Island Naturalist Newsletter 237<\/em>. Link: Coming soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPeer reviewed presentations since 2010. Student names in bold<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Miranda C, Quintanilla-Ahumada D<\/strong>, Jahnsen-Guzm\u00e1n N, Z\u00fa\u00f1iga N, Palma J, Quij\u00f3n PA, Manr\u00edquez PH, Pulgar J, Widdicombe S, Duarte C (2024) Physiological responses to Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) are proportional to exposure time. IX International Sandy Beaches Symposium. Lecce, Italy. June 24-27<\/li>\n
- Gibbons EG<\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2024) Influence of giant Irish moss-blue mussel clumps on local biodiversity in a Marine Protected Area. Science Atlantic Environment Conference. Charlottetown, PE. March 23<\/li>\n
- Vriends B<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2024) The giant Irish moss as a mediator of decapod trophic interactions. Science Atlantic Environmental Conference. Charlottetown, PE. March 22<\/li>\n
- Quintanilla-Ahumada D<\/strong>, Z\u00fa\u00f1iga-Cueto N, Herrera R, Jahnsen-Guzm\u00e1n N, Miranda C, Pulgar J, Manr\u00edquez PH, Quij\u00f3n PA, Duarte C (2023) Influence of spectral composition of artificial light at night (ALAN) on activity, food consumption and growth of a sandy beach isopod. 56th European Marine Biology Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland. September 4-8.<\/li>\n
- Duarte C, Quintanilla-Ahumada D<\/strong>, Z\u00fa\u00f1iga-Cueto N, Herrera R, Jahnsen-Guzm\u00e1n N, Miranda C, Pulgar J, Manr\u00edquez PH, Quij\u00f3n PA (2023) A light pollution split: Wavelength differential effects on the activity of two coastal species. 56th European Marine Biology Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland. September 4-8.<\/li>\n
- Gibbons EG<\/strong>, Vriends B<\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Quij\u03ccn PA (2023) The influence of giant Irish moss-blue mussel clumps on local-scale biodiversity in Basin Head Marine Protected Area. Science Atlantic Aquaculture and Fisheries and Biology. Saint John, NB. March 4.<\/li>\n
- Vriends B<\/strong>, Gibbons EG<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n P (2023) Mussel-giant Irish moss associations and their role on trophic interactions in Basin Head, Prince Edward Island. Science Atlantic Aquacultute and Fisheries and Biology. Saint John, NB. March 5<\/li>\n
- Gibbons E<\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2022) The influence of Giant Irish moss \u2013 blue mussel clumps on local-scale biodiversity in Basin Head Marine Protected Area. Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Conference. Brudenell, PE. October 20<\/li>\n
- Lynn KD<\/strong>, Quintanilla-Ahumada, Quij\u00f3n PA (2021) Behavioural ecology of sandy beach amphipods on Prince Edward Island\u2019s north shore. Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Conference. Brudenell, PE. October 20<\/li>\n
- Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2021) Exploring the decline of a unique seaweed: a casualty of the invasive green crab? Department of Fisheries and Oceans Seminar (online meeting). January 19<\/li>\n
- Maggi E, Aub\u00e9 M, Benedetti-Cecchi L, Bertocci I, Botterell Z, Brooks PR, Christofoletti R, Coughlan J, Crowe TP, Dafforn K, Davoult D, Franzitta G, Gauff R, Hubbard N, Ive\u0161a L, Martinez AS, Marzinelli E, Pinto MM, Queiros A, Quij\u00f3n PA<\/u>, Rossi F, Trethewy M, Tuya F (2021) GLOW \u2013 The Global artificial Light Ocean network. 7th International Conference on Artificial Light at Night. Online due to the Pandemics. June 15-17<\/li>\n
- Lynn KD<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, McCarvill K<\/strong>, Saunders M (2019) A refuge against invasive predators: not every habitat protects native decapod species the same. 21st International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Invasions in the Anthropocene. Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, QC, Canada, October 27-31<\/li>\n
- Lynn KD<\/strong>, Quintanilla-Ahumada D<\/strong>, MacMillan M<\/strong>, Duarte C, Quij\u00f3n PA (2019) For once, we can be positive: the subsidiary role played by an invasive rockweed on native sandy beach organisms and systems. 21st International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Invasions in the Anthropocene. Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, QC, Canada, October 27-31<\/li>\n
- Quintanilla-Ahumada D<\/strong>, Anguita C, Duarte C, Pulgar J, Silva E, Manr\u00edquez PH, Quij\u00f3n PA, Widdicombe S, Miranda C (2019) Interspecific and ontogenetic differential responses to artificial light at night (ALAN) drive structural changes in a sandy beach arthropod community. Congreso de las Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile. May 27-31 (Spanish)<\/li>\n
- Quij\u00f3n PA, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Poirier L<\/strong> (2019) The role of species interactions in coastal areas of high ecologic and economic value. Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile. April 16 (Spanish)<\/li>\n
