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Watson, W. H. and G. A. Wyse. l978. The coordination of heart and gill rhythms in Limulus. J. Comp. Physiol. l24:267-275. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W. H. l980. Limulus gill cleaning behavior. J. Comp. Physiol. l4l: 67-75. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W. H. l980. Long-term patterns of gill cleaning, swimming, and ventilation in Limulus. J. Comp. Physiol. l4l:77-85.<\/p>\n

Wyse, G. A., D. Sanes, and W. H. Watson. l980. Central neural motor programs underlying short-and long-term patterns of Limulus respiratory activity.J. Comp. Physiol. l4l:86-95.<\/p>\n

Benson, J., G. Augustine, and W. H. Watson. l98l. The neuropeptide proctolin acts directly on Limulus cardiac muscle to increase the amplitude of contractions. Brain Research 2l3:449-454. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Sasner, J. J., M. Ikawa, T. Foxall, and W. H. Watson. l98l. Studies on Aphantoxin from Aphanizomenon flos-aquae in New Hampshire. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Water Environment: Algal Toxins and Health. p. 389-405. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Augustine, G. A., W. H. Watson, R. Fetterer, and E. O’Connor. l982. Amine modulation of the neurogenic Limulus heart. J. Neurobiol. l3:6l-74. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

O’Connor, E., W. H. Watson, and G. A. Wyse. l982. Identification and localization of catecholamines in the nervous system of Limulus polyphemus. J. Neurobiol. l3:49-60. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W. H. and G. A. Augustine. l982. Peptide and amine modulation of the Limulus heart: A simple neural network and its target tissue.Peptides 3:485-492. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W. H., G. Augustine, J. A. Benson, and R. E. Sullivan. l983. Proctolin and an endogenous proctolin-like peptide enhance the contractility ofLimulus heart. J. Exp. Biol. l03:55-73. doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.103.1.55<\/a><\/p>\n

Watson, W. H., J. R. Groome, T. L. O’Donohue, B. M. Chronwall, and J. Bishop. l984. Presence and distribution of immunoreactive and bioactive FMRFamide-like peptides in the nervous system of the horseshoe crab,Limulus polyphemus. Peptides 5:585-592. doi.org\/10.1016\/0196-9781(84)90089-5<\/a><\/p>\n

O’Donohue, T. L., J. Bishop, B. Chronwall, J. R. Groome, and W. H. Watson, III. l984. Characterization and distribution of FMRFamide immunoreactivity in the rat central nervous system. Peptides 5:563-568. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W. H. and T. Hoshi. l985. Proctolin induces rhythmic contractions and spikes in Limulus heart muscle. Amer. J. Physiol. 249:490-495. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W. H., T. Hoshi, J. Colburne, and G. J. Augustine. l985. Neurohormonal modulation of the Limulus heart: Amine actions on neuromuscular transmission and cardiac muscle. J. Exp. Biol. ll8:7l-84. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Royce-Malmgren, C. and W. H. Watson, III. l987. An interactive video\/computer tracking system for quantification of locomotor behavior. J. Chem.Ecol. 13: 1029-1044. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Royce-Malmgren, C. and W. H. Watson, III. l987. Modification of olfactory-related behavior in juvenile salmon by changes in pH. J. Chem.Ecol. 13: 533-546. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Groome, J. R. and W. H. Watson, III. 1987. Mechanism for amine modulation of the neurogenic Limulus<\/em> heart: Evidence for involvement of cAMP. J. Neurobiol. 18: 417-431. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Tillinghast, E.K., R. I. Huxtable, W. H. Watson III., and M.A. Townley. 1987. Evidence for the presence of GABAamide on the web of orb-weaving spiders. J. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. (B) 88:457-460. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Prior, D. J. and W. H. Watson, III. 1988. The molluscan neuropeptide, SCPB, increases the responsiveness of the feeding motor program of Limax maximus<\/em>. J. Neurobiol. 19:87-105. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Freadman, M.A. and W.H. Watson III. 1989. Gills as possible accessory circulatory pumps in Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. Biol. Bull.177: 386-395. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Groome, J.R. and W.H. Watson III. 1989. Second messenger systems underlying amine and peptide actions on cardiac muscle in the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. J. Exp. Biol. 145: 419-437. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. and J.R. Groome. 1989. Modulation of the Limulus heart. Amer. Zool. 29: 1287-1304. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Groom, J. R., Tillinghast, E. K, Townley, M.A, Vetrovs, A. and W. H. Watson III. 1990 Identification of proctolin in the central nervous system of the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. Peptides 11: 205-211. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Groome, J.R. and W.H. Watson III. 1990. Involvement of Cyclic AMP in multiple, excitatory actions of biogenic amines on the cardiac ganglion of the horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus<\/em> J. Exp. Biol. 152: 313-331. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Groome, J.R., M. DeTschaschell, W.H. Watson III. 1992. Peptidergic regulation of the Limulus<\/em> midgut. J. Comp. Physiol. 170: 631-643. doi.org\/10.1007\/BF00199339<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. and J. Trimarchi. 1992. A quantitative description of Melibe<\/em> feeding behavior and its modification by prey density. Marine Behaviour and Physiology 19: 183-194. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Trimarchi, J. and W.H. Watson. 1992. The role of the Melibe buccal ganglia in feeding behavior. Marine Behaviour and Physiology 19: 195-209. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III and A.O.D. Willows. 1992. Homologous peptidergic neurons in the buccal ganglia of diverse nudibranch mollusks. J. Neurobiol. 23: 173-186. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III. and C.M. Chester. 1993. The influence of olfactory and tactile stimuli on the feeding behavior of Melibe leonina (Gould, 1852) (Opisthobranchia: Dendronotacea). The Veliger 36(4): 311-316. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Jury, S., M.T. Kinnison, W.H. Howell, and W.H. Watson III. 1994b. The effects of reduced salinity on lobster metabolism; implications for estuarine populations. J.Exp. Marine Biol. and Ecol.176: 167-185. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Jury, S., M.T. Kinnison, W.H. Howell, and W.H. Watson III. 1994a. The behavior of lobsters in response to reduced salinity. J.Exp. Marine Biol. and Ecol. 180: 23-37. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Groome, J.R., M.A. Townley and W.H. Watson III. 1994. Excitatory actions of FMRFamide-related peptides (FaRPs) on the neurogenic Limulus heart. Biol. Bull. 186: 309-318. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Jury, S.H., W.H. Howell, and W.H. Watson III. 1995. Lobster movements in response to a hurricane. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 119: 305-310. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Crossin, G., S.H. Jury, and W.H. Watson III. (1998) Behavioral thermoregulation in the American lobster, Homarus americanus. J. exp. Biol. 201: 365-74. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Howell, W.H., W.H. Watson III., and S.H. Jury. 1999. Skewed sex ratio in an estuarine lobster (Homarus americanus) population. J. of Shellfish Research 18: 193-201. (pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III, A. Vetrovs and W.H. Howell. Lobster movements in an estuary. Marine Biology 134: 65-75 (1999) [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Jury, S.H. and W.H. Watson III. Thermosensitivity of the American lobster, Homarus americanus. Biol. Bull. 199: 267-264 (2000). [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

W.H. Watson III, K.D. Lawrence and J.M. Newcomb. 2001. Neuroethology of Melibe leonina <\/em>swimming behavior. American Zoologist 41(4): 1026-1035. doi.org\/10.1093\/icb\/41.4.1026<\/a><\/p>\n

Jury, S.H., H. Howell, D.F. O’Grady and W.H. Watson III. 2001. Lobster trap video: in situ video surveillance of the behavior of Homarus americanus<\/em> in and around traps. Mar. Freshwater. Res. 52:1125-32 [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

O’Grady, D.F., S.H. Jury and W.H. Watson III. 2001. Use of a treadmill to study the relationship between walking, ventilation and heart rate in the lobster Homarus americanus<\/em>. Mar. Freshwater Res. 52: 1387-94. doi.org\/10.1071\/MF01088<\/p>\n

Dufort, C.G., S. H. Jury, J. M. Newcomb, D. F. O’Grady, III and W. H. Watson, III. 2001. Detection of salinity by the lobster, Homarus americanus.<\/em> Biol. Bull. 201: 424-34. doi.org\/10.2307\/1543620<\/a><\/p>\n

W.H. Watson III, K.D. Lawrence and J.M. Newcomb. 2001. Neuroethology of\u00a0Melibe leonina<\/em> swimming behavior. American Zoologist 41(4): 1026-1035 doi.org\/10.1093\/icb\/41.4.1026<\/a><\/p>\n

Newcomb, J. M and W. H. Watson III. 2001. Identifiable nitrergic neurons in the central nervous system of the Nudibranch\u00a0Melibe leonina<\/em> localized with NADPH-diaphorase histochemistry and nitric oxide synthase immunoreactivity. J. of Comp. Neurology 437: 70-78 [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Newcomb, J. M and W. H. Watson III 2001. Modulation of swimming in the gastropod\u00a0Melibe leonina<\/em> by nitric oxide. J. of Exp. Biol. 205: 397-403 [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III, J.A. Newcomb and S. Thompson. 2002. Neural correlates of swimming behavior in Melibe leonina<\/em>. Biol. Bull. 203: 152-160. doi.org\/10.2307\/1543384<\/a><\/p>\n

Little, S. A. and W. H. Watson III. 2003. A comparison of the size at maturity of female American lobsters between an estuarine population and a nearby coastal population. J. Shellfish Res. 22: 857-864 [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Chabot, C.C., J. Kent and W.H. Watson III. 2004. Circatidal and circadian rhythms of locomotion in Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. Biol. Bull. 207: 72-75. doi.org\/10.2307\/1543630<\/a><\/p>\n

Jury, S.H., C.C. Chabot and W.H. Watson III. 2005. Daily and circadian rhythms of locomotor activity in the American Lobster,\u00a0 Homarus americanus<\/em>. JEMBE 47: 606-612. doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jembe.2004.12.006<\/a><\/p>\n

