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DAYTON, PAUL

Professor of Oceanography

Degrees:

• B.S., University of Arizona
• Ph.D., University of Washington

Research Interests:

• Benthic ecology
• Marine conservation and policy
• Evolution and natural history
• General ecology

Courses Recently Taught:

• SIO 273: Professional Ethics in Science
• SIO 275B: Natural Hist/Coastal Habitats
• SIO 278: Seminar in Ocean Biosciences
• SIO273: Professional Ethics in Science
• SIO273A: Professional Ethics in Science
• SIO274: Natural History Below the Tide
• SIO275A: Benthic Ecology
• SIO275B: Natural Hist/Coastal Habitats
• SIO278: Seminar in Ocean Biosciences
• SIO279: Sp Top/Biological Oceanography

Honors and Awards:

• Lifetime Achievement Award, Western Society of Naturalists, 2007
• Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology and Environmental Science, Barcelona Spain, 2006
• NOGI Award in Science. The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, 2005
• E. O. Wilson Award Naturalist Award, American Society of Naturalists, 2004
• California Legislature Assembly Resolution recognizing my contributions to marine conservation, 2003
• Recipient UCSD Faculty Research Lecturer Award, 2003
• Scientific Diving Lifetime Achievement award, American Academy of Underwater Science, 2002
• Recognition of Merit for accomplishments in Marine Science, Aquarium of the Pacific, 2002
• William S. Cooper Award, Ecological Society of America, 2000
• Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer, 1997-1998
• Scripps Inst. of Oceanography E.W. Scripps Associates Community Outreach Award, 1997
• PEW Scholar in Conservation and the Environment, 1995
• Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1985
• George Mercer Award, Ecological Society of America, 1974
• Louise Burt Award for Excellence in Oceanographic Writing, Oregon State University, 1971
• University General Resident Scholarship, University of Arizona, 1959-1962

Mentoring:

• Stiles, Margot (Masters; 2001-2002)
• Huff, Tonya (Graduate; 2000-2006)
• Ferguson, Megan (Graduate; 1999-2005)
• Becker, Bonnie (Graduate; 1998-2005)
• Graham, Michael (Graduate; 1995-2000)
• McCray, Arja (Graduate; 1994-2001)
• Hobday, Alistair (Graduate; 1993-1998)
• Hyrenbach, Karl (Graduate; 1993-2001)
• Meyer, Debra (Masters; 1992-1994)
• Moore, Sue (Graduate; 1991-1997)
• Watters, George (Graduate; 1991-1997)
• Stokes, M. Dale (Graduate; 1990-1996)
• Bolick, Randall (Masters; 1989-1991)
• Vetter, Eric (Graduate; 1988-1995)
• Pineda, Jesus (Graduate; 1987-1993)
• Ragen, Timothy (Graduate; 1984-1990)
• Klinger, Teresa (Graduate; 1983-1988)
• Esteban, Marcelo (Masters; 1982-1984)
• Barry, James (Graduate; 1981-1988)
• Genin, Amatzia (Graduate; 1981-1987)
• Cowen, Robert (Graduate; 1980-1985)
• Allen, Merrill (Graduate; 1977-1982)
• Levin, Lisa (Graduate; 1976-1982)
• Thompson, Janice (Graduate; 1976-1984)
• Oliver, John (Graduate; 1973-1980)
• Bernstein, Brock (Graduate; 1972-1977)
• Gerrodette, Timothy (Graduate; 1972-1979)
• Gunnill, Frederic (Graduate; 1972-1979)
• VanBlaricom, Glenn (Graduate; 1972-1978)
• Davis, Noel (Graduate; 1971-1978)
• Rude, Jeffrey (Masters; 1971-1974)
• Lewbel, George (Graduate; 1967-1976)

Thrush, S, and P.K. Dayton. Disturbance to marine benthic habitats by trawling and dredging: Implications for marine biodiversity. Ann. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 33: 449-473 (2002).

Sala, E., O. Aburto-Oropeza, G. Paredes, I. Parra, J.C. Barrera and P.K. Dayton. A general model for designing networks of marine reserves. Science 298: 1991-1993 (2002).