- Quij\u00f3n PA, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Poirier L<\/strong>, Davidson J (2019) Marine invasive species in an ecological context. Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile. April 15 (Spanish)<\/li>\n
- Quij\u00f3n PA, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, O\u2019Meara L<\/strong> (2018) Native and invasive predators in a scenario of habitat and trophic complexity: Exploring predatory infauna in contrasting shoreline habitats. World Conference of Marine Biodiversity. Montreal, QB, May 13-16<\/li>\n
- Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Lynn D<\/strong>, Novacsek I, Quij\u00f3n PA (2018) A marine protected area under attack: The role of an invasive crab in the decline of a unique seaweed population. World Conference of Marine Biodiversity. Montreal, QB, May 13-16<\/li>\n
- Bartlett T<\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, St-Hilaire S, Quij\u00f3n PA (2017) Exploring egg development in the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) with a possibility for potential marketability. Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Conference. Moncton, NB, October 25-26<\/li>\n
- Lynn D<\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2017) The effects of grazing by the amphipod Gammarus oceanicus on a unique variety of Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) in a Marine Protected Area. Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Conference. Moncton, NB, October 25-26<\/li>\n
- Duarte C, Quintanilla D, Pulgar J, Miranda C, Manriquez PH, Manr\u00edquez K, Quij\u00f3n PA (2018) El lado oscuro de la luz: efectos de la contaminaci\u00f3n lum\u00ednica sobre organismos de playas arenosas (The dark side of light: Effects of artificial light on sandy beach organisms. Congreso de las Ciencias del Mar, Chile.<\/li>\n
- Duarte C, Benitez S, Manriquez PH, Vargas CA, Lagos NA, Lardies MA, Aguilera V, Quij\u00f3n PA (2017) Beyond direct effects: changes in the balance of biological interactions caused by ocean acidification. First Latin American Symposium on Ocean acidification. Latin American Ocean Acidification Network (LOACA), CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina. October 24-26<\/li>\n
- Duarte C, Benitez S, Manriquez PH, Vargas CA, Lagos NA, Lardies MA, Aguilera V, Quij\u00f3n PA (2017) Ocean acidification indirect effects: changes in the balance of biological interactions. Congreso de las Ciencias del Mar: Biodiversidad y conservaci\u00f3n de nuestro oc\u00e9ano y sus recursos. Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Valpara\u00edso, Valpara\u00edso, Chile. May 22-26<\/li>\n
- Gehrels H<\/strong>, Quijon PA (2016) A population modeling approach to green crab (Carcinus maenas) removal programs. International Marine Conservation Congress, St. John\u2019s, NL. July 30-Aug 03<\/li>\n
- \u00a0Duarte C, Lopez J, Benitez S, Manriquez PH, Navarro JM, Bonta CC, Torres R, Quijon PA (2016) Ocean acidification modifies algal nutritional quality and herbivore feeding behaviour and performance. 2016 Congreso de las Ciencias del Mar (Marine Sciences National Congress). Universidad de Concepci\u00f3n, Concepci\u00f3n, Chile. May 23-27<\/li>\n
- Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Gehrels H<\/strong>, Quijon PA (2016) The impact of an invasive crab on a unique seaweed population in a marine protected area. Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research, St. John\u2019s NL. Jan 8-10<\/li>\n
- Gehrels H<\/strong>, Knysh K, Willis J<\/strong>, Courtenay S, Quijon PA (2016) Hide and seek: habitat-mediated interactions between native mud crabs (Dyspanopeus sayi) and non-indigenous European green crab (Carcinus maenas). Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research, St. John\u2019s NL. Jan 8-10<\/li>\n
- Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Mellish C<\/strong>, Quijon PA (2016) Cannibalism and intra-guild predation in the native and invasive crabs in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research, St. John\u2019s NL. Jan 8-10<\/li>\n
- Gehrels H<\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Cox R, Quijon PA (2016) Proposed population matrix model for green crabs (Carcinus maenas). Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research, St. John\u2019s NL. Jan 8-10<\/li>\n
- Poirier L<\/strong>, St-Hilaire S, Davidson J, Hill J<\/strong>, Quijon PA (2015) The European green crab: finding alternative uses for management strategies. Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition. Portland, ME, USA. Jan 14-16<\/li>\n
- St-Hilaire S, Krause J, Singh K, Poirier L<\/strong>, Quijon PA, Gardner I (2015) Economic assessment of using a commercial fishery for managing green crab populations. Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition. Portland, ME, USA. Jan 14-16<\/li>\n
- \u00a0Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Mellish C<\/strong>, Quijon PA (2014) Rates of intra-guild predation and cannibalism in native and invasive crabs in Atlantic Canada. CSEE CSZ SCL 2014 Genomes to\/aux Biomes, Montreal, QB. May 25-30<\/li>\n
