Publications in academic journals
[20] Scott MMF, Ma KCK, Wolvin S, Hamel JF, Mercier A. First report of skin ulceration disease from temperate waters of the Northwest Atlantic: The case of the sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa. SPC Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin 43: 22–26. open access
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[19] Ma KCK, Trenholm R, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2023. The enigma of stones found in the body cavities of sea cucumbers. SPC Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin 43: 32–38. open access
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[18] Boonzaaier-Davids MK, Ma KCK, McQuaid CD. 2023. Epibiotic association of encrusting bryozoans on shells of an invasive mussel from rocky shores of South Africa, with the description of a new aviculiferous species of Chaperia. Zootaxa 5258 (2): 197–210. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5258.2.2
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[17] Ma KCK, Monsinjon JR, Froneman PW, McQuaid CD. 2023. Thermal stress gradient causes increasingly negative effects towards the range limit of an invasive mussel. Science of The Total Environment 865: 161184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161184 open access
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[16] Ma KCK, Pulfrich A, Froneman PW, McQuaid CD. 2023. Invasion of rocky shores by a mytilid mussel reveals an abundant-centre distribution coupled with moderate increases in densities at its absolute range limits. Austral Ecology 48 (1): 197–214. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13260 open access
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[15] Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2022. Detecting rare species with passive sampling tools: Optimizing the duration and frequency of sampling for benthic taxa. Frontiers in Marine Science 9: 809327. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.809327 open access
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[14] Ma KCK, McQuaid CD. 2021. Review of range extensions of tropical brachyuran crabs into temperate waters of southern Africa. Crustaceana 94 (10): 1235–1262. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685403-bja10144
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[13] Ma KCK, Redelinghuys S, Gusha MNC, Dyantyi SB, McQuaid CD, Porri F. 2021. Intertidal estimates of sea urchin abundance reveal congruence in spatial structure for a guild of consumers. Ecology and Evolution 11 (17): 11930–11944. http://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7958 open access
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[12] Ma KCK, Gusha MNC, Zardi GI, Nicastro KR, Monsinjon JR, McQuaid CD. 2021. Biogeographic drivers of distribution and abundance in an alien ecosystem engineer: Transboundary range expansion, barriers to spread, and spatial structure. Journal of Biogeography 48 (8): 1941–1959. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14124
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[11] Ma KCK, McQuaid CD, Pulfrich A, Robinson TB. 2020. Status of a decennial marine invasion by the bisexual mussel Semimytilus algosus (Gould, 1850) in South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science 42 (4): 507–515. https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2020.1820376
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[10] Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2020. Larval supply is a limited determinant of settlement at mesoscales across an anthropogenic seascape. Hydrobiologia 847: 4015–4029. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-020-04391-y
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[9] Ma KCK, Zardi GI, McQuaid CD, Nicastro KR. 2020. Historical and contemporary range expansion of an invasive mussel, Semimytilus algosus, in Angola and Namibia despite data scarcity in an infrequently surveyed region. PLoS ONE 15 (9): e0239167. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239167 open access
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[8] Ma KCK, Glon HE, Hawk HL, Chapman CN. 2020. Reconstructing the distribution of the non-native sea anemone, Diadumene lineata (Actiniaria), in the Canadian Maritimes: Local extinction in New Brunswick and no regional range expansion in Nova Scotia since its initial detection. Regional Studies in Marine Science 34: 101049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101049
