Robert A. Kinzie III

PhD, Yale University, 1970
Professor of Zoology

Research Interests:

We are currently studying the photobiology of photosynthetic reef organisms particularly hermatypic corals. Of particular interest are questions relating to photoadaptation of the algae symbiotic with the coral hosts to the naturally occurring range of photic environments on the reef. This has led to an interest in the effects of increasing UV-B radiation in marine systems. A second research area is ecology of Hawaiian fresh waters, particularly the endemic fishes, mollusks and crustaceans. We are focussing on the complex life history patterns of these diadromous species.

Recent Publications:

Stimson, J. and R. A. Kinzie III.  1991.  The temporal pattern  and rate of      
     release of zooxanthellae from the reef coral Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus) 
     under nitrogen-enrichment and control conditions.  J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 
     153, 63-74.

Kinzie III, R. A.  1992.  Predation by the introduced carnivorous snail Euglandina 
     rosea (Ferussac) on endemic aquatic lymnaeid snails in Hawaii.  Biological 
     Conservation.  60:149-155.

Kinzie III, R. A.  1993.  Effects of ambient levels of solar ultraviolet radiation on 
     zooxanthellae and photosynthesis of the reef coral Montipora verrucosa.  Mar. 
     Biol. 116:319-327.

Kinzie, R. A.  1993.  Spawning in the reef corals Pocillopora verrucosa and 
     P. eydouxi at Sesoko Island, Okinawa.  Galaxea 11:93-105.

Kinzie III, R. A.  1993.  Reproductive biology of an endemic, amphidromous
     goby Lentipes concolor in Hawaii Streams.  Env. Biol. Fishes 32:257-268.

Kido, M.H., P.Ha and R.A. Kinzie III.  1993.  Insect introductions and diet changes
     in an endemic Hawaiian amphidromous goby, Awaous stamineus (Edouyx and 
     Souleyet) (Pisces; Gobiidae).  Pacific Science, 47: 43-50.

Kinzie III, R.A.  1993.  Effects of ambient levels of solar ultraviolet radiation on 
     zooxanthellae and photosynthesis of the reef coral Montipora verrucosa.  Mar. 
     Biol., 118: 705-711.

Snidvongs, A., and R.A. Kinzie.  1994.  Effects of nitrogen and phosphorous 
     enrichment on in vivo symbiotic zooxanthellae of Pocillopora damicornis.       
     Mar. Biol., 118: 705-711.

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