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More Research in Moorea

Researchers find Moorea an excellent base for field studies. Marine scientists can work in a variety of habitats -- mud and sand flats, sea grass beds, inner and outer coral reefs, algal ridges and deep oceanic waters -- all easily accessible from the Gump Station. Terrestrial scientists investigate island biogeography, geomorphology, the biology of invasive species, and the ecology of insular plant and animal communities. Those studying human sciences (ethnobiology, public health, sociology, anthropology and archeology) find a rich cultural heritage and a wealth of archeological sites.

Research Groups/Programs

A number of researchers have based a significant portion of their research at the Gump Station. Examples of research programs at the Gump Station include:

1. Biotic Survey and Inventory of French Polynesian Terrestrial Arthropods (National Science Foundation)
2. Moorea Coral Reef Long Term Ecological Research site (National Science Foundation LTER); Presentation du Moorea Coral Reef LTER (Fr)
3. Agricultural Applications of CENS ESS Technology on Moorea, French Polynesia (NSF Center for Embedded Networked Sensing)
4. Population Regulation of Coral Reef Fishes ; Regulation des populations des poissons recifaux
5. Ecotechnology Research Initiative
6. Biological Control of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Tahiti - Lutte Biologique contre la Cicadelle Pisseuse
7. Evolutionary impact of cytoplasmic sex ratio distorters (Wolbachia) on host reproductive biology (NSF, NERC)
8. Archeology of the Opunohu Valley, Moorea
9. International Business Development of Ecostation Networks
10. Oceania Human Health Benefits and Risk Assessment (HHBRA) Fish Consumption Program

Research Publications

Find our Research Bibliography here.

Research Seminar Series, Conferences, and Worshops

During the summer research season (June-September) the Gump Station holds a regular, informal seminar series (see 2005; 2004; 2003).

The Gump Station is an ideal local for small conferences and workshops (<40 people). Detailed descriptions of past and future Conferences and Workshops are available online. Please contact Gump if you are interested in hosting a meeting in Moorea.

Research Reports

The Gump Station is working to create a digital library of all its research using an e-journal system of content management. Until this project is complete, a few example reports are listed below and are available as PDFs.

• Population Regulation of Coral Reef Fishes. Regulation des populations des poissons recifaux Holbrook and Schmitt 2005 en, fr (2004 en, fr; 2003 en, fr; 2002 en, fr; 2001 en) UC Santa Barbara
• Wave-driven circulation in Paopao Bay, Moorea, French Polynesia. Hench 2005 en, fr Stanford University
• Cryptic Density Dependence: The Effects of Spatial, Ontogenetic, and Individual Variation in Reef Fish Osenberg et al. 2005 en, fr (2004 en, fr) University of Florida
• Sorcerer II Global Expedition: Evaluation of marine “community” microbial biodiversity. Venter 2004 en, fr Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives
• Factors Regulating Migration of Demersal Zooplankton on Coral Reefs. Alldredge 2003 en, fr UC Santa Barbara
• Effects of larval condition and benthic habitat quality on the recruitment of coral reef fishes. Shima 2003 en, fr Victoria University Wellington
• Initiating Macroinvertebrate Species Diversity Studies on Maupiti, French Polynesia, South Pacific. Nelson 2003 en, fr, tahitian Brigham Young University
• Preliminary report of Archeological Activities carried out in the 'Opunohu Valley, Moorea 2001 en, 2000 fr.  Kahn and Kirch (2001) UC Berkeley.
• Spiders, Planthoppers & Flies (plus some Oligochaetes). Gillespie, Roderick et al. 2000 en UC Berkeley.