papers

2022

Tuttle, L.J. and M.J. Donahue. Effects of sediment exposure on corals: a systematic review of experimental studies. Environmental Evidence. 11, 4 LINK

In revision. Nalley, E.M., L.J. Tuttle, A.L. Barkman*, E.E. Conklin*, D.M. Wulstein*, M. Schmidbauer*, and M.J. Donahue. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the direct effects of nutrients on corals. Science of the Total Environment.

2021

Tuttle, L.J., R.W. Lamb, and *A.L. Stringer. Differential learning by native versus invasive predators to avoid distasteful cleaning mutualists. Functional Ecology. 35 (7), 1481-1490. LINK - PDF
*undergraduate mentee

Nalley, E.M., L.J. Tuttle, A.L. Barkman*, E.E. Conklin*, D.M. Wulstein*, R.H. Richmond, and M.J. Donahue. Water quality thresholds for coastal contaminant impacts on corals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Science of the Total Environment. 794, 148632. LINK - PDF
*graduate mentee

2020

Tuttle, L.J. and M.J. Donahue. Thresholds for sediment stress on corals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NOAA Technical Report, September 28, 2020. 75 p. LINK

Tuttle, L.J., C. Johnson, S. Kolinski, D. Minton, and M.J. Donahue. How does sediment exposure affect corals? A systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence. 9, 17. LINK

2019

Green, S.J., E.R. Dilley*, C.E. Benkwitt, A.C.D. Davis, K.E. Ingeman, T.K. Kindinger, L.J. Tuttle, M.A. Hixon. 2019. Trait-mediated foraging drives patterns of selective predation by native and invasive coral reef fishes. Ecosphere. 10(6):e02752. LINK
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undergraduate mentee

Fashingbauer*, M.C., L.J. Tuttle (corresponding author), H.E. Robinson, J.R. Strickler, D.K. Hartline, and P.H. Lenz. 2019. Predatory posture and performance in a precocious larval fish targeting evasive copepods. Journal of Experimental Biology. 222(9):jeb191411. LINK - PDF
*
undergraduate mentee

Worsham, M., V.F.L. Fernandes, A. Settle, C. Balaan, K. Lactaoen, L.J. Tuttle, and M. Iwashita, and M. Yoshizawa. 2019. Behavioral tracking and neuromast imaging of Mexican cavefish. JoVE 146:e59099 LINK - PDF

Tuttle, L.J., H.E. Robinson, D. Takagi, J.R. Strickler, P.H. Lenz, and D.K. Hartline. 2019. Going with the flow: Hydrodynamic cues trigger directed escapes from a stalking predator. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 16:20180776. LINK - PDF

2018

Sikkel, P.C., C.A. Cook, L.P. Renoux, C.L. Bennet, L.J. Tuttle, and N.J. Smit. 2018. The distribution and host-association of a haemoparasite of damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the eastern Caribbean based on a combination of morphology and 18S rDNA sequences. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 7(2):213–220. LINK

Yoshizawa, M., A. Settle, M. Hermosura, L.J. Tuttle, N. Cetraros, C.N. Passow, and S.E. McGaugh. 2018. The Evolution of a Series of Behavioral Traits is Associated with Autism-Risk Genes in Cavefish. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 18:89. LINK - PDF

2017

Ingeman, K.E., M.A. Albins, C.E. Benkwitt, S.J. Green, T.K. Kindinger, L.J. Tuttle, and M.A. Hixon. 2017. Resolving differences in observed impacts of invasive lionfish and clarifying advice to managers. PeerJ Preprints 5:e3455v1 LINK

Tuttle, L.J. 2017. Direct and indirect effects of invasive lionfish on coral-reef cleaning mutualists. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 569:163–172. PDF

Hadfield, K.A., L.J. Tuttle, and N.J. Smit. 2017. Elthusa winstoni sp. n. (Isopoda, Cymothoidae), a new fish parasitic isopod from Hawaii. ZooKeys. 661:125–135. LINK - PDF

Tuttle, L.J., P.C. Sikkel, K. Cure, and M.A. Hixon. 2017. Parasite-mediated enemy release and low biotic resistance may facilitate invasion of Atlantic coral reefs by Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans). Biological Invasions. 19:563–575. LINK - PDF

2016

Tuttle, L.J. 2016. Interactions among invasive Pacific red lionfish, fish parasites, and cleaning mutualisms native to Atlantic coral reefs. PhD dissertation: Oregon State University. 141p. LINK

2015

Tuttle, L.J., R.W. Lamb, and A.L. Stringer. 2015. Invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) learn to avoid a "spicy" prey fish. Proceedings of the 68th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference. 1-3.  PDF

Ramos-Ascherl, Z., E.H. Williams Jr., L. Bunkley-Williams, L.J. Tuttle, P.C. Sikkel, and M.A. Hixon. 2015. Parasitism in Pterois volitans from coastal waters of Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. Journal of Parasitology. 101: 50-56. LINK - PDF

2014

Hixon, M.A., M.A. Albins, C.E. Benkwitt, K.E. Ingeman, T.L. Kindinger, T.J. Pusack, L.J. Tuttle, and C.L. Wilcox. 2014. Invasive Lionfish: Threats and Solutions. Proceedings of the 67th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference. 1-2.  PDF

Sikkel, P.C., L.J. Tuttle, K. Cure, A.M. Coile, and M.A. Hixon. 2014. Low susceptibility of invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans) to a generalist ectoparasite in both its introduced and native ranges. PLoS One. 9(5): e95854.  LINK

in progress

In prep. McCammon, A.M., L.J. Tuttle, S.M. Loerch, D. Nemeth, E.H. Williams Jr., and P.C. Sikkel. Host range of Neobendenia on coral reef fishes from the Northeastern Caribbean. For Bulletin of Marine Science.

PRESENTATIONS

INVITED SEMINARS

2021 Nalley, E.M. and L.J. Tuttle. “Developing Stressor Thresholds for Coral-Reef Management.” SNAPP (Science for Nature and People Partnership) Coastal Health Workshop, virtual seminar.

2021 Tuttle, L.J. “Stressor Management: Meeting the Challenge of Local Threats on Coastal Ecosystems.” University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Hilo, Hawai‘i, virtual seminar.

2018  Tuttle, L.J. “Planktonic predator-prey interactions between stealthy larval fish and evasive copepods.” Inter-University Institute for Marine Sciences, Eilat, Israel.

2017  Yoshizawa, M. and L.J. Tuttle. "Evolution of the Sensory System and Autism-like Behaviors, and their Emerging Relationships with Gut-Biota in Cavefish." Pacific Biosciences Research Center Seminar: University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.

2016  Tuttle, L.J. "Interactions among invasive Pacific red lionfish, fish parasites, and cleaning mutualisms native to Atlantic coral reefs." Department of Biology Seminar: University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.

2016  Tuttle, L.J. "Interactions among invasive Pacific red lionfish, fish parasites, and cleaning mutualisms native to Atlantic coral reefs." IRC Science Seminar Series: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA. 

CONTRIBUTED TALKS

2021 Tuttle, L.J., E.M. Nalley, A.L. Barkman*, E.E. Conklin*, D.M. Wulstein*, M. Schmidbauer*, and M.J. Donahue. “Water quality targets for fish habitat: Evidence synthesis as a tool for ecosystem-based management.” 151st American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.

2021 Tuttle, L.J., E.M. Nalley, A.L. Barkman*, E.E. Conklin*, D.M. Wulstein*, M. Schmidbauer*, and M.J. Donahue. “Evidence synthesis to establish water quality targets on coral reefs.” Hawai‘i Conservation Conference, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, USA.

2020 Tuttle, L.J. and M.J. Donahue. “Management thresholds for coral-reef stressors: evidence synthesis for informed action.” Hawai‘i Conservation Conference, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, USA.

2018 Tuttle, L.J., H.E. Robinson, D. Takagi, J.R. Strickler, P.H. Lenz, and D.K. Hartline. “Escape of Copepods from Approaching Larval Fish: Theory and Observation.” Larval Fish Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

2017  Tuttle, L.J. "Ocean-locked: How a girl from the heartland became a marine biologist in the heart of the Pacific." Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

2017  Hixon, M.A., M.A. Albins, C.E. Benkwitt, K.I. Ingeman, T.K. Kindinger, and L.J. Tuttle. "Indo-Pacific Predatory Fish Out-of-Context: Lionfish Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs." Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

2017  Tuttle, L.J., A. Settle, C. Passow, M. Hermosura, N. Cetraro, S.E. McGaugh, and M. Yoshizawa. "Blind cavefish show similarity with human psychiatric disease in gene architecture, behavioral phenotypes, and drug responses." Astyanax International Meeting for Cavefish, Querétaro, Mexico.

2016  Tuttle, L.J., and M.A. Hixon. "Direct and indirect effects of invasive lionfish on coral-reef cleaning mutualists." Western Society of Naturalists: Monterey, California, USA.

2016  Green, S.J., E. Dilley, C.E. Benkwitt, A.C.D. Davis, K.E. Ingeman, T.K. Kindinger, L.J. Tuttle, and M.A. Hixon. "The effect of interspecific foraging and anti-predator behaviours on prey selection: Tests with coral reef fishes." Western Society of Naturalists: Monterey, California, USA.

2016  Tuttle, L.J. "Interactions among invasive Pacific red lionfish, fish parasites, and cleaning mutualisms native to Atlantic coral reefs." 13th International Coral Reef Symposium: Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.

2016  Tuttle, L.J. "Interactions among invasive Pacific red lionfish, fish parasites, and cleaning mutualisms native to Atlantic coral reefs." PhD defense seminar: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.

2016  Tuttle, L.J. "How invasive Indo-Pacific red lionfish interact with native fish parasites and cleaning mutualisms on Atlantic coral reefs." 41st Albert L. Tester Memorial Symposium: Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.

2015  Tuttle, L.J., R.W. Lamb, and A.L. Stringer. "Invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) learn to avoid a "spicy" prey fish." 68th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference: Panama City, Panama.

2015  Tuttle, L.J., and M.A. Hixon. "Invasive lionfish learn to avoid a "spicy" prey fish." Behaviour: Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

2015  Tuttle, L.J., and M.A. Hixon. "Invasive lionfish learn to avoid a "spicy" prey fish." 40th Albert L. Tester Memorial Symposium: Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.
*Best "Rapid Fire" Presentation, honorable mention

2014  Tuttle, L.J., and M.A. Hixon. "Gobies as the spice of life: An invasive predator learns to avoid toxic prey." Western Society of Naturalists: Tacoma, Washington, USA.

2013  Tuttle, L.J., P.C. Sikkel, and M.A. Hixon. "Comparative parasite communities of invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans) and native fishes on Atlantic coral reefs. Western Society of Naturalists: Oxnard, California, USA.

2011 Tuttle, L.J., P.C. Sikkel, K. Cure, A. Dove, and M.A. Hixon. "Interactions among parasites and native red lionfish, and other carnivorous fishes on Atlantic and native Pacific coral reefs." 8th International William R. and Lenore Mote Symposium: Sarasota, Florida, USA.

2011 Tuttle, L.J., P.C. Sikkel, K. Cure, A. Dove, and M.A. Hixon. "Parasites of red lionfish (Pterois volitans) and other carnivorous fishes on invaded Atlantic and native Pacific coral reefs." Organized Symposium FG 61 at the 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

2008 Tuttle, L.J., and K.C. Jacobson. "Ocean distribution and diet of juvenile steelhead salmon (Oncorhynchus mykiss mykiss) as indicated by macroparasite communities." Centre College RICE (Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors) Symposium: Danville, Kentucky, USA.

2006 Tuttle, L.J., and K.C. Jacobson. "Ocean distribution and diet of juvenile steelhead salmon (Oncorhynchus mykiss mykiss) as indicated by macroparasite communities." NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Research Symposium: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon, USA

posters

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2018  Tuttle, L.J., H.E. Robinson, C. Chan*, D. Takagi, J.R. Strickler, P.H. Lenz, and D.K. Hartline. "Escape of Copepods from an Approaching Predator: Theory and Observation." Ocean Sciences Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA. *undergraduate mentee

2018  Tuttle, L.J., H.E. Robinson, C. Chan*, D. Takagi, J.R. Strickler, P.H. Lenz, and D.K. Hartline."Predator-prey interactions between evasive copepods and larval fish." Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Francisco, California, USA. *undergraduate mentee

2016  Dilley, E.*, S.J. Green, L.J. Tuttle, T.L. Kindinger, A.C.D. Davis, C.E. Benkwitt, and K.E. Ingeman. "Effects of predator hunting mode and prey anti-predator responses on prey selection by invasive Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans) and native Atlantic coral-reef piscivores." Gordon Research Conference, Predator-Prey Interactions: Ventura, California, USA. PDF *undergraduate mentee

2014  Tuttle, L.J., and M.A. Hixon. "Comparative parasite communities of invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans) and native fishes on Atlantic coral reefs. Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.  PDF

2008  Sikkel, P.C., D. Nemeth, L.J. Tuttle, and A.C. McCammon. "Host Distribution of the Parasitic Monogenean (Neobenedenia melleni) on Caribbean Reef Fishes."11th International Coral Reef Symposium: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.  PDF

2008 Tuttle, L.J., and E. Reynolds. "Brood Size Affects Morphological Development of Juvenile House Sparrows." Kentucky Young Scientists Summer Conference: Lexington, Kentucky, USA.  PDF

2008 Sikkel, P.C., D. Nemeth, L.J. Tuttle, and A.C. McCammon. "Host Distribution of the Parasitic Monogenean (Neobenedenia melleni) on Caribbean Reef Fishes."Centre College RICE (Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors) Symposium: Danville, Kentucky, USA.  PDF

2008 Tuttle, L.J., C. Schuman, and E. Link. "Vanilla Aroma Profile." Centre College RICE (Research, Internships, and Creative Endeavors) Symposium: Danville, Kentucky, USA.