Thompson, S. and W. H. Watson III. 2005. Central pattern generator for swimming in\u00a0Melibe<\/em> J. Exp. Biol. 208:1347-1361 [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Newcomb, J.M., K.D. Lawrence and W.H. Watson III. 2005. The influence of light on locomotion in the gastropod Melibe leonina<\/i> . Marine and Freshwater Behav. & Physiol. 37: 253-269. doi.org\/10.1080\/10236240400016629<\/a><\/p>\n

Henninger, H. P. and W. H. Watson III. 2005. Mechanisms underlying the production of carapace vibrations and associated waterborne sounds in the American lobster,\u00a0Homarus americanus<\/em>. J. Exp. Biol. 208: 3421-3429. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Little, S. A. and W. H. Watson III. 2005. Differences in the size at maturity of female American lobstesr,\u00a0Homarus americanus<\/em>, captured throughout the range of the offshore fishery. J. Crust. Biol. 25(4): 585-592. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Golet, W. J., Scopel, D., A.B. Cooper and W. H. Watson III 2006. Daily patterns of locomotion expressed by American lobsters (Homarus americanus<\/em>) in their natural habitat. J. Crustacean Biol. 26)(4): 610-620. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Cowan,D.F., W.H. Watson III, A.R. Solow and A.M. Mountcastle. 2007. Thermal histories of brooding lobsters,\u00a0Homarus americanus<\/em>, in the Gulf of Maine. Mar. Biol. 150: 463-470. doi.org\/10.1007\/s00227-006-0358-5<\/p>\n

Chabot, C.C., S.H. Betournay, N.R. Braley and W.H. Watson III. 2007. Endogenous rhythms of locomotion in the American horseshoe crab,\u00a0Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. J. Exp. Marine Biol. and Ecology 345: 79-89.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III, L. Bedford and C.C. Chabot. 2008. Dissociation between circadian rhythms of visual sensitivity and circatidal rhythms of locomotion in the horseshoe crab,\u00a0Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. Biol. Bull. 215: 46-56.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Chabot, C.C., S. Skinner and W.H. Watson III. 2008. Artificial tides synchronize circatidal rhythms of locomotion in the American horseshoe crab,\u00a0Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. Biol. Bull. 215: 34-45. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III, W. Golet and D. Scopel. 2009. Use of ultrasonic telemetry to determine the area of bait influence and trapping area of American lobster,\u00a0Homarus americanus<\/em>, traps. New Zealand J. of Marine and Freshwater Biol. 43: 411-418.[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Scopel, D.A., W.J. Golet and W.H. Watson III. 2009. Home range dynamics of the American lobster,\u00a0Homarus americanus<\/em>. Marine Freshwater Behavior and Physiol. 42: 63-80.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson, W.H. III, S.Y. Schaller<\/em>\u00a0and C.C. Chabot. 2009. The Relationship Between Small- and Large-scale Movements of Horseshoe Crabs in the Great Bay Estuary and\u00a0Limulus<\/em>\u00a0Behavior in the Laboratory. (book chapter, Biology of\u00a0Limulus<\/em>). doi.org\/10.1007\/978-0-387-89959-6_8<\/p>\n

Rillahan, C., M. Chambers, W.H. Howell and W.H. Watson III. 2009. A self-contained system for observing and quantifying the behavior of Atlantic cod,\u00a0Gadus morhua<\/em>, in an offshore aquaculture cage. Aquaculture 293: 49-56. [pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Watson WH, Chabot CC, 2010. High resolution tracking of adult horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus<\/em>) in a New Hampshire estuary using fixed array ultrasonic telemetry. Curr. Zool. 56(5): 599-610.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Chabot CC, Watson WH III, 2010. Circatidal rhythms of locomotion in the American horseshoe crab,\u00a0Limulus polyphemus<\/em>: Underlying mechanisms and cues that influence them. Current Zoology 56(5): 499-517.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Schaller, SY, Watson WH, Chabot CC, 2010. Seasonal movements of American horseshoe crabs,\u00a0Limulus polyphemus<\/em>, in the Great Bay Estuary, New Hampshire (USA). Curr. Zool. 56(5): 587-598.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Saunders KM, Brockmann HJ, Watson WH, Jury SH. 2010. Male horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus<\/em>) use multiple sensory cues to locate mates. Curr. Zool. 56(5): 485-498.\u00a0[pdf<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Rillahan, C., M.D. Chambers, W.H. Howell and W.H. Watson III. 2011. The behavior of cod (Gadus morhua<\/em>) in an offshore aquaculture net pen. Aquaculture 310: 361-368. [pdf]<\/a><\/p>\n

Rillahan, C., M. Chambers, W.H. Howell and W.H. Watson III. 2009. A self-contained system for observing and quantifying the behavior of Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua<\/em>, in an offshore aquaculture cage. Aquaculture 293: 49-56. (pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Chabot CC, Yelle JF, O’Donnell CB, Watson WH. 2010. The effects of water pressure, temperature and current cycles on circatidal rhythms expressed by the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus<\/em>. Mar. Fresh. Behav. Physiol. 44: 43-60.<\/p>\n