Dayton, P.K., S. Thrush and F.C. Coleman. Ecological effects of fishing in marine ecosystems of the United States. Pew Oceans Commission, Arlington, VA. 45 p (2002).

Graham, M.H. and P.K. Dayton. On the evolution of ecological ideas: Paradigms and scientific progress. Ecology 83(6): 1481-1489 (2002).

Rogers-Bennett, L., P. L. Haaker, T. O. Huff, and P. K. Dayton. Estimating baseline abundances of abalone in California for restoration. CalCOFI Rep., Vol 43:97-111 (2002)

Kinlan, B.P., M.H. Graham, E. Sala and P.K. Dayton. Arrested development of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera, Phaeophyceae) embryonic sporophytes: A mechanism for delayed recruitment in perennial kelps? J. Phycol. 39: 47-57 (2003).

Graham, M.H., P.K. Dayton and J.M. Erlandson. Ice ages and ecological transitions on temperate coasts. Trends in Ecol. and Evol. 18(1): 33-40 (2003)

Dayton, P. K. The Importance of the natural sciences to conservation. American Naturalist 162 No 1: 1-13 (2003)

Agardy, T., P. Bridgewater, M.P. Crosby, J. Day, P. K. Dayton, R. Kenchington, D. Laffoley, P. McConney, P. A. Murray, J.E. Parks, and L. Peau. Dangerous targets? Unresolved issues and idealogical clashes around marine protected areas. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, (2003)

Dayton, P. K. 2004 Book review of “Large marine ecosystems of the world: trends in exploitation, protection, and research. G. Hempel, K. Sherman (Eds.), 2003. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 313: 211-21

Vilchis, L.I., M.J. Tegner, M.D. Moore, C.S Friedman, K.L. Riser, T.T. Robbins and P.K. Dayton. Ocean warming effects on growth, reproduction, and survivorship of southern California abalone. Ecological Applications 15 (2): 469-480.

Birkeland, C. and P.K. Dayton. 2005. The importance in fishery management of leaving the big ones. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 20(7): 356-358

P.E. Parnell, C. E. Lennert-Cody, K.E, L.D. Stanley, L. Geelan, P.K. Dayton. 2005 Establishment and effectiveness of a small marine park. Marine Ecology Progress Series 296:39-52.

Parnell, P.E., P.K. Dayton, C. E. Lennert-Cody, Linda L. Rasmussen, James J. Leichter. 2006. Marine reserve Design: optimal size,fine-scale habitats, species affinities, diversity and ocean microclimate. Ecological Applications. 16 (3): 945-962.

Thrush, S, P. Dayton, R. Cattaneo-Vietti, M. Chiantore, V. Cummings, N. Andrew. I. Hawes, S. Kim, R. Kvitek, A-M. Schwarz. 2006. Broad-scale factors influencing the biodiversity of coastal benthic communities of the Ross Sea. Deep-Sea Research II 53: 959-971

J.M. Gili, W.E. Arntz, A. Palanques, C.Orejas, A.Clarke, P.K.Dayton, E.Isla, N. Teixido, S.Rossi, P.J. Lopez-Gonzalez. 2006. A unique assemblage of epibenthic sessile suspension feeders with archaic features in the high-Antarctic. Deep-Sea Research II 53:1029-1053

J.S. Gray, P. Dayton, S. Thrush, M.J. Kaiser. 2006. On effects of trawling, benthos, and sampling design. Marine Pollution Bulletin 52:840-843.

J.E. Hewitt, S.F. Thrush, P.K. Dayton, E. Bonsdorff. 2007. The effect of spatial and temporal heterogeneity on the design and analysis of empirical studies of scale-dependent systems. The American Naturalist, 169 (3)

Parnell, P.E., P.K.Dayton, and F. Margiotta. 2007. Spatial and temporal patterns of lobster trap fishing: a survey of fishing effort and habitat structure. Bull. Southern California Acad. Sci. 106 (1): 27-37.

Steneck, R.S., R.H. Bustamante, PK Dayton, GP Jones, and AJ Hobday. 2008. Current status and future trends in kelp forest ecosystems. Chapter 15, in Aquatic Ecosystems, ed. N. Polunin. Cambridge University Press.