Chester B Zarnoch

Education

Ph.D., Biology, CUNY Grad. Ctr.

M.A., Biology, Brooklyn College

M.A., Philosophy of Biology, CUNY Grad. Ctr.

B.S., Biology, Southampton College, LIU

Journal Articles

(2023). Composition of Estuarine Sediment Microbiome from a Chronosequence of Restored Urban Salt Marshes. Microbial Ecology, 15.

Abbas, A., Cardenas, A., LaFond, D., Guasaquillo, B., Alldred, M., & Zarnoch, C. (2023). Loss of Salt Marsh Plants Impacts Ribbed Mussels (Geukensia demissa) Size, Density, and Influence on Sediment Nitrogen Cycling. Wetland Ecology and Management, 14. In Progress.

Kahn, B., Lowell, A., DeLany, F., MacGregor, J., Peterson, B., & Zarnoch, C. B. (2023). Acidification alters sediment nitrogen source-sink dynamics in eelgrass (Zostera marina (L.)) beds. Biogeochemistry,

Govinda, N., Groffman, P., Durand, S., Zarnoch, C. B., & Elkins, W. (2023). Denitrification Potential of Surface Soils of Constructed Wetlands in Newtown Creek, an Urban Superfund Site. Journal of Environmental Quality,

Ayvazian, S., Mulvaney, K., Zarnoch, C., Palta, M., McNally, S., Reichert-Nguyen, J., Pilaro, M., Jones, A., McCarthy, G. J., Terry, C., & Fulweiler, R. W. (2021). Beyond bioextraction: the role of oyster-mediated denitrification in nutrient management. Environmental Science and Technology, 55(21). 14457-14465.

Fitzgerald, A., Wallace, W., & Zarnoch, C. (2020). Spatial and temporal trends in physiological biomarkers of adult eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, within an urban estuary. Marine Environmental Research, 161. 105122.

Zarnoch, C., Hossain, N., Fusco, E., Alldred, M., Hoellein, T., & Perdikaris, S. (2020). Size and density of upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea sp., and their impact on benthic fluxes in a Caribbean lagoon. Marine Environmental Research, 154. 104845.

Alldred, M., Borrelli, J., Hoellein, T., Bruesewitz, D., & Zarnoch, C. (2020). Marsh plants enhance coastal marsh resilience by changing sediment oxygen and sulfide concentrations in an urban, eutrophic estuary. Estuaries and Coasts, 43. 801-813.

Zhu, J., Zarnoch, C., Gosnell, S., Alldred, M., & Hoellein, T. (2019). Ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) enhance nitrogen-removal services but not plant growth in restored eutrophic salt marshes. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 631. 67-80.

Mass Fitzgerald, A., Zarnoch, C., & Wallace, W. (2019). Examining the relationship between metal exposure (Cd and Hg), subcellular accumulation, and physiology of juvenile Crassostrea virginica. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26(25). 25958-25968.

Rosenzweig, B. R., Groffman, P. M., Zarnoch, C., Branco, B. F., Hartig, E. K., Fitzpatrick, J., Forgione, H. M., & Parris, A. (2018). Nitrogen regulation by natural systems in ‘unnatural’ landscapes: denitrification in ultra-urban coastal ecosystems. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 4(9). 205-224.

Zarnoch, C., Hoellein, T., Furman, B., & Peterson, B. (2017). Eelgrass meadows, Zostera marina, facilitate the ecosystem service of nitrogen removal during simulated nutrient pulses in Shinnecock Bay, New York, USA. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 124(1). 376-387.

Hoellein, T. J., Zarnoch, C., Bruesewitz, D. A., & DeMartini, J. (2017). Contributions of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) to nutrient cycling in an urban river: filtration, recycling, storage, and removal. Biogeochemistry, 135(3). 307-324.

Lindemann, S., Zarnoch, C., Castignetti, D., & Hoellein, T. (2016). Effect of eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and seasonality on nitrite reductase gene abundance (nirS, nirK, nrfA) in an urban estuary. Estuaries and Coasts, 39. 218-232.

Hoellein, T., Zarnoch, C., & Grizzle, R. (2015). Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) filtration, biodeposition, and sediment nitrogen cycling at two oyster reefs with contrasting water quality in Great Bay Estuary (New Hampshire, USA). Biogeochemistry, 122. 113-129.

Zarnoch, C., Kraeuter, J., Beal, B., Bricelj, M., Flimilin, G., & Buhek, D. (2015). Geographic origin and culture method influence the overwinter mortality of juvenile hard clams, Mercenaria mercenaria (L.). Aquaculture, 440. 48-59.

Hoellein, T. J., & Zarnoch, C. (2014). Effect of eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) on sediment carbon and nitrogen dynamics in an urban estuary . Ecological Applications, 24. 271-286.

(2012). Growth and reproduction of eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, in a New York City estuary; Implications for restoration. Urban Habitats, 7(1).

Tzafrir-Prag, T., Schreibman, M., & Zarnoch, C. (2010). Preliminary Studies of Energy and Protein Requirements of Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs, Limulus polyphemus, Grown in Captivity. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 41(6). 874-883.

