Biology 308: Biology of Populations, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
February 2017
Course co-taught:
Biological Invasions in Marine, Freshwater & Terrestrial Systems, Habitat Fragmentation & Modification
Biology 360: Global Change Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
Frozen Gulf of Saint Lawrence coast (link)
January 2017
Awarded Stiftung für Kanada-Studien (Trier, Germany) Postdoctoral Scholarship
December 2016
Fieldwork on the Atlantic (link)
Winter in Antigonish (link)
November 2016
Invited lectures:
Predator Nonconsumptive Effects & Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions in Intertidal Systems.
Biology 311: Coastal Marine Ecology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
October 2016
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) A 12-year record of intertidal barnacle recruitment
in Atlantic Canada (2005-2016): relationships with sea surface temperature and
phytoplankton abundance. PeerJ 4: e2623. DOI 10.7717/peerj.2623 (link)
Fieldwork on the Atlantic (link)
Autumn in Antigonish (link) and Cape Breton (link)
September 2016
Manuscript accepted:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) A 12-year record of intertidal barnacle recruitment
in Atlantic Canada (2005-2016): relationships with sea surface temperature and
phytoplankton abundance. PeerJ (in press)
Preprint published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) First visual record of rare purple dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus)
on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. PeerJ Preprints 4:e2486v1
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2486v1
Bay of Fundy (link)
August 2016
Atlantic field work in August (link)
Conference presentation published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Flushing away the stink of predators:
The modulation of predator chemical cues by water motion.
F1000Research 2016, 5:2079 (slides) (doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1112922.1)
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) Intertidal barnacle recruitment in Nova Scotia (Canada)
between 2005-2016: relationships with sea surface temperature and phytoplankton abundance.
PeerJ Preprints 4:e2355v1 https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2355v1
July 2016
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Water motion modulates predator nonconsumptive
limitation of prey recruitment. Ecosphere 7(7):e01402. DOI 10.1002/ecs2.1402 (link)
June 2016
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast (link)
Collecting dogwhelks (video)
May 2016
Manuscript accepted:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Water motion modulates predator nonconsumptive
limitation of prey recruitment. Ecosphere 7 (in press)
Conference presentations published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive
effects on different life-history stages of a prey. F1000Research 2016, 5:909 (slides)
DOI 10.7490/f1000research.1111901.1 (link)
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2016) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey
recruitment weaken with prey density. F1000Research 2016, 5:801 (slides)
DOI 10.7490/f1000research.1111811.1 (link)
Fieldwork on predator nonconsumptive effects started (video)
April 2016
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, K. Romoth & M. Molis (2016) Adult prey neutralizes predator
nonconsumptive limitation of prey recruitment. PLOS ONE 11(4): e0154572.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0154572 (link)
Presentation given:
Ellrich, J. A. (2016) German Day, 11th Annual
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fieldwork on the Atlantic coast (link)
March 2016
Presentation given:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Student Research Day, 14th Annual
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invited lecture:
Predator Nonconsumptive Effects & Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions in Intertidal Systems.
Biology 308: Biology of Populations, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
February 2016
Datasets published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2016) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey recruitment weaken with recruit density,
supplementary material. doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.857409
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive effects on
different life-history stages of a prey, supplementary material. doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.857351
January 2016
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive effects on
different life-history stages of a prey. Marine Biology 163:5 DOI 10.1007/s00227-015-2778-6 (link)
StFX researchers publish paper in leading marine biology journal on novel relationship between predators and prey (link)
Presentation given:
Ellrich J. A. (2016) St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
December 2015
Chedabucto Bay (link)
November 2015
Gulf of Saint Lawrence (link)
October 2015
Manuscript accepted:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive effects on
different life-history stages of a prey. Marine Biology (in press)
Autumn in Cape Breton (link) and in Antigonish (link)
September 2015
Atlantic Coast (link)
August 2015
Research Conducted in StFX Lab Leads to Successful PhD Defense for International Student (link)
July 2015
PhD Thesis defended:
Ellrich J. A. (2015) Predator Nonconsumptive Effects and Seaweed Canopy Influences on Barnacle Populations.
University of Bremen, Germany
Articles published:
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & W. Petzold (2015) Predator density affects nonconsumptive predator limitation of prey recruitment:
field experimental evidence. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 472: 72-76 (link)
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey recruitment.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 96(3): 478-480 (link)
June 2015
PhD Thesis submitted
Join us for a trip from Antigonish to Halfway Cove (link)
(another clip by Willy Petzold)
May 2015
"Wrapping IT up!"
