Aguilar, Robert

Biologist

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Background And Education

Education And Training

M.S. in Zoology, North Carolina State University 1999 - 2002
B.S. in Marine Science, Stockton University 1994 - 1998

Publications

Selected Publications

Article
- Fuchs, Lauren D., Tupper, Todd A., Aguilar, Robert, Lorentz, Eva B., Bozarth, Christine A., Fernandez, David J., and Lawlor, David M. 2020. "Detection of Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola at two mid-Atlantic natural areas in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia, USA." Amphibian & Reptile Conservation, 14, (1) 22–28. 2024
- Edwards, Michelle L., Balazik, Matthew T., Bangley, Charles W., Aguilar, Robert, and Ogburn, Matthew B. 2020. "Detection of a Mature Atlantic Sturgeon in the Patuxent River, Maryland, Using Passive Acoustic Telemetry." Northeastern Naturalist, 27, (4) 792–802. https://doi.org/10.1656/045.027.0417. 2024
- Guéron, Rodrigo, Almeida, Alexandre Oliveira, Aguilar, Robert, Ogburn, Matthew B., Prakash, Sanjeevi, and Baeza, J. Antonio. 2022. "Delimiting species within the Lysmata vittata (Stimpson, 1860) (Decapoda: Lysmatidae) species complex in a world full of invaders." Zootaxa, 5150, (2) 189–216. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5150.2.2. 2022
- Aguilar, Robert, Prakash, Sanjeevi, Ogburn, Matthew B., Lohan, Katrina M. Pagenkopp, Macdonald, Kenneth S., Driskell, Amy C., Ahyong, Shane T., Leray, Matthieu, McIlroy, Shelby E., Tuckey, Troy D., and Baeza, J. Antonio. 2022. "Unresolved taxonomy confounds invasive species identification: the Lysmata vittata Stimpson, 1860 (Decapoda: Caridea: Lysmatidae) species complex and recent introduction of Lysmata vittata sensu stricto in the western Atlantic." Journal of Crustacean Biology, 42, (1). https://doi.org/10.1093/jcbiol/ruab079. 2022
- Bangley, Charles W., Edwards, Michelle L., Mueller, Claire, Fisher, Robert A., Aguilar, Robert, Heggie, Keira, Richie, Kimberly, Ahr, Bonnie J., and Ogburn, Matthew B. 2021. "Environmental associations of cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) seasonal presence along the US Atlantic Coast." Ecosphere, 12, (9). https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3743. 2021
- Semmler, Robert Francis, Ogburn, Matthew Bryan, Aguilar, Robert, North, Elizabeth Watkins, Reaka, Marjorie Lindquist, and Hines, Anson Hemingway. 2021. "The influence of blue crab movement on mark-recapture estimates of recreational harvest and exploitation." Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 78, (4) 371–385. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2020-0112. 2021
- Mohammed-Geba, Khaled, Sheir, Sherin, K., Aguilar, Robert, Ogburn, Matthew B., Hines, Anson H., Khalafallah, Hussain J., El-Kattan, Ahmed, Hassab El-Nabi, Sobhy E., and Galal-Khallaf, Asmaa. 2019. "Molecular and morphological confirmation of an invasive American isopod; Livoneca redmanii Leach, 1818, from the Mediterranean region to Lake Qaroun, Egypt." Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 23, (4) 251–273. https://doi.org/10.21608/ejabf.2019.54062. 2019
- Tupper, Todd A., Fuchs, Lauren D., and Aguilar, Robert. 2019. "Molecular confirmation of Ophidiomyces ophidiodiicola in Crotalus horridus and Agkistrodon contortrix." Catesbeiana, 39, (1) 35–37. 2019
- Zhang, Junlong, Yurchenko, Olga V., Lutaenko, Konstantin A., Kalachev, Alexander V., Nekhaev, Ivan O., Aguilar, Robert, Zhan, Zifeng, and Ogburn, Matthew Bryan. 2018. "A tale of two soft-shell clams: an integrative taxonomic analysis confirms Mya japonica as a valid species distinct from Mya arenaria (Bivalvia: Myidae)." Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 184, (3) 605–622. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx107. 2018
- Fuchs, Lauren D., Tupper, Todd A., Bozarth, Christine A., Fernandez, David, and Aguilar, Robert. 2018. "An investigation of co - infection by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Ranavirus (FV3) in anurans of two natural areas in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia, USA." Catesbeiana, 38, (1) 44–55. 2018
- Ogburn, Matthew Bryan, Bangley, Charles W., Aguilar, Robert, Fisher, Robert A., Curran, Mary Carla, Webb, Sarah Fae, and Hines, Anson H. 2018. "Migratory connectivity and philopatry of cownose rays Rhinoptera bonasus along the Atlantic coast, USA." Marine Ecology Progress Series, 602 197–211. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12686. 2018
- Flowers, Emily M., Johnson, Andrew F., Aguilar, Robert, and Schott, Eric J. 2018. "Prevalence of the pathogenic crustacean virus Callinectes sapidus reovirus 1 near flow-through blue crab aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay, USA." Diseases of aquatic organisms, 129, (2) 135–144. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03232. 2018
- Tupper, Todd A., Aguilar, Robert, and Fuchs, Lauren D. 2018. "Snake Fungal Disease:MD." Catesbeiana, 38, (1) 78–79. 2018
- Fuchs, Lauren D., Tupper, Todd A., Sephapur, Tina, Aguilar, Robert, and Bozarth, Christine A. 2017. "A Survey of the Pathogenic Fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Anne Arundel County, Maryland." Catesbeiana, 37, (1) 32–39. 2017
- Ogburn, Matthew Bryan, Spires, Jason, Aguilar, Robert, Goodison, Michael R., Heggie, Keira, Kinnebrew, Eva, McBurney, William, Richie, Kimberly D., Roberts, Paige M., and Hines, Anson H. 2017. "Assessment of River Herring Spawning Runs in a Chesapeake Bay Coastal Plain Stream using Imaging Sonar." Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 146, (1) 22–35. https://doi.org/10.1080/00028487.2016.1235612. 2017
- Tupper, Todd A., Fuchs, Lauren D., O'Connor-Love, Caitlin, Aguilar, Robert, Bozarth, Christine, and Fernandez, David. 2017. "Detection of the Pathogenic Fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, in Anurans of Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax County, Virginia." Catesbeiana, 37, (2) 109–120. 2017
- Aguilar, Robert, Ogburn, Matthew Bryan, Driskell, Amy C., Weigt, Lee A., Groves, Mary C., and Hines, Anson H. 2017. "Gutsy genetics: identification of digested piscine prey items in the stomach contents of sympatric native and introduced warmwater catfishes via DNA barcoding." Environmental Biology of Fishes, 100, (4) 235–336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-016-0523-8. 2017
- Tupper, Todd A., Fuchs, Lauren D., Shaffer, Deborah L., and Aguilar, Robert. 2017. "Snake Fungal Disease, Crotalus horridus." Catesbeiana, 37, (2) 128–130. 2017
- Tupper, Todd A., Aguilar, Robert, Sepahpur, Tina, Hay, Coline C., and Ebrahimi, Seyedes. 2016. "A Survey of Amphibians at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Anne Arundel County, Maryland." A Survey of Amphibians at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.2016 Virginia Natural History Society.Banisteria, Number , pages 12-24., 46 12–24. 2016
- Moran, Z., Orth, D. J., Schmitt, J. D., Hallerman, E. M., and Aguilar, Robert. 2016. "Effectiveness of DNA barcoding for identifying piscine prey items in stomach contents of piscivorous catfishes." Environmental Biology of Fishes, 99, (1) 161–167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-015-0448-7. 2016
- Tupper, Todd A., Aguilar, Robert, Ferrara, Alyssa, and Hay, Coline. 2015. "Northern Water Snake (Nerodia s. sipedon) MD: Anne Arundel Co. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (38053’24.81”N” 7603’27.04”W”)." Catesbeiana, 35, (1) 36–37. 2015
- Johnson, Eric G., Young, Alicia C., Hines, Anson H., Kramer, Margaret A., Bademan, Martha, Goodison, Michael R., and Aguilar, Robert. 2011. "Field comparison of survival and growth of hatchery-reared versus wild blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun." Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, 402, (1-2) 35–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2011.03.013. 2011
- Johnson, Eric, Hines, Anson H., Kramer, Margaret A., Goodison, Michael R., Aguilar, Robert, Soulen, Heather, Roberts, Paige, Zohar, Yonathan, and Zmora, Oded. 2009. "Field Assessment of Blue Crab Restocking in Upper Chesapeake Bay." Journal of Shellfish Research, 28, (3) 705–706. 2009
- Aguilar, Robert, Johnson, Eric, Hines, Anson H., Roberts, Paige, Goodison, Michael R., and Kramer, Margaret A. 2009. "Population and Fishery Dymanics of Blue Crabs Callinectes Sapidus in a Subestuary of Chesapeake Bay." Journal of Shellfish Research, 28, (3) 677–677. 2009
- Aguilar, Robert, Johnson, Eric, Hines, Anson H., Kramer, Margaret A., and Goodison, Michael R. 2008. "Importance of blue crab life history for stock enhancement and spatial management of the fishery in Chesapeake Bay." Reviews in Fisheries Science, 16 117–124. 2008
- Hines, Anson H., Johnson, Eric, Young, A. C., Aguilar, Robert, Kramer, Margaret A., Goodison, Michael R., Zmora, O., and Zohar, Y. 2008. "Release strategies for estuarine species with complex migratory life cycles: Stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs (Callinextes sapidus)." Reviews in Fisheries Science, 16 173–185. 2008
Conference Paper
- Hines, Anson H., Johnson, Eric G., Darnell, M. Z., Rittschof, Daniel, Miller, Thomas J., Bauer, Laurie J., Rodgers, Paula, and Aguilar, Robert. 2011. "Predicting Effects of Climate Change on Blue Crabs in Chesapeake Bay." In Effects of Climate Change on Blue Crabs, , 109-127. Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska Fairbanks. https://doi.org/10.4027/bmecpcc.2010.22 2011

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