Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Duke University 1998
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Brodie, RJ, Roberts, B, Espinosa, JI, Heilman, K, Borgianini, SA, Welch, JM, and Reinsel, KA. "Seasonal and latitudinal variations in the energy reserves of the mud fiddler crab Uca pugnax: Implications for the response to climate change." Aquatic Biology 26 (August 28, 2017): 113-123.  Full Text
    • Welch, J, Reinsel, K, Waddell, E, Wright, A, and Forward Jr, R. "Chemical cues from adult fiddler crabs stimulate molting of conspecific megalopae: evidence from field-caught individuals." Marine Ecology Progress Series 553 (July 14, 2016): 147-153.  Full Text
    • Reinsel, KA, Welch, JM, Romero, AO, Parks, EM, McQueen, KM, Smith, MJ, Price, AL, Clark, HR, Zmina, SE, Williams, CA, and Forward, RB. "Planktonic ingress of fiddler crab megalopae to the Newport River Estuary, NC: Evidence for semilunar periodicity in Uca pugnax and species-specific sampling bias by hog's hair larval collectors." Marine Ecology Progress Series 523 (January 1, 2015): 105-113.  Full Text
    • Welch, JM, Reinsel, KA, Battles, KA, Romero, AO, Blaine, JM, Sendi, RL, and Forward, RB. "Settlement of fiddler crab megalopae on a North Carolina (USA) sandflat: Species identification using multiplex PCR provides evidence for selective settlement." Marine Ecology Progress Series 523 (January 1, 2015): 115-123.  Full Text
    • Yoder, JA, Reinsel, KA, Welch, JM, Clifford, DM, and Rellinger, EJ. "Herding limits water loss in the sand fiddler crab, Uca pugilator." Journal of Crustacean Biology 25, no. 1 (January 1, 2005): 141-145.  Full Text
    • Forward, RB, Tankersley, RA, Smith, KA, and Welch, JM. "Effects of chemical cues on orientation of blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, megalopae in flow: Implications for location of nursery areas." Marine Biology 142, no. 4 (April 1, 2003): 747-756.  Full Text
    • Forward, RB, Tankersley, RA, and Welch, JM. "Selective tidal-stream transport of the blue crab Callinectes Sapidus: An overview." Bulletin of Marine Science 72, no. 2 (March 1, 2003): 347-365.
    • Tankersley, RA, Welch, JM, and Forward, RB. "Settlement times of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) megalopae during flood-tide transport." Marine Biology 141, no. 5 (December 1, 2002): 863-875.  Full Text
    • McClain, CR, Fougerolle, MF, Rex, MA, and Welch, J. "MOCNESS estimates of the size and abundance of a pelagic gonostomatid fish Cyclothone pallida off the Bahamas." Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 81, no. 5 (December 31, 2002): 869-871.
    • Welch, J, and Forward, R. "Flood tide transport of blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, postlarvae: Behavioral responses to salinity and turbulence." Marine Biology 139, no. 5 (December 1, 2001): 911-918.  Full Text
    • Forward, RB, Welch, JM, and Young, CM. "Light induced larval release of a colonial ascidian." J Exp Mar Bio Ecol 248, no. 2 (May 31, 2000): 225-238.  Link to Item
    • Forward Jr, , De Vries, , Tankersley, , Rittschof, , Hettler, , Burke, , Welch, , and Hoss, . "Behaviour and sensory physiology of Atlantic menhaden larvae, Brevoortia tyrannus, during horizontal transport." Fisheries Oceanography 8, no. s2 (December 1999): 37-56.  Full Text
    • Welch, JM, Forward, RB, and Howd, PA. "Behavioral responses of blue crab Callinectes sapidus postlarvae to turbulence: Implications for selective tidal stream transport." Marine Ecology Progress Series 179 (April 15, 1999): 135-143.  Full Text
    • Rittschof, D, Forward, RB, Cannon, G, Welch, JM, McClary, M, Holm, ER, Clare, AS, Conova, S, McKelvey, LM, Bryan, P, and Van Dover, CL. "Cues and context: Larval responses to physical and chemical cues." Biofouling 12, no. 1-3 (January 1, 1998): 31-44.  Full Text
    • Welch, JM, Rittschof, D, Bullock, TM, and Forward, RB. "Effects of chemical cues on settlement behavior of blue crab Callinectes sapidus postlarvae." Marine Ecology Progress Series 154 (July 31, 1997): 143-153.  Full Text
    • Forward, RB, Swanson, J, Tankersely, RA, and Welch, JM. "Endogenous swimming rhythms of blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, megalopae: Effects of offshore and estuarine cues." Marine Biology 127, no. 4 (March 1, 1997): 621-628.  Full Text
    • Forward, RB, Burke, JS, Rittschof, D, and Welch, JM. "Photoresponses of larval Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus Latrobe) in offshore and estuarine waters: Implications for transport." Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 199, no. 1 (January 1, 1996): 123-135.  Full Text
    • Welch, JM, and Epifanio, CE. "Effect of variations in prey abundance on growth and development of crab larvae reared in the laboratory and in large field-deployed enclosures." Marine Ecology Progress Series 116, no. 1-3 (January 1, 1995): 55-64.  Full Text
    • Epifanio, CE, Lobanoff, MA, Connaughton, VP, and Welch, JM. "Growth and development of Atlantic mud crab larvae fed natural Zooplankton prey." Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 180, no. 2 (July 27, 1994): 165-174.  Full Text
    • Forward, RB, DeVries, MC, Rittschof, D, Frankel, DAZ, Bischoff, JP, Fisher, CM, and Welch, JM. "Effects of environmental cues on metamorphosis of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus." Marine Ecology Progress Series 131, no. 1-3 (February 8, 1996): 165-177.  Full Text
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • BIOLOGY 293A: Research Independent Study 2019
  • ENVIRON 393A: Research Independent Study 2018

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