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[7] Carman MR, Colarusso PD, Neckles HA, Bologna P, Caines S, Davidson JDP, Evans NT, Fox SE, Grunden DW, Hoffman S, Ma KCK, Matheson K, McKenzie CH, Nelson EP, Plaisted H, Reddington E, Schott S, Wong MC. 2019. Biogeographical patterns of tunicates utilizing eelgrass as substrate in the western North Atlantic between 39º and 47º north latitude (New Jersey to Newfoundland). Management of Biological Invasions 10 (4): 602–616. https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2019.10.4.02 open access
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[6] Ma KCK, Hawk HL, Goodwin C, Simard N. 2019. Morphological identification of two invading ascidians: new records of Ascidiella aspersa (Müller, 1776) from Nova Scotia and Diplosoma listerianum (Milne-Edwards, 1841) from New Brunswick and Quebec. BioInvasions Records 8 (1): 50–64. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2019.8.1.06 open access
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[5] Ma KCK, Goodwin C, Cooper JA. 2018. Second record of Diplosoma listerianum (Milne-Edwards, 1841) five years after and 280 kilometres from the site of the first record in Nova Scotia. BioInvasions Records 7 (2): 159–163. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2018.7.2.07 open access
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[4] Ma KCK, Deibel D, Lowen JB, McKenzie CH. 2017. Spatio-temporal dynamics of ascidian larval recruitment and colony abundance in a non-indigenous Newfoundland population. Marine Ecology Progress Series 585: 99–112. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12437 open access
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[3] Ma KCK, Deibel D, Law KKM, Aoki M, McKenzie CH, Palomares MLD. 2017. Richness and zoogeography of ascidians (Tunicata: Ascidiacea) in eastern Canada. Canadian Journal of Zoology 95 (1): 51–59. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2016-0087
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[2] Ma KCK, Simard N, Stewart-Clark SE, Bernier RY, Nadeau M, Willis J. 2016. Early detection of the non-indigenous colonial ascidian Diplosoma listerianum in eastern Canada and its implications for monitoring. Management of Biological Invasions 7 (4): 365–374. https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2016.7.4.06 open access
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[1] Moore AM, Vercaemer B, DiBacco C, Sephton D, Ma KCK. 2014. Invading Nova Scotia: first records of Didemnum vexillum Kott, 2002 and four more non-indigenous invertebrates in 2012 and 2013. BioInvasions Records 3 (4): 225–234. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2014.3.4.03 open access
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Other academic works
▶ Theses, conference proceedings, reports, etc.
[6] Mercier A, Penney HD, Ma KCK, Lovatelli A. Hamel JF. 2023. A guide to northern sea cucumbers: The biology and management of Cucumaria frondosa. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, No. 700. Rome, FAO, pp. xvii + 92. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc7928en open access
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[5] Samy SS, Froneman PW, McQuaid CD, Ma KCK. 2022. A review of decapod biological invasions of polar waters. Biological Science: A Periodical of the Research of the Zoology & Entomology Honours Students 1 (1): 69–74. open access
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[4] Ma KCK. 2020. Rare species detection and benthic recruitment across multiple scales of space and time with implications for early detection of marine invasive species. PhD Thesis, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, pp. xxiv + 238. open access
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[3] Deibel D, McKenzie CH, Rise ML, Thompson RJ, Lowen JB, Ma KCK, Applin G, O'Donnell R, Wells T, Hall JR, Sargent P, Pilgrim BB. 2014. Recommendations for eradication and control of non-indigenous, colonial, ascidian tunicates in Newfoundland harbours. Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 3039, pp. xi + 60. open access
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[2] Ma KCK. 2012. Population dynamics of a non-indigenous colonial ascidian tunicate in a subarctic harbour. MSc Thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, pp. xxii + 211. open access
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[1] Ma KCK, Deibel D, McKenzie C. 2011. Indigenous and non-indigenous ascidian tunicates of Newfoundland and Labrador. Proceedings of the Contributed Papers of the 27th Annual General Meeting of the Aquaculture Association of Canada, Aquaculture Association of Canada Special Publication, No. 17: 58–63. open access
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Forthcoming papers