In the meantime:
Enjoy Nova Scotia 500+ times! (link)
and Willy's clip "Setup at Sunrise" (link)
April 2015
Access Student Profile April 2015: Julius A. Ellrich (link)
March 2015
Article published:
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey recruitment weaken with recruit density.
Ecology 96(3): 611-616 (link)
Conference presentations given:
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Benthic Ecology Meeting 2015, 44th Annual,
Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Student Research Day, 13th Annual
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
StFX Marine Ecology Lab members present at North American Benthic Ecology Meeting (link)
Contributions at the 14th International Temperate Reefs Symposium in Brest, France (1 - 5 July 2025):
Prieto, M., Ellrich, J. A. & Molis, M. (2025) Undercover interactions - how beneficial are seaweed canopies at high latitude?
Ehlers, S. M., Ellrich, J. A., Furukuma, S., Pogoda, B. & Koop, J. H. E. (2025) So far unknown interactions between
marine benthic invertebrates and plastic pollution.
Ellrich, J. A., Kozian-Fleck, C., Brand, M., Colsoul, B. & Pogoda, B. (2025) Ecological reef restoration:
consumptive and nonconsumptive interactions among common North Sea predators and European oysters.
June 2025
Article published and featured in the news:
Scrosati, R. A., Cameron, N. M. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Signs of latitudinal changes in the stability of rocky intertidal communities from Atlantic Canada in relation to ongoing environmental variation. Frontiers in Marine Science 12: 1590589.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1590589
StFX Marine Ecology Lab researchers publish study on latitudinal changes of rocky intertidal Atlantic communities
May 2025
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Support for the intermittent upwelling hypothesis using 10 years of barnacle recruitment data from a western ocean boundary in Atlantic Canada. PeerJ 13: e19470. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19470
Submissions to Research Topic in Frontiers in Marine Science welcome until 7 July 2025:
From Micro to Macro: Interactions of Marine Biota with Plastic Pollution
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., Cameron, N. M. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Signs of latitudinal changes in the stability of rocky intertidal communities from Atlantic Canada in relation to ongoing environmental variation. Frontiers in Marine Science, in press
April 2025
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & Ellrich, J. A. 2025. Support for the intermittent upwelling hypothesis using 10 years of barnacle recruitment data from a western ocean boundary in Atlantic Canada. PeerJ, in press
January 2025
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., Kozian-Fleck, C., Brand, M., Colsoul, B. & Pogoda, B. 2025. Ecological reef restoration:
consumptive and nonconsumptive interactions among common North Sea predators and
European oysters. Frontiers in Environmental Science 13: 1509318.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1509318
November 2024
Seminar presentation given:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Animal-plastic interactions and geological plastic forms in aquatic environments.
Zoological Colloquium, University of Hamburg, Germany
Conference presentation published:
Ehlers, S. M., S. Furukuma & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Plasticrust generation and degeneration in rocky intertidal habitats
contribute to microplastic pollution. MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain.
figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27612906.v1
October 2024
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati 2024. Extremely rare finding of a chiton (Mollusca, Polyplacophora)
in a rocky intertidal habitat in Nova Scotia (Canada). Diversity 16 (11): 667. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16110667
Article featured:
Foil pollution. BioNept Podcast Episode 3 (23 October 2024)
Conference posters published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers, S. Furukuma, B. Pogoda & J. H. E. Koop 2024. Characterization of three plastic forms:
Plasticoncrete, plastimetal and plastisessiles. MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain.
figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27103069.v1
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & S. Furukuma 2024. Plastitar records worldwide from 1973 to 2023.
MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain. figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27103129.v1
Furukuma, S., S. M. Ehlers & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Frequent observations of plastic forms in the Ariho River estuary,
Honshu, Japan. MICRO 2024 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain. figshare doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27103066.v1
September 2024
Articles published and featured in the news:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Massive barnacle recruitment on the Gulf of St. Lawrence coast of Nova Scotia (Canada)
in 2024 linked to increased sea surface temperature. PeerJ 12: e18208 http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18208
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Does foil-like debris impair barnacles by covering them?