- Quij\u00f3n PA, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, Mellish C<\/strong>, Pickering TR<\/strong>, Malyshev AR<\/strong> (2013) Disruption of essential habitat by a non-indigenous predator in shoreline habitats of the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. 18th<\/sup> International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Niagara Falls, ON, April 21-25.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Quij\u00f3n PA, MacMillan M<\/strong>, Wheeler T<\/strong>, Hardwick T (2013). <\/span>A<\/span>n unexpected role for an invasive seaweed: uprooted rockweeds act as key subsidies of food and habitat for sandy beach invertebrates. 18th<\/sup> International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Niagara Falls, ON, April 21-25.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mellish C<\/span><\/strong>, Tummon Flynn P<\/strong>, McNiven M, St. Hilaire S, Quij\u00f3n PA (2013) Exploring Management Alternatives for an Invasive Species in Atlantic Canada: Chemical Analysis and the Basis for a Fishery of the European Green Crab.\u00a0 18th<\/sup> International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Niagara Falls, ON, April 21-25.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tummon Flynn P<\/span><\/strong>, Mellish C<\/strong>, Pickering TR<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2013) Autonomy mediates the impact of an invasive predator: injury patterns and feeding rates in prince edward island green crab (Carcinus maenas<\/i>) populations.18th<\/sup> International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Niagara Falls, ON, April 21-25<\/span><\/li>\n
- MacMillan M<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2013) Investigating the influence of stranded seaweeds on upper-shore sandy-beach macrofauna on Prince Edward Island. ACCESS Conference. Centre of Geographic Sciences, NSCC, <\/span>Lawrencetown, N<\/span>S, May 9-11<\/span><\/li>\n
- Rossong MA<\/span><\/strong>, Barrett TJ, Quij\u00f3n PA, Snelgrove PVR, MacKenzie C, Locke A (2011) Regional differences in foraging behaviour and morphology of invasive green crab (Carcinus maenas<\/i>) populations in Atlantic Canada. Seventh International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions. Barcelona, Spain, Aug 23-25<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sorochan K<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2011). Abundance and distribution of Dungeness crab (Cancer magister<\/i>) larvae in the Strait of Georgia, BC. Canadian Healthy Oceans Network (CHONe), 3rd<\/sup> National Meeting. Montreal, QB. April 28-30<\/span><\/li>\n
- MacMillan M<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2010) <\/span>Sandy beach invertebrates and their relationship to<\/span>beach geomorphology and erosion rate: studying community structure in a highly vulnerable system in eastern Canada<\/span>. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Annual Science Conference. Nantes, France, September 20-24<\/span><\/li>\n
- Rossong M<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA, Williams J, Snelgrove P (2010) <\/span>Foraging <\/span>b<\/span>ehaviour of <\/span>j<\/span>uvenile<\/span>American <\/span>l<\/span>obsters in the <\/span>p<\/span>resence of an <\/span>i<\/span>nvasive <\/span>c<\/span>rab<\/span>. <\/span>International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Annual Science Conference. Nantes, France, September 20-24<\/span><\/li>\n
- Pickering T<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2010) <\/span>The spread of invasive species and the sustainability of shellfish resources: shifting populations of the European green crab threaten prime oyster habitats in Prince Edward Island, Canada<\/span>. <\/span>International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Annual Science Conference. Nantes, France, September 20-24<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sorochan K<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2010) Spatial and temporal patterns of decapod larvae abundances in the Strait of Georgia, a semi-enclosed ocean basin in British Columbia, Canada. 9th International Larval Biology Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, August 23-27<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- Sorochan K<\/span><\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2010) <\/span>Spatial and temporal patterns of decapod larvae in the Strait of Georgia, B.C. <\/span>Pacific Estuarine Research Society 2010 Annual Conference. Nanaimo BC, April 29-May 01<\/span><\/li>\n
- Pickering T<\/span><\/strong>, Murray K<\/strong>, Quij\u00f3n PA (2010) Prey preferences of European green crabs on three commercially grown bivalves. Aquaculture Canada 2010 and NAIA Cold Harvest 2010. St. John\u2019s, NL, May 16-19. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Pickering T<\/span><\/strong>,<\/strong> Quij\u00f3n, PA (2010) European green crab preferences and their feeding rates on cultured American oysters. Scotian Pride Conference. Halifax, NS, January 27-29<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Photo credits:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a9\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> PA Quij\u00f3n<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/strong>Saltmarsh area between Brackley beach and Covehead within the Prince Edward Island National Park.