Ma KCK, Reddy S, Froneman PW, Porri F, McQuaid CD. Early signs of an extralimital population of a tropical brachyuran crab, Portunus segnis (Forskål, 1775), in a temperate river in sub-Saharan Africa. Submitted to BioInvasions Records. [IN REVIEW]
Corbisier G, Ma KCK, Jobson S, Hamel JF, Caulier G, Mercier A. Anatomical variations and anomalies in the sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa: A morphological analysis. Target journal: Canadian Journal of Zoology. [IN PREPARATION]
Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. Relative importance of spatial and temporal coverage for rare species sampling and insights into the optimal seasonal timing for site-specific species detection. [IN PREPARATION]
Lubbé A, Froneman PW, McQuaid CD, Ma KCK. An evaluation of the relative importance of interference and exploitative competition in marine systems. [IN PREPARATION]
Ma KCK, Gusha MNC, Bernier-Desmarais A, Rius M, Zardi GI, Nicastro KR, Froneman PW, McQuaid CD. Records of invertebrate species on intertidal rocky shores across five South African marine ecoregions. [IN PREPARATION]
Archived datasets
Ma KCK, Monsinjon JR, Froneman PW, McQuaid CD. 2022. Determination of mean effective shore level to delineate periods of emersion and immersion for intertidal rocky shores [dataset]. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h70rxwdmn
Ma KCK, Redelinghuys S, Gusha MNC, Dyantyi S, McQuaid CD, Porri F. 2021. Distribution and abundance of intertidal sea urchins in South Africa [dataset]. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.mkkwh7110
Ma KCK, Gusha MNC, Zardi GI, Nicastro KR, Monsinjon JR, McQuaid CD. 2021. Historical and contemporary records of Mytilus galloprovincialis in southern Africa [dataset]. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.crjdfn33n
Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2020. Larval abundance and recruitment densities of a non-native colonial ascidian in a marina in Nova Scotia, Canada [dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4010641
Contributions to curated collections
Specimens deposited at the Canadian Museum of Nature:
- Cucumaria cf. parassimilis [CMNI 2024-0001]
Specimens deposited at the Iziko South African Museum:
- Celleporella hyalina [SAMC-A094507 to A094510, A094518 to A094519, and A094527 to A094528]
- Chaperia atypica n. sp. [SAMC-A094508 to A094509, A094512 to A094518, A094520 to A094525, and A094630 to A094634]
- Hippomonavella sp. [SAMC-A094529 and A094632]
- Symplegma sp. [SAMC-A094735]
- Portuns segnis [SAMC-A094730]
- Semimytilus patagonicus [SAMC-A094731 to A094733]
Nucleotide sequences submitted to GenBank at NCBI:
- Portuns segnis [OR540310 and OR540311]
- Cucumaria cf. parassimilis [OR918792]
Conference proceedings
* Presenter
Upcoming presentations:
Ma KCK*, Gover LE, Morrison RA, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2024. The northern sea cucumber in polar waters: Spatial distribution of juveniles and adults. 17th International Echinoderm Conference (IEC) & 2nd International Hemichordate Meeting (15–19 July), Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain. Abstract submitted.
Ma KCK*, Gao F, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2024. Proposed revision of crystal cells in holothuroid echinoderms as metabolic by-products. 17th International Echinoderm Conference (IEC) & 2nd International Hemichordate Meeting (15–19 July), Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain. Abstract submitted.
Penney HD, Ma KCK*, Montgomery EM, Trenholm R, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2024. Factors impacting the health and recovery of post-harvested Cucumaria frondosa. 17th International Echinoderm Conference (IEC) & 2nd International Hemichordate Meeting (15–19 July), Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain. Abstract submitted.
Ma KCK*, Gover LE, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2024. Distribution and population structure of the northern sea cucumber within and around a nursery habitat in the Canadian Arctic. 2024 Ecosystem Studies of the Subarctic and Arctic Seas (ESSAS) Annual Science Meeting (18–21 June), St. John's, Canada. Abstract submitted.
Mercier A, Hamel JF, Deshaies M, Jalim Y, Jobson S, Morrison RA, Ma KCK*. 2024. Community-based study of benthic assemblages supporting conservation initiatives in the Arctic. 2024 Ecosystem Studies of the Subarctic and Arctic Seas (ESSAS) Annual Science Meeting (18–21 June), St. John's, Canada. Abstract submitted.
Past presentations:
Gover LE*, Ma KCK, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2024. Size and density distribution with depth around nursery areas of the northern sea cucumber in the Canadian Arctic. 3rd Annual Scientific Endeