136. REID, G.K., "Biologic and Hydrographic Adjustment in a Disturbed Gulf 

 Coast Estuary," Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 2, No. 3, May 1957, 

 pp. 198-212. 



East Bay, an arm of the Galveston Bay system of Texas, was studied dur- 

 ing the summers of 1954, 1955, and 1956. The first was made with the Bay in its 

 natural state, the second investigation followed the excavation of a pass (Roll- 

 over Pass) that permitted considerable interchange between the Gulf of Mexico 

 and East Bay, and the third study was subsequent to partial blocking of the Pass. 



Evidence from salinity distribution and fluctuations in population density 

 of the dominant fish and shrimp species suggests a rapid physical and biological 

 reversion toward the natural condition, following the blocking of the pass. In 

 addition, the presence or absence of certain fish and shrimp forms was correlated 

 with changes in the bay. 



137. REISH, D.J., "Effect of Pollution on Marine Life," Industrial Wastes, 

 Vol. 2, Sept. -Oct. 1957, pp. 114-118. 



A physical, chemical, and biological description was made before and 

 after dredging in a polluted region of Los Angeles Port Harbor. The organic 

 carbon content of the substrate varied from 0.6 to 10.7 percent. At the 

 stations within the dredged area the organic carbon increased with respect 

 to time. The effect of dredging on bottom-dwelling animals is summarized. 

 The number of species increased shortly after dredging; however, the number 

 decreased with each successive survey. 



138. REISH, D.J., "A Study of Benthic Fauna in a Recently Constructed Boat 

 Harbor in Southern California," Ecology, Vol. 42, No. 1, 1961, pp. 84-91. 



A periodic quantitative study was made in a newly dredged marine boat 

 harbor to determine if the subtidal benthic faunal succession occurred on the 

 bottom. Polychaetes, mollusks, crustaceans, and nemerteans were the important 

 groups collected. A peak in the number of species and specimens was recorded 

 about 2 years after the seawater was first let in. The population decreased 

 markedly in the following year. Various explanations for the reduction in the 

 number of specimens are offered. There was no evidence of succession. 



139. REISH, D.J., "Discussion of the Mytilus californianus Community on Newly 

 Constructed Rock Jetties in Southern California (Mollusca:Bivalvia) ," 

 The Veliger, Vol. 7,.No. 2, 1969, pp. 99-101. 



The growth and development of the California sea mussel (.Mytilus californ- 

 ianus) community on newly constructed rock jetties was studied in Ventura and 

 Playa Del Rey marinas. Organisms were collected periodically over a 2-year 

 period from three sites on the inside of the south jetty of the Ventura County 

 marina and from one site at Playa Del Rey. Data collected indicated that green 

 alga (Ulva dactylifera) was the earliest macroscopic inhabitant, regardless of 

 the time of year the rocks were initially exposed to seawater. Mytilus califor- 

 nianus settled on the rocks during the spring months. The number of specimens 

 and species of plants and animals associated with the population of Mytilus 

 californianus was larger and more diverse during the summer months and smaller 

 and less diverse during the winter months. The population of Mytilus califor- 

 nianus disappeared from the inside of the south jetty at Ventura County Marina 

 after 2 years, but was still present at the end of the north jetty. This was 

 ascribed to the presence of a sandy beach along the oceanside of the jetty, 



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