Showcase of data visualizations I've made for various projects.
2021-11: NALMS 2021 Talk Figures
Talk Abstract
Numerous sampling and analytical methods exist to assess ecological status and to monitor harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) in freshwater systems. Imaging flow cytometry presents a powerful tool for assessing phytoplankton assemblages as it reduces processing time when compared to manual counts while maintaining an intermediate level of taxonomic detail. This increased capacity and reduced processing time makes flow cytometry an effective method for HCB monitoring and large-scale ecological assessment. This presentation will compare manual counts and results from the Imaging Flow Cytobot (IFCB) for two projects in New York. Preserved and live samples from two lakes in the Finger Lakes region and preserved samples from one lake in the Adirondack region were included in the analysis, with 22 and 20 sampling events in each region, respectively. Each sample was analyzed using both manual counts and the IFCB. Comparisons between the manual and IFCB counts are analyzed using multidimensional scaling, specifically focusing on differences between functional groups, species classes, and critical water indicators such as HCB species. The differences between live and preserved samples are also compared.
2021-09: Figures for the Fall 2021 LakeLine article, A Take of Two Species; Volume 41, No. 3, pg 8
2021-04: National Monitoring Conference Talk Figures
2019-11: NALMS Conference Shiny App Examples