Marine Pollution Bulletin 207: 116895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116895
A finding at the port of Vigo shows that wet wipes can cover and damage barnacles, Faro de Vigo (10 September 2024)
August 2024
New research topic started:
From Micro to Macro: Interactions of Marine Biota with Plastic Pollution, Frontiers in Marine Science
Article published:
Wang, S. V., J. A. Ellrich, J. Beermann, B. Pogoda & M. Boersma 2024. Musseling through: Mytilus byssal thread production
is unaffected by continuous noise. Marine Environmental Research 200: 106661.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106661
July 2024
Articles published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Bitumen-based plastitar: a novel plastic form variant in terrestrial environments.
Frontiers in Environmental Science 12: 1437437. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1437437
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2024. Changes in the composition of invertebrate assemblages
from wave-exposed intertidal mussel stands along the Nova Scotia coast, Canada. PeerJ 12: e17697.
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17697
February 2024
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2024. Editorial: New Plastic Pollution Types and Novel Sources of Microplastic
in Marine Systems. Frontiers in Marine Science 11: 1372876. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1372876
November 2023
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & S. Furukuma 2023. Plastitar records in marine coastal environments worldwide from 1973 to 2023.
Frontiers in Marine Science 10: 1297150. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1297150
July 2023
Blog post:
Unveiling the hidden sources of plastic pollution: Shedding light on overlooked microplastics and novel plastic forms.
The EcotoxBlog, Universität Landau (3 July 2023)
June 2023
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers, S. Furukuma, B. Pogoda & J. H. E. Koop 2023. Characterization of three plastic forms: Plasticoncrete, plastimetal and plastisessiles. Science of the Total Environment 895: 165073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165073
May 2023
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2023. Mechanisms underlying predator-driven biotic resistance against introduced barnacles in Japan. 11th International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB), Baltimore, Maryland, USA (15 - 19 May 2023)
March 2023
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., S. Furukuma & S. M. Ehlers 2023. Plasticrust generation and degeneration in rocky intertidal habitats
contribute to microplastic pollution. Science of the Total Environment 876: 162787.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162787
February 2023
Blog post:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2023. Maritime ropes leave behind plasticrusts on rocky coasts.
The EcotoxBlog, Universität Landau (1 February 2023)
November 2022
Conference presentations:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. MICRO 2022 International Conference, Spain (online, 14 - 18 November 2022)
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & I. Gestoso 2022. MICRO 2022 International Conference, Spain (online, 14 - 18 November 2022)
October 2022
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A., M. J. Freeman, J. A. Ellrich & W. Petzold 2022. Biogeography of algae and invertebrates from wave-exposed rocky intertidal habitats along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (Canada): Latitudinal and interannual patterns and possible underlying drivers. Frontiers in Marine Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.987162
September 2022
Conference presentations:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC),
Busan, Republic of Korea (18 - 23 September 2022)
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (13 - 16 September 2022)
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & I. Gestoso 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (13 - 16 September 2022)
August 2022
Conference presentation:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. Ecological Society of America (ESA) & Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (CSEE) Joint Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
July 2022
Article published:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Frequent observations of novel plastic forms in the Ariho River estuary,
Honshu, Japan. Science of the Total Environment 848: 157638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157638
Upcoming conference presentations:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (upcoming: 13 - 16 September 2022)
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & I. Gestoso 2022. Icymare, Bremerhaven, Germany (upcoming: 13 - 16 September 2022)
June 2022
Research topic:
New Plastic Pollution Types and Novel Sources of Microplastic Pollution in Marine Systems
Upcoming conference presentation:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC),
Busan, Republic of Korea. Upcoming: 18 - 23 September 2022.
May 2022
Upcoming conference presentation:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2022. Ecological Society of America (ESA) & Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (CSEE) Joint Meeting, Montreal, Canada. Upcoming: 14 - 19 August 2022
Videos released:
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Pyroplastic floating test results. Figshare
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19807780.v1
Furukuma, S., J. A. Ellrich & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Plastiglomerate floating test results. Figshare
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19807765.v1
Blog feature:
Plastic confronts scientists with new natural phenomenon. The Plastic Soup Foundation (5 May 2022)
April 2022
Blog post:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2022. Most microplastics in rocky intertidal snails stem from paint.
The EcotoxBlog, Universität Koblenz - Landau (5 April 2022)
Article featured online:
Neuartige Plastikverschmutzungen in Gewässern, Spanien Aktuell, 1 April 2022
March 2022
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2022. Müll wird zu Geologie - Plastikkrusten und Pyroplastik.
