Jonathan Evan Ward
Professor & Department Head/Marine Sciences

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Scholarly Contributions

133 Scholarly Contributions

The metatranscriptome of resident microbiota in the gut of blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, under standard laboratory conditions
2024
J Evan Ward, Hannah I. Collins, Lisa M. Nigro, Tyler W. Griffin, Bridget A Holohan
Research Type: Journal Article

Investigating the interactions between microplastics and freshwater bivalves
2024
Hannah Collins, J Evan Ward, Paul O. Olatunji, Bridget A Holohan
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Investigating suspension-feeding invertebrates as bioindicators of microplastics
2024
Sandra Shumway, Kayla Mladinich-Poole, J Evan Ward, Bridget A Holohan
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Feeding on the smallest cells: an in situ study of picoplankton capture by bivalve molluscs from oligotrophic waters
2023
J E Ward, Raz Moskovich, Yuval Jacobi, Tal Amit, Gitai Yahel, Yossi Loya, Peter Beninger, Sandra Shumway
Research Type: Journal Article

Nylon microfibers develop a distinct plastisphere but have no apparent effects on the gut microbiome or gut tissue status in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis
2023
Hannah I. Collins, Bridget A Holohan, J E Ward, Tyler W. Griffin
Research Type: Journal Article

A Critical Assessment of Microplastics in Molluscan Shellfish with Recommendations for Experimental Protocols, Animal Husbandry, Publication, and Future Research
2023
Sandra Shumway, Noreen P Blaschik, Kayla Mladinich, J E Ward, Bridget A Holohan
Research Type: Journal Article

The relationship between microplastics in eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and surrounding environmental compartments in Long Island Sound
2023
Sandra Shumway, Kayla Mladinich, J E Ward, Bridget A Holohan
Research Type: Journal Article

A multi-study analysis of gut microbiome data from the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) emphasises the impact of depuration on biological interpretation
2023
Mya A. Darsan, Hannah I. Collins, Tyler W. Griffin, Bridget A Holohan, J E Ward, Melissa L. Pierce
Research Type: Journal Article

A multi-study analysis of gut microbiome data from Mytilus edulis emphasizes the methodological impact of gut voidance on biological interpretation.
2023
Bridget A Holohan, Melissa Pierce, J E Ward, Mya Darsan, Tyler Griffin, Hannah Colins
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Staring down the barrel of an endoscope: how in vivo observations informed studies of bivalve feeding.
2023
J Evan Ward
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Assessing the role of surface properties in modulating particle capture efficiency in mussels and benthic ascidians - An in situ and laboratory study.
2023
Sandra Shumway, Martina Capriotti, Maria Rosa, Bridget A Holohan, J Evan Ward, Gitai Yahel
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Microplastics in oyster aquaculture.
2023
Bridget A Holohan, Sandra Shumway, Kayla Mladinich, J E Ward
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Determination of the upper size limit of microplastics particles that can be ingested by the Quagga mussel, Dreissena bugensis – Implications for bioremediation
2023
J Evan Ward, Bridget A Holohan, Hannah Collins
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

The role of galactosamine in mediating capture efficiency in mussels and ascidians.
2023
Martina Capriotti, J E Ward, Gitai Yahel, Bridget A Holohan, Sandra Shumway, Maria Rosa
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Nylon microfibers develop a distinct plastisphere but have no apparent effects on the gut microbiome of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis
2023
Tyler Griffin, Hannah Collins, Bridget A Holohan, J Evan Ward
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Know Your Bivalve: Understanding Feeding Processes is Critical to Interpreting Results from Microplastic Research
2023
Kayla Mladinich-Poole, J Evan Ward, Sandra Shumway, Bridget A Holohan
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Determining the Properties that Govern Selective Ingestion and Egestion of Microplastics by the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
2022
Kayla Mladinich, Bridget A Holohan, Sandra Shumway, J E Ward, Kevin Brown
Research Type: Journal Article

Examining the effects of nylon microfibers on the gut microbiome of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis.
2022
Tyler Griffin, Bridget A Holohan, Hannah Collins, J Evan Ward
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Plastic Pollution in Marine Environments: Knowns, Unknowns, and Uncertainties
2022
J E Ward
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Nylon microfibers develop a distinct plastisphere but do not impact the gut microbiome of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)
2022
J Evan Ward, Bridget A Holohan, Tyler Griffin, Hannah Collins
Research Type: Poster/Presentation