MAURA M. BOZEMAN
Yale University
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
21 Sachem St. ESC 152
New Haven, CT 06511
203.432.3657
maura.bozeman@yale.edu
RESEARCH FOCUS
My previous research and general focus can be divided into three areas:
1) The influence of dissolved organic matter (DOM) on the movement and allocation of carbon
and nutrients in terrestrial, aquatic, and engineered systems
2) Links and feedbacks between autotrophic and heterotrophic cycling of carbon and nutrients
3) Biological mediation of nutrient transformation between organic and inorganic forms
EDUCATION
Yale University, Doctorate of Philosophy. Forestry and Environmental Studies, May 2012.
Thesis: Implications of the quality, quantity, and ‘stickiness’ of dissolved organic matter on
aquatic ecosystem function.
Advisor: Peter A. Raymond, Committee: David M. Post and Oswald J. Schmitz
Yale University, Master of Arts. December 2007.
Advisor: Peter A. Raymond
Utah State University, Graduate Student. August 2001 – May 2004.
Thesis: Coupled nutrient biogeochemistry: relationships between metabolism and nutrient
cycling in a mountain stream.
Advisor: Michelle A. Baker
Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science. Biology, May 2001.
Advisor: H. Maurice Valett
Central Virginia Community College, Associate of Arts & Science, May 1999.
EXPECTED PUBLICATIONS
Bozeman, M.M., & P.A. Raymond. Terrestrial litter leachates are a source of transparent
exopolymer particle (TEP) precursors or sticky DOM. Submitted to Ecosystems, February
2012.
Bozeman, M.M., & P.A. Raymond. Dissolved organic matter composition shapes microbial
interactions and C fate in lake microcosms. Under revision, manuscript available upon
request. Versions have been submitted twice for peer review.
Bozeman, M.M., & P.A. Raymond. The implications of variation in input rates (pulse vs. press)
of nutrients and dissolved organic matter to the metabolism of aquatic ecosystems. Under
revision, manuscript available upon request.
Bozeman, M.M., & P.A. Raymond. Heterotrophy induced autochthony: how dissolved organic
matter input can structure organic matter production and carbon storage in lake
microcosms. Under revision.
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Bozeman, M.M., & M.A. Baker. Quantitative links between nutrient cycling and metabolism in
stream biofilms across a gradient of autotrophy and heterotrophy. Under revision. Versions
have been submitted 5 times for peer review.
PRESENTATIONS
Bozeman, M.M., and P.A. Raymond. Dissolved Organic matter Composition Shapes
Microbial Competition for Nutrients and Carbon Fate in Lake Microcosms. Yale School of
Forestry and Environmental Studies Doctoral Conference. New Haven, CT. September
2010.
Bozeman, M.M., and P.A. Raymond. Dissolved Organic matter Composition Shapes
Microbial Competition for Nutrients and Carbon Fate in Lake Microcosms. Joint Assembly of
North American Benthological Society with American Society of Limnology and
Oceanography. Santa Fe, NM. July 2010.
Bozeman, M.M., and P.A. Raymond. How Does Net Biotic Carbon Flux Respond to DOC
Loading Across an Eutrophic Gradient? Annual Yale University Forestry and Environmental
Studies Doctoral Conference. New Haven, CT. March 2008.
Bozeman, M.M., and P.A. Raymond. How Does Net Biotic Carbon Flux Respond to DOC
Loading Across a Eutrophic Gradient? Qualifying Exam Defense. Yale University. New
Haven, CT. May 2007.
Bozeman, M.M., and P.A. Raymond. How Net Biotic Carbon Flux Responds to Dissolved
Organic Carbon Loading in Lakes Across a Eutrophic Gradient? Annual Yale University
Forestry and Environmental Studies Doctoral Conference. New Haven, CT. March 2007.
Bozeman, M.M., and P.A. Raymond. Separating Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Respiration in
Aquatic Ecosystems and the Importance for Carbon Cycling: a Preliminary Study. Joint
Assembly of North American Benthological Society with American Geophysical Union,
Society of Exploration Geophysics, and Solar Physics Division –Astronomical Society of
America. New Orleans, LA. May 2005.
Bozeman, M.M., & M.A. Baker. Coupled Nutrient Biogeochemistry: Relationships Between
Metabolism and Nutrient Cycling in a Mountain Stream. Annual Yale University Forestry and
Environmental Studies Doctoral Conference. New Haven, CT. March 2005.
Bozeman, M.M. Linking Aquatic Ecosystem Structure and Function in Mountain Watersheds:
the Importance of Physical and Biological Heterogeneity. Masters Defense. Utah State
University, Logan, UT. September 2004.