Anthropozän. Zeitalter? Zeitenwende? Zukunft? Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde,
Serie C, Band 86.
Article (Ellrich & Ehlers 2022, Marine Pollution Bulletin) highlighted:
Krebs, J. 2022. Plastiglomerate und Pyroplastik. Neuartige Plastikverschmutzung in der Umwelt.
Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau (DLR), März 2022, S. 103-105.
February 2022
Radio contribution:
Neuartige Plastikverschmutzungen machen dem Meer zu schaffen. rbb Inforadio, 10 February 2022
Conference presentation published:
Ellrich, J. A., Ehlers, S. M. & Koop, J. H. E. 2022. Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and time. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting 2021. Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19212525.v1
January 2022
Article in press:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2022. Müll wird zu Geologie - Plastikkrusten und Pyroplastik.
Anthropozän. Zeitalter? Zeitenwende? Zukunft? Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde,
Serie C, Band 86.
December 2021
Article published and featured in the news: BfG, Scinexx, Analytik News, Euwid, BPSIC, Die Rheinpfalz
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers 2022. Field observations in pebble beach habitats link plastiglomerate to pyroplastic
via pebble clasts. Marine Pollution Bulletin 174: 113187. Doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113187
Radio contribution:
Pyroplastik und Plastiglomerat. BR24 Wissen kompakt, 20 December 2021
November 2021
Television contribution:
Mikroplastik in Meeresschnecken entdeckt. SWR Aktuell, 27 November 2021
October 2021
Article published and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2022. Microplastic load and polymer type composition in European rocky intertidal snails: Consistency across locations, wave exposure and years. Environmental Pollution 292: 118280.
Doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118280
September 2021
Conference presentations:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers, I. Gestoso & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Icymare, Berlin, Germany (21 - 24 September 2021)
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Icymare, Berlin, Germany (21 - 24 September 2021)
Furukuma, S., S. M. Ehlers & J. A. Ellrich 2021. Icymare, Berlin, Germany (21 - 24 September 2021)
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop 2021. ECSA 58 & EMECS 9. Estuaries and Coastal Seas in the Anthropocene,
online (6 - 9 September 2021)
August 2021
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & I. Gestoso 2021. Plasticrusts derive from maritime ropes scouring across raspy rocks.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 172: 112841. Doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112841
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., S. M. Ehlers & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting (2 - 6 August 2021)
Video released:
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers 2021. Plastiglomerate and pyroplastic floating test results.
Figshare. Doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.15169647.v1
June 2021
Awarded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Travel Scholarship
May 2021
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. 2021. Do seaweed fronds offer refuge for mussels?
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 19(4): 224. Doi: 10.1002/fee.2340
April 2021
Invited talk:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich, I. Gestoso & J. H. E. Koop 2021. Aquatic Ecosystem Science and Application Seminar Series,
Institut für Hydrologie und Gewässermanagement der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU), Austria
March 2021
Article in press:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2021. Plastikkrusten und Pyroplastik. Sonderausstellung "Anthropozän",
Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart (in press)
February 2021
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers 2021. SETAC 10th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting (24.02.2021)
January 2021
Article in press:
Ellrich, J. A. 2021. Do seaweed fronds offer refuge for mussels? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (in press)
December 2020
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A., M. J. Freeman & J. A. Ellrich 2020. The subhabitat dependence of biogeographic pattern.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 8: 550612. Doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.550612
Conference poster published:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) Biotic resistance against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Figshare.
Doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13311608.v1
November 2020
Conference presentations given:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop (2020) MICRO 2020 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain
Ellrich, J. A. & S. M. Ehlers (2020) MICRO 2020 International Conference, Lanzarote, Spain Poster
Article published and featured in the news:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Half-hourly changes in intertidal temperature at nine wave-exposed locations
along the Atlantic Canadian coast: a 5.5-year study. Earth System Science Data 12: 2695-2703. (link)
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., M. J. Freeman & J. A. Ellrich 2020. The subhabitat dependence of biogeographic pattern.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (in press)
October 2020
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Feeding for facilitation? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 18(8): 464.
https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2259
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Half-hourly changes in intertidal temperature at nine wave-exposed locations
along the Atlantic Canadian coast: a 5.5-year study. Earth System Science Data (in press)
August 2020
Conference presentations:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich (2020) The 6th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC6), Kiel, Germany
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) The 6th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC6), Kiel, Germany
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2020) Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & J. H. E. Koop (2020) Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich, J. H. E. Koop, E. Cacabelos, P. Ramalhosa, A. Diem, A. Bernal, J. Canning-Clode & I. Gestoso (2020)
Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Conference session co-hosted (with Sonja M. Ehlers):
Plastic and microplastic pollution, Icymare Virtual Session, Bremerhaven, Germany
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Latitudinal and seasonal changes in intertidal sea surface temperature
along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Frontiers in Marine Science 7: 592.
Doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00592
July 2020
Article in press:
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Are Ascophyllum nodosum fronds a high tide refuge from benthic predators for mussels?
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (in press)
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Half-hourly changes in intertidal temperature at nine wave-exposed locations
along the Atlantic Canadian coast: a 5.5 year study. Earth System Science Data Preprints https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2020-161
June 2020
Articles published:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Limpet disturbance effects on barnacle recruitment
are related to recruitment intensity but not recruit size. PeerJ 8: e9190 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9190
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Predator snails fend off the invasion of barnacles in Japan. The Conversation, 2 June 2020 (link)
Datasets published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Half-hourly temperature data measured at nine wave-exposed intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (2014-2019). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12462065.v1
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman 2020. Daily SST, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature at nine wave-exposed intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (2014-2019). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12453374.v1
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Latitudinal and seasonal changes in intertidal sea surface temperature
along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Frontiers in Marine Science (in press)
May 2020
Upcoming presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Biotic resistance against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
Ecological Society of America (ESA) Virtual Meeting (3 - 6 August 2020)
News article in press:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Predator snails fend off the invasion of barnacles in Japan. The Conversation (in press)
Dataset published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Daily SST data from the Nova Scotia coast (2014-2018).
Figshare. https://doi.org.10.6084/m9.figshare.12278399.v1
April 2020
Articles in press:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota. 2020. Limpet disturbance effects on barnacle recruitment
are related to recruitment intensity but not recruit size. PeerJ (in press)
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Feeding for facilitation? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (in press)
Datasets published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich. 2020. Abundance of seaweeds and sessile invertebrates at the high and mid-intertidal zones in wave-exposed habitats along the Nova Scotia coast (2017). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12058821.v1
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich & M. J. Freeman. 2020. Daily SST measured at 8 wave-exposed intertidal locations along the Nova Scotia coast (May 2015 to June 2017). Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12058962.v1
March 2020
Videos published:
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Grazing freshwater snails. Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11926752.v1
Ellrich, J. A. 2020. Burrowing and feeding green crabs. Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/mp.figshare.11955630.v1
February 2020
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. Marked contrast in wind-driven upwelling on the southeastern Nova Scotia coast in July
of two years differing in ENSO conditions. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies 49(1): 81-87. DOI: 10.1515/ohs-2020-0008
January 2020
Article published and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the Mediterranean Sea.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 151: 110845. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110845
Arrivano nuove tipologie di plastica inquinante (Offert Energia, Italy, 7 Jan 2020)
Field work in Madeira (link)
December 2019
Article in press and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2020. First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the Mediterranean Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin (in press)
Ecco i 2 nuovi tipi di plastica che stanno inquinando in nostri mari (Cittadini Ecologisti, Italy, 31 Dec 2019)
November 2019
Preprint released and featured in the news:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2019. First record of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic' from the European Mediterranean Sea.
Biorxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/837484
New Scientist, UK (online: 14 Nov 2019)
Technologie Média, France (14 Nov 2019)
Deutschlandfunk Nova, Germany (15 Nov 2019)
Spektrum.de, Germany (15 Nov 2019)
Universität Koblenz-Landau, Germany (19 Nov 2019)
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, Germany (19 Nov 2019)
Focus, Italy (22 Nov 2019)
New Scientist, UK (print: 23 Nov 2019)
Forbes Magazine, USA (27 Nov 2019)
Mittelmeer Journal, Germany (28 Nov 2019)
October 2019
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2019. 57th Annual Meeting of the Carcinological Society of Japan,
Shinagawa Campus, Tokyo University of Marine Sciences and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Field work in France and Italy (link)
September 2019
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota 2019. Icymare, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Manuscript accepted:
Ellrich, J. A. (in press) Feeding for facilitation? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
August 2019
Conference presentation:
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota 2019. European Marine Biology Symposium, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
June 2019
Awarded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Travel Scholarship
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2019. Marked contrast in wind-driven upwelling on the southeastern Nova Scotia coast
in July of two years differing in ENSO conditions. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies (in press)
May 2019
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich 2019. A 5-year study (2014-2018) of the relationship between coastal
phytoplankton abundance and intertidal barnacle size along the Atlantic Canadian coast . PeerJ 7: e6892.