(2010). Overwinter mortality and spring growth in selected and non-selected juvenile Mercenaria mercenaria. Aquatic Biology , 11. 53-63.

Zarnoch, C., Schreibman, M., Colesante, R., & Timmons, M. (2010). Growth performance of Walleye, Sander vitreus, in recirculating aquaculture systems. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 22. 285-296.

(2008). Influence of temperature and food availability on the biochemical composition and mortality of juvenile Mercenaria mercenaria (L.) during the over-winter period. Aquaculture, 274. 81-91.

(2008). Influence of triploidy on the biochemical composition and fiber size of bay scallop (Argopecten irradians; Lamarck) adductor muscle. Dynamic Biochemistry, Process Biotechnology and Molecular Biology , 2(1). 68-71.

Book Chapters

Handel, S. N., Marra, J., Kaunzinger, C., Bricelj, V., Zarnoch, C., Burger, J., Camhi, M., Rosenbaum, H. C., Colon, C. P., Jensen, O. P., & Schlesinger, M. D. (2016). Ecology of Jamaica Bay: History, Status, and Resilience. In Sanderson, E. W., Solecki, W. D., Waldman, J. R., & Parris, A. S. (Eds.), Prospects for Resilience: Insights from New York City’s Jamaica Bay (p. 304). Island Press.

Landau, B., Jones, D., Zarnoch, C., & Botton, M. (2015). Development of aquaculture methods to enhance horseshoe crab populations: An example from Delaware Bay. In Botton, M., Shin, P., Cheung, S. G., & Carmichael, R. (Eds.), Changing Global Perspectives on Biology, Conservation and Management of Horseshoe Crabs (pp. 513-536). New York, NY. Springer.

Schreibman, M., & Zarnoch, C. (2009). Aquaculture methods and early growth of juvenile horseshoe crabs (Limulus Polyphemus).. In Botton, M., Tanacredi, J., & Smith, D. (Eds.), Biology and Conservation of Horseshoe Crabs (pp. 501-511). New York,US. Springer Ltd.

Schreibman, M., & Zarnoch, C. (2009). Urban Aquaculture: using New York as a model. In Burrell, G., & Allan, G. (Eds.), New Technologies in Aquaculture (pp. 1148-1162). Cambridge,UK. Woodhead Publishing Limited.

Schreibman, M. P., & Zarnoch, C. (2005). Urban Aquaculture in Brooklyn, NY USA. In Edwards, P., Baker, D., & Desbonnet, A. (Eds.), Urban Aquaculture (pp. 207-221). Cambridge, MA.,USA. CABI Publishing.

Presentations

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, January 28). Monitoring and Ecosystem Functioning of the Gansevoort Peninsula Salt Marsh, HRPT. Estuarine Sanctuary Management Plan. New York, NY: Hudson River Park Trust.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, November 28). Response to the State of the Estuary 2023 Report. 2023 NY-NJ HEP State of the Estuary Conference. Jersey City, NJ: NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, December 28). Nature-based approaches for improving water quality. Natural and Nature-Based Features workshop. Virtual: New York Sea Grant (NOAA) and Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, November 28). Salt marsh restoration in New York City; Can restored marshes provide ecosystem services. Secret Science CLub. New York, NY

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, September 28). Climate Stress on Wetlands. Climate Stress Across the Biosphere. New York, NY: Advanced Science Research Center, CUNY.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, May 28). Salt marsh restoration in New York City; Can restored marshes provide ecosystem services?. Earth and Environmental Sciences Seminar. Brooklyn, NY: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, April 28). Addressing challenges to urban estuaries using nature-based approaches. Department of Biology Seminar. Bronx, NY: Department of Biology, Lehman College.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, November 28). Surge Barriers and the Ecology of Jamaica Bay. Breakfast Talks. Virtual: Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center.

Zarnoch, C. B. (2024, December 28). Understanding the role of habitat structure and function in urban restoration. Department of Earth and Environmental Science Seminar. Brooklyn, NY: Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Brooklyn College.

Zarnoch, C. (2021, August 31). Addressing water quality issues through ecosystem restoration. Oyster Restoration. Cedarhurst, NY: Garden Club of America - Lawrence Chapter.

Zarnoch, C. (2021, May 31). Monitoring ecosystem functioning in restored salt marshes. Wetlands Management: Practitioners Meeting. New York: New York City Parks/Natural Areas Conservancy.

Zarnoch, C. (2020, October 28). Blue carbon in living shorelines. Bronx, New York: City Island Oyster Reef.

Zarnoch, C. (2020, July 29). The promise of blue carbon. New York, NY: New York Restoration Project.

Zarnoch, C. (2019, November 13). Ribbed mussels increase nitrogen removal in a Jamaica Bay salt  marsh. Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting. Queens, NY: American Littoral Society.

Zarnoch, C. (2019, November 1). Potential for carbon sequestration in New York salt marshes. Lessons Learned for a Changing Future: Restoration Conference 2019. New York City, NY: NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Program.

Zhu, J., Zarnoch, C., Gosnell, J. S., Alldred, M., & Hoellein, T. (2019, April 30). Potential of ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) to enhance growth and nitrogen-removal services in restored salt marshes. Annual spring meeting. York, Maine: New England Estuarine Research Society.

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