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Nathan B. Spindel

Florida State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4853-7427Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Aaron W. E. GallowayiD· 2 shared Daniel K. OkamotoiD· 2 shared Gwiisihlgaa Daniel McNeill· 2 shared Jaasaljuus Yakgujanaas· 2 shared Julie B. SchramiD· 2 shared Lynn Chi LeeiD· 2 shared Markus Thompson· 2 shared Niisii Guujaaw· 2 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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EcologyJournal of Applied EcologyPeer-reviewedApr 1, 2026

Biomarkers of recovery: characterizing trophic flow following ecological restoration

Nathan B. Spindel, Aaron W. E. Galloway, Julie B. Schram…·Daniel K. Okamoto

This study shows that kelp restoration through sea urchin reduction improves food quality and diversity for herbivores, enhancing their gonad mass and essential fatty acid levels.

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multiple speciesmetagenomics

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EcologyEcological ApplicationsPeer-reviewedMar 1, 2026

Consumer resilience suppresses the recovery of overgrazed ecosystems

Nathan B. Spindel, Aaron W. E. Galloway, Julie B. Schram…·Daniel K. Okamoto

This study shows how red sea urchins maintain metabolic resilience in barren habitats and rapidly recover when food returns, influencing ecosystem dynamics through compensatory feeding and metabolic flexibility.

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mouseexperimental assay

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