Population and community ecology of marine invertebrates; larval settlement and recruitment processes; invasive species ecology; effects of physical, chemical and biological stresses on marine and estuarine ecosystems.
Hamilton, John F., Osman, Richard W., and Feller, Ilka C. 2017. "Modeling local effects on propagule movement and the potential expansion of mangroves and associated fauna: testing in a sub-tropical lagoon." Hydrobiologia 803 (1):173-187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3231-22017
Osman, Richard W. 2015. "Regional variation in the colonization of experimental substrates by sessile marine invertebrates: Local vs. regional control of diversity." Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 473:227-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2015.08.0042015
Janiak, Dean S., Osman, Richard W., and Whitlatch, Robert B. 2013. "The role of species richness and spatial resources in the invasion success of the colonial ascidian Didemnum vexillum Kott, 2002 in eastern Long Island Sound." Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 443:12-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2013.02.0302013
Reinhardt, James F., Osman, Richard W., and Whitlach, Robert B. 2012. "A Phenological Mid-Domain Analysis of Non-Native and Native Species Recruitment Richness." Journal of Ecosystem & Ecography 2 (4):https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7625.10001182012
Janiak, Dean S. and Osman, Richard W. 2012. "Experimental Effects of the Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio, on Hard-Substrate Communities in Chesapeake Bay and an Adjacent Coastal Bay, USA." Estuaries and Coasts 35 (4):1128-1136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-012-9486-y2012
Karlson, Ronald H. and Osman, Richard W. 2012. "Species composition and geographic distribution of invertebrates in fouling communities along the east coast of the USA: a regional perspective." Marine Ecology Progress Series 458:255-268. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps097672012
Munguia, Pablo, Osman, Richard W., Hamilton, John, Whitlatch, Robert B., and Zajac, Roman. 2011. "Changes in habitat heterogeneity alter marine sessile benthic communities." Ecological Applications 21 (3):925-935. https://doi.org/10.1890/09-2398.12011
Munguia, Pablo, Hamilton, J., Osman, Richard W., Whitlatch, Robert B., and Zajac, R. N. 2011. "Clarification of model parameters: Reply to Lauzon-Guay & Lyons (2011)." Marine Ecology Progress Series 432:302-302. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps092452011
Freestone, Amy L. and Osman, Richard W. 2011. "Latitudinal variation in local interactions and regional enrichment shape patterns of marine community diversity." Ecology 92 (1):208-217. https://doi.org/10.1890/09-1841.12011
Osman, Richard W., Munguia, Pablo, and Zajac, Roman N. 2010. "Ecological thresholds in marine communities: theory, experiments and management." Marine Ecology Progress Series 413:185-187. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps087652010
Munguia, Pablo, Osman, Richard W., Hamilton, John, Whitlatch, Robert B., and Zajac, Roman N. 2010. "Modeling of priority effects and species dominance in Long Island Sound benthic communities." Marine Ecology Progress Series 413:229-240. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps087642010
Osman, Richard W., Munguia, Pablo, Whitlatch, Robert B., Zajac, Roman N., and Hamilton, John. 2010. "Thresholds and multiple community states in marine fouling communities: integrating natural history with management strategies." Marine Ecology Progress Series 413:277-289. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps086732010
Whitlatch, Robert B. and Osman, Richard W. 2009. "Post-settlement predation on ascidian recruits: predator responses to changing prey density." Aquatic Invasions 4 (1):121-131. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai. 2009.4.1.132009
Mercer, Jeffery M., Whitlatch, Robert B., and Osman, Richard W. 2009. "Potential effects of the invasive colonial ascidian (Didemnum vexillum Kott, 2002) on pebble-cobble bottom habitats in Long Island Sound, USA." Aquatic Invasions 4 (1):133-142. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2009.4.1.142009
Berke, Sarah K., Cruz, Veronica, and Osman, Richard W. 2009. "Sublethal Predation and Regeneration in Two Onuphid Polychaetes: Patterns and Implications." Biological Bulletin 217 (3):242-252.
2009
Osman, Richard W. 2008. "Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis." in Encyclopedia of Ecology, 1986-1994. Elsevier.
2008