http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6892
Conference presentation:
Scrosati, R. A., M. Freeman & J. A. Ellrich 2019. Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society Conference 2019
Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
April 2019
Article published:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2019. Mechanisms underlying predator-driven biotic resistance
against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Biological Invasions (online first)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-019-01980-4
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A., J. A. Ellrich 2019. A 5-year study (2014-2018) of the relationship between coastal
phytoplankton abundance and intertidal barnacle size along the Atlantic Canadian coast . PeerJ (in press)
March 2019
Article in press:
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota 2019. Mechanisms underlying predator-driven biotic resistance
against introduced barnacles on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Biological Invasions (in press)
February 2019
Conference attended:
Aquatic Invasive Species Meeting, Universität Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany
November 2018
Conference presentation:
Meunier, Z. D., R. A. Scrosati, J. A. Ellrich, S. D. Hacker & B. A. Menge 2018. Cross-continent comparison
of coastal cooling events in Oregon and Nova Scotia. 99th Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Naturalists,
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Workshop attended:
Quasimeme/Norman Microplastics Analysis Workshop, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
October 2018
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic links along the Atlantic Canadian coast.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 99(4): e01422. https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.1422 (link)
Preprint & dataset published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Positive relationship between coastal phytoplankton abundance
and intertidal barnacle growth along the Nova Scotia coast. MarXiv Papers. doi: 10.31230/osf.io/5e9cs
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Chlorophyll-a and barnacle size data.
Figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7212446.v1
September 2018
Conference presentations given:
Ellrich J. A., S. M. Ehlers, R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2018) European Marine Biology Symposium, Ostend, Belgium
Ellrich, J. A., T. Yorisue & K. Momota (2018) DZG Meeting 2018,
111th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, Greifswald, Germany
Yorisue, T., J. A. Ellrich & K. Momota (2018) Joint Meeting of the Japanese Association of Benthology
& the Plankton Society of Japan, Sōka University, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Coastal winds, sea surface temperature, and upwelling in Atlantic Canada in
two years differing in ENSO and NAO conditions. EarthArXiv Preprints. doi: 10.31223/osf.io/yfcp8
August 2018
Data, photos and videos published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Intertidal barnacle and mussel recruitment data from Nova Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7033538.v1
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Photos of rocky intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.6937916.v1
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati 2018. Videos of rocky intertidal locations along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare6936308.v1
July 2018
Dataset published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Data on sea surface temperature, winds, and upwelling for the Atlantic coast of Nove Scotia, Canada.
Figshare https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.6871571.v1
June 2018
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Thermal moderation of the intertidal zone by seaweed canopies in winter.
Marine Biology 165:115 (link)
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic links along the Atlantic Canadian coast.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America (in press)
May 2018
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic coupling and bottom-up forcing in rocky intertidal communities
along the Atlantic Canadian coast. Ecosphere 9(5): e02229. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2229 (link)
Conference presentation published online:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Ecological determinants of intertidal recruitment and metacommunity structure
on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (link)
StFX Marine Ecology Lab well represented at World Conference on Marine Biodiversity (link)
Fieldwork on the Gulf of St. Lawrence coast (link)
April 2018
Article in press:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Benthic-pelagic coupling and bottom-up forcing in rocky intertidal communities
along the Atlantic Canadian coast. Ecosphere (in press)
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
March 2018
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography:
dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment. Journal of Zoology https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12555
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T., K. Momota & J. A. Ellrich (2018) The 65th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan. Sapporo, Japan
February 2018
Article in press:
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography:
dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment. Journal of Zoology (in press)
Course co-teaching:
Biological Invasions, Predator Nonconsumptive Effects on Prey Populations, Habitat Fragmentation & Modification.
Biology 308: Biology of Populations, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
January 2018
Conference poster published online:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2018. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey demography.
Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions, Ventura, California, USA.
