Hello, I am a Masters student in the process of designing a thesis project and subsequently submitting a proposal for a graduate program. The topic is related to Larval Fish Ecology in Tidal Freshwater Systems. I have been scouring the web for information on the latest research being done on this topic for the last 4 months (not 24/7 of course) but still have much work to do.
Clupeids are most likely the only family that I will be focusing on as they have been the dominant taxa in the tidal freshwater marsh (Curles Neck Creek) located in Virginia and tributary of the James River. I have two things to ask: 1. Can anyone recommend, preferably recent, resources such as books,journal articles, literature reviews, or similar studies that in one way or another provide information that can help me get a better sense of the overall current direction, status, methods used and/or major questions trying to be answered in the field of larval fish ecology in tidal freshwater systems. 2. If you are an experienced/expert in Ichthyoplankton research in tidal freshwater systems or any aquatic system for that matter, I would love to talk to you further about the subject as a whole and listen to any advice you may have on designing a project like this. I can give more specifics into the project if needed to obtain the best advice. I have an adviser but why limit yourself to one source of help when you can gain insight, advice and/or help from multiple people who share similar research interests. (Isn't that the idea behind ECOLOG-L). ***I have already been working on this subject for the past 4 months and have done my fair share research and field work so this is not a plea for help to lessen the work for myself. I have never designed a project on my own and want it to be something of great value that could contribute to the field of research so I am using every resource possible*** Thank you to everyone who make ECOLOG what it is today.