Bozeman, M.M., A.M. Marcarelli, M.A. Baker. The Importance of Metabolism in Understanding
Nutrient Spiraling in Streams. Annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society.
Vancouver, B.C. June 2004.
Bozeman, M.M., M.A. Baker, and R.O. Hall Jr. Relationship Between Ecosystem Metabolism
and Nitrogen Biogeochemical Gradients in a Stream-Lake-Stream Network. Annual meeting
of the North American Benthological Society. Athens, GA. May 2003.
Bozeman, M.M. and M.A. Baker. Stream-Lake Ecotone Effect on the Amount and Form of
Nitrogen in Mountain Watersheds. Annual meeting of the North American Benthological
Society. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. May 2002.
Bozeman, M.M. and R.U. Fischer. Aquatic Habitat Fragmentation: Does it create isolated fish
populations? Eastern Illinois University. Charleston, Illinois. 17 July 1999.
AWARDS & HONORS
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Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies/Center for Field Ecology Summer Research Fellow, 2005
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Ph.D. Fellow, 2004-2011
Utah State University Ecology Center Research Fellow, 2003-2004
Utah State University Seeley-Hinkley Fellow, 2002-2003
Utah State University Ecology Center Research Fellow, 2002-2003
North American Benthological Society Endowment Graduate Student Research Award, 2002
Utah State University Vice-President for Graduate Research Fellow, 2001-2002
EXPERIENCE
Teaching/Volunteer work
Consultant. Researched sustainability of the mushroom industry for Yale University Dining. New
Haven, CT, January, 2012.
Volunteer. Development and execution of remediation experiment to test capability of soil
fungus to remove arsenic in situ from old fruit orchard, in conjunction with Edgerton Park
and New Haven Farms. New Haven, CT, September 2011 – ongoing.
Volunteer. Steering committee member of New Haven Farms. Environmental consultant for
non-profit in New Haven, CT, who’s mission is to grow vegetables on vacant lots and
increase the access of New Haven residents to fresh produce. New Haven, CT, September
2011 – ongoing.
Volunteer. Worked on experiments to incorporate into the education program for Edgerton Park
based on science curriculum for K-12, New Haven, CT, September – October 2011.
Volunteer. Outdoor mushroom patch for Edgerton Park, New Haven, CT. September-December
2011.
Project Supervisor substitute. Urban Resources Initiative, Greenskills program, New Haven, CT.
September 2011. Environmental training for high school students.
Hurricane Irene relief worker. Urban Resources Initiative, New Haven, CT. 29 August -2 Sept
2011.
Guest Lecturer. Yale University, Aquatic Ecology Module for incoming Yale Forestry &
Environmental Studies master students, Yale Myers Forest, CT, August 2011.
Teaching Assistant. Yale University, Class: Science to Solutions: How Should We Manage
Freshwater? Fall 2010.
Guest Lecturer. Yale University, Aquatic Ecology Module for incoming Yale Forestry &
Environmental Studies master students, Yale Myers Forest, CT, August 2010.
Volunteer. SOLAR Youth. Introduction to hydrology and stream ecology. Summer 2010. New
Haven, CT.
Project Supervisor. Environmental training for ex-offenders. Urban Resources Initiative,
Greenskills program, New Haven, CT. Spring 2010.
Volunteer. Yale Sustainable Farm Project. Consultant to institute mushroom production,
Spring 2010.
Science Fair Mentor. Worthington Hooker School Grade 6. Spring 2010.
Teaching Assistant. Yale University, Class: Ecosystem Analysis, Fall 2009
Guest Lecturer. Yale University, Aquatic Ecology Module for incoming Yale Forestry &
Environmental Studies master students, August 2009
Teaching Assistant. Yale University, Class: Genesis and Collapse of Old World Civilizations,
Fall 2008
Mentor. High school intern through Peabody Museum. Yale University, Summer 2008
Teaching Assistant. Yale University, Class: Global Environmental History, Spring 2008
Teaching Assistant. Yale University, Class: Ecosystem Pattern and Process, Fall 2007
Teaching Assistant. Yale University, Class: Field Ecology, Fall 2006
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Participant. A Seminar to Train a New Generation of Scientists. Yale Center for Scientific
Teaching and Yale Graduate Teaching Center. Fall 2005
Teaching Assistant. Utah State University, Class: General Ecology, Spring 2003
Research
Research Assistant. Yale University. Sample collection for NSF funded project ‘Aquatic Plant
Beds as Biogeochemical Hot Spots in a Large River Ecosystem.’ Summer 2005
Advisor: Peter A. Raymond with Jon Cole, Nina Caraco, Wade McGillis, & Sally MacIntyre
Research Assistant. Utah State University. Sample collection and processing for NSF funded
project ‘Influence of Stream-Lake Interactions on Nutrient Transport and Function of Aquatic
Ecosystems: Modeling, 15N Experiments and Watershed Analyses.’ in the Sawtooth National
Recreational Area, Summer 2001 – Spring 2004
Advisor: Michelle A. Baker with Wayne Wurtsbaugh, Robert Hall, and Koren Nydick
Undergraduate Research Assistant. Virginia Tech. Sampling collection for NSF funded project
‘Nitrogen Processing and Retention in Streams.’ Summer 2000 – Spring 2001.
Advisor: H. Maurice Valett in association with Steve Thomas and Patrick Mulholland
Research Experience for Undergraduates. Virginia Tech. “Nitrogen Retention for Epilithon in
Differing Stream Water Nitrogen Concentrations” Summer 2000 – Spring 2001
Advisors: H. Maurice Valett, Stephan A. Thomas, & Stevan R. Earl
Undergraduate Research Assistant. Virginia Tech. “Food Habits in the Lizard Anolis
carolinensis.”. Spring 2000 – Spring 2001.
Advisor: Thomas A. Jenssen
Research Experience for Undergraduates. Eastern Illinois University. “Aquatic Habitat
Fragmentation: Does it create isolated fish populations?” Summer 1999
Advisor: Robert U. Fischer
Volunteer. Virginia Tech Stream Ecology Lab, Spring 1999.
SKILLS
Experimental
Isotopic sampling and processing: 3H-tritiium, 18O-O2; 18O-H2O; 13C-DIC, 13C and 15N in all
size classes of organic material; 15N-NO3; 15N-NH4.
Stream ecosystems: conservative and non-conservative tracer injections, stream metabolism;
gas evasion using sulfur hexafluoride and propane, nitrification/denitrification assays,
nitrogen fixation by stream biofilms, sampling and installation of hyporheic zone
wells/piezometers and other hydrologic measurements, wide variety of stream ecological
and nutrient sampling; Electro-seining for fish collection; various stream habitat
assessments.
Lake ecosystems: rhodamine injections, whole-lake metabolism, whole-lake organic matter
production, automated instrument deployment, vertical nutrient profiles, organism sampling.
Estuary ecosystems: river metabolism, organism and nutrient sampling.
Terrestrial ecosystems: general soil identification/classification, tree identification;
aboveground biomass production estimates, understory vegetation/tree recruitment, soil
respiration, terrestrial hydrology.
Salt marsh ecosystems: elevation transects, crab and snail production, grass identification
and aboveground biomass
General: algal culture, hydroponics, composting, carpentry, fitness and nutrition consulting,
ecotonal sampling, general microbial fuel cell design and manufacture, cultivating a variety
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of mushroom species, leading teams for large sampling endeavors, long distance running
(finished 8 marathons).
Equipment
Experience in using the following instruments: Shimadzu Total Organic Carbon and Total
Nitrogen Analyzer; Technicon II Autoanalyzer; Dionex 500 Ion Chromatograph; OI model
700 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer; Thermo DeltaPlus XP and Thermo DeltaPlus Advantage
Elemental Analyzer stable isotope ratio mass spectrometers; General and Fluorescent
Microscopy; Spectrophotometry; Gas Chromatography; Field automated instrumentation:
programming Campbell Scientific CR1000, CR3000, HOBO dataloggers; LiCorr 820 CO2
gas Analyzer; Experience working with vacuum lines; Experience troubleshooting and fixing
a variety of instruments.
Laboratory
Processing and measurement of all samples collected under Experimental Skills; Developed
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O-O2 method for Yale Isotope Lab using published methods; Combined several methods
for measuring transparent exopolymer particles (TEPs) to increase method precision.
Designed and built CO2 equilibrator and flow through systems for automated measurement;
Concentrated algal exudates from cultures and other DOM sources using reverse osmosis
system; Performed many microcosm experiments using different methods; Experience in
identification of invertebrates, fish, trees, mushrooms, and algae; Calibration of various
automated instruments and probes; Extensive wet chemistry analyses.
Measurements (not mentioned above): Bacterial enumeration using fluorescent microscopy;
Transparent exopolymer particles; Various colorimetric dissolved organic matter
spectrophotometer/fluorescent methods; Fish critical thermal maximum temperature.
Computer
Programming and setting up data-loggers, Experience in using SAS, ACCESS, MODFLOW,
MATLAB; Knowledge of standard PC and Mac based software packages.