F1000Research 7:118. doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1115236.1
December 2017
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Recruitment and abundance of intertidal barnacles and mussels along the Atlantic Canadian coast:
pelagic influences and relationships with predator abundance. Biorxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/239756
November 2017
Conference presentation:
Yorisue, T. & J. A. Ellrich (2017) 3rd Asian Marine Biology Symposium, Kumamoto, Japan
Course co-taught:
Biological Invasions in Marine Systems. Biology 311: Coastal Marine Ecology,
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
October 2017
Lectures published online:
Ellrich, J. A. 2017. Predator nonconsumptive effects, trait-mediated indirect interactions
and influences of seaweed canopies in intertidal systems. figshare (link)
Guest blog published online:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Purple is possible, but rare. F1000Research blog (link)
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
September 2017
Course co-taught:
Predator nonconsumptive effects, trait-mediated indirect interactions and influences of seaweed canopies in intertidal systems.
Biology 311: Coastal Marine Ecology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
Article published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. First visual record of rare purple-colored dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus)
on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. F1000Research 5:2435. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.9707.2
Dataset published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati 2017. Maximum water velocities in wave-exposed rocky intertidal habitats
from Deming Island, Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Pangaea. doi: https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.880722
August 2017
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia (link)
Marine Ecology Lab presents at annual congress of the Ecological Society of America
www.stfx.ca/about/news/marine-ecology-lab
Conference presentation published:
Scrosati, R. A., Z. T. Sherker, S. M. Ehlers & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Nonconsumptive predator effects on prey:
dogwhelk cues limit mussel recruitment and trigger mussel shell plasticity that hinders predation.
102nd Congress of the Ecological Society of America. Portland, Oregon, USA.
F1000Research 6: 1425. doi: 107490/f1000research.1114677.1
Preprint published:
Ehlers, S. M., R. A. Scrosati & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Nonconsumptive predator effects
on prey demography: Dogwhelk cues decrease benthic mussel recruitment.
BioRxiv, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/172692
July 2017
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast (link)
June 2017
Awarded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Postdoctoral Scholarship
Articles published:
Sherker, Z. T., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017. Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders
predation by drilling snails. Marine Ecology Progress Series 573: 167-175. DOI 10.3354/meps12194 (link)
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Unimodal relationship between small-scale barnacle recruitment
and the density of pre-existing barnacle adults. PeerJ 5:e3444 DOI 10771/peerj.3444 (link)
May 2017
Manuscripts accepted:
Sherker, Z.T., J.A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017. Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders
predation by drilling snails. Marine Ecology Progress Series, in press
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich 2017. Unimodal relationship between small-scale barnacle recruitment
and the density of pre-existing barnacle adults. PeerJ, in press
Conference presentations given:
Ellrich, J. A., Sherker, Z. T. & R. A. Scrosati 2017 Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society (ACCESS) Conference 2017,
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017 Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society (ACCESS) Conference 2017,
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
April 2017
Preprints published:
Sherker, Z. T., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati (2017) Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders predation
by drilling snails. BioRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/124784
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2017) Unimodal relationship between adult and recruit density in barnacle populations.
PeerJ Preprints 5: article e2914v1https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2914v1
March 2017
Conference presentations given:
Ehlers, S. M., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017 St. Francis Xavier University Research Day,
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sherker, Z. T., J. A. Ellrich & R. A. Scrosati 2017 Science Atlantic Biology Conference,
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invited lectures:
Predator Nonconsumptive Effects & Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions in Intertidal Systems.
Biology 308: Biology of Populations, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
February 2017
Course co-taught:
Biological Invasions in Marine, Freshwater & Terrestrial Systems, Habitat Fragmentation & Modification
Biology 360: Global Change Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
Frozen Gulf of Saint Lawrence coast (link)
January 2017
Awarded Stiftung für Kanada-Studien (Trier, Germany) Postdoctoral Scholarship
December 2016
Fieldwork on the Atlantic (link)
Winter in Antigonish (link)
November 2016
Invited lectures:
Predator Nonconsumptive Effects & Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions in Intertidal Systems.
Biology 311: Coastal Marine Ecology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
October 2016
Article published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) A 12-year record of intertidal barnacle recruitment
in Atlantic Canada (2005-2016): relationships with sea surface temperature and
phytoplankton abundance. PeerJ 4: e2623. DOI 10.7717/peerj.2623 (link)
Fieldwork on the Atlantic (link)
Autumn in Antigonish (link) and Cape Breton (link)
September 2016
Manuscript accepted:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) A 12-year record of intertidal barnacle recruitment
in Atlantic Canada (2005-2016): relationships with sea surface temperature and
phytoplankton abundance. PeerJ (in press)
Preprint published:
Ehlers, S. M. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) First visual record of rare purple dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus)
on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. PeerJ Preprints 4:e2486v1
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2486v1
Bay of Fundy (link)
August 2016
Atlantic field work in August (link)
Conference presentation published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Flushing away the stink of predators:
The modulation of predator chemical cues by water motion.
F1000Research 2016, 5:2079 (slides) (doi: 10.7490/f1000research.1112922.1)
Preprint published:
Scrosati, R. A. & J. A. Ellrich (2016) Intertidal barnacle recruitment in Nova Scotia (Canada)
between 2005-2016: relationships with sea surface temperature and phytoplankton abundance.
PeerJ Preprints 4:e2355v1 https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2355v1
July 2016
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Water motion modulates predator nonconsumptive
limitation of prey recruitment. Ecosphere 7(7):e01402. DOI 10.1002/ecs2.1402 (link)
June 2016
Fieldwork along the Atlantic coast (link)
Collecting dogwhelks (video)
May 2016
Manuscript accepted:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Water motion modulates predator nonconsumptive
limitation of prey recruitment. Ecosphere 7 (in press)
Conference presentations published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive
effects on different life-history stages of a prey. F1000Research 2016, 5:909 (slides)
DOI 10.7490/f1000research.1111901.1 (link)
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2016) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey
recruitment weaken with prey density. F1000Research 2016, 5:801 (slides)
DOI 10.7490/f1000research.1111811.1 (link)
Fieldwork on predator nonconsumptive effects started (video)
April 2016
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, K. Romoth & M. Molis (2016) Adult prey neutralizes predator
nonconsumptive limitation of prey recruitment. PLOS ONE 11(4): e0154572.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0154572 (link)
Presentation given:
Ellrich, J. A. (2016) German Day, 11th Annual
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fieldwork on the Atlantic coast (link)
March 2016
Presentation given:
Ellrich, J. A. & R. A. Scrosati (2016) Student Research Day, 14th Annual
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invited lecture:
Predator Nonconsumptive Effects & Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions in Intertidal Systems.
Biology 308: Biology of Populations, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada
February 2016
Datasets published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2016) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey recruitment weaken with recruit density,
supplementary material. doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.857409
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive effects on
different life-history stages of a prey, supplementary material. doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.857351
January 2016
Article published:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive effects on
different life-history stages of a prey. Marine Biology 163:5 DOI 10.1007/s00227-015-2778-6 (link)
StFX researchers publish paper in leading marine biology journal on novel relationship between predators and prey (link)
Presentation given:
Ellrich J. A. (2016) St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
December 2015
Chedabucto Bay (link)
November 2015
Gulf of Saint Lawrence (link)
October 2015
Manuscript accepted:
Ellrich, J. A., R. A. Scrosati, C. Bertolini & M. Molis (2016) A predator has nonconsumptive effects on
different life-history stages of a prey. Marine Biology (in press)
Autumn in Cape Breton (link) and in Antigonish (link)
September 2015
Atlantic Coast (link)
August 2015
Research Conducted in StFX Lab Leads to Successful PhD Defense for International Student (link)
July 2015
PhD Thesis defended:
Ellrich J. A. (2015) Predator Nonconsumptive Effects and Seaweed Canopy Influences on Barnacle Populations.
University of Bremen, Germany
Articles published:
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & W. Petzold (2015) Predator density affects nonconsumptive predator limitation of prey recruitment:
field experimental evidence. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 472: 72-76 (link)
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey recruitment.
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 96(3): 478-480 (link)
June 2015
PhD Thesis submitted
Join us for a trip from Antigonish to Halfway Cove (link)
(another clip by Willy Petzold)
May 2015
"Wrapping IT up!"
In the meantime:
Enjoy Nova Scotia 500+ times! (link)
and Willy's clip "Setup at Sunrise" (link)
April 2015
Access Student Profile April 2015: Julius A. Ellrich (link)
March 2015
Article published:
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Predator nonconsumptive effects on prey recruitment weaken with recruit density.
Ecology 96(3): 611-616 (link)
Conference presentations given:
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Benthic Ecology Meeting 2015, 44th Annual,
Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Ellrich J. A., R. A. Scrosati & M. Molis (2015) Student Research Day, 13th Annual
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
StFX Marine Ecology Lab members present at North American Benthic Ecology Meeting (link)