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<\/a>Outreach link (Plymouth Marine Lab, UK)<\/strong>. On a new collaborative study on the effects of light pollution on a symbiotic sea anemone: Lynn et al. (2025) The disruption of symbiotic… Science of the Total Environment. PML News<\/em>. link: https:\/\/pml.ac.uk\/news\/light-threat-is-not-so-light-for-some-static-marine-organisms<\/a>\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2023\/07\/Devon_Image-225x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Outreach video (CBC). <\/strong>On Prince Edward Island sandy beach organisms, their use as indicators, and their alteration by hurricane Fiona: Devon Lynn and Emily Gibbons (2024) Why PEI scientists are studying a population<\/em>\u2026 CBC News.<\/em> Link: https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/video\/9.6553452<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2019\/07\/Diego-e1717803859694-295x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Interview (Spanish).<\/strong> On light pollution research both in Chile and Prince Edward Island: Diego Quintanilla Ahumada (2022). Universidad Andres Bello UNAB outreach media.<\/em>Link: https:\/\/noticias.unab.cl\/biologo-marino-unab-realiza-su-tesis-de-doctorado-en-university-of-prince-edward-island-en-canada\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2025\/02\/Fish-Day-Three-Oaks-300x79.jpg\")
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<\/a>Outreach article.<\/strong> On the arrival, spread, and potential impacts of the European green crab (Carcinus maenas<\/em>) in Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic region: Pedro A. Quij\u00f3n (2010) Came from away, here to stay. Island Magazine (5 p). <\/em>Link: https:\/\/islandarchives.ca\/islandora\/object\/vre:238<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2025\/02\/Beach-Day-Three-Oaks-300x79.jpg\")
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<\/a>Outreach article<\/strong>. On the giant Irish moss and its influence on local biodiversity: Emily Gibbons et al. (2022). Basin Head\u2019s giant Irish moss: Natural history and local biodiversity. Island Naturalist Newsletter 245.<\/em> Link (go to page 13): https:\/\/naturepei.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/nhs245-illustrated.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2021\/06\/Tyler-boat-e1624817371672-251x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Outreach article<\/strong>. On Bank Swallows and their coastal habitat preferences in Prince Edward Island. Tyler Power et al. (2021) Banking on sandstone: Bank Swallow breeding habitat selection in Prince Edward Island National Park. Island Naturalist Newsletter 241<\/em>. Link: Coming soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2013\/08\/paula1-300x232.jpg\")
<\/a>Outreach article<\/strong>. On warming waters and the giant Irish moss: Emily gibbons et al. (2023). Raising temperatures threat the condition and sustainability of Basin Head\u2019s… Island Naturalist Newsletter 252.<\/em> Link (go to page 14): https:\/\/naturepei.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nhs252-llustrated-.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/pquijon\/files\/2021\/11\/Lynn-diver.jpg\")
<\/a>Outreach link (Plymouth Marine Lab, UK)<\/strong>. On a new collaborative study on the effects of light pollution on a symbiotic sea anemone: Lynn et al. (2025) The disruption of symbiotic… Science of the Total Environment. PML News<\/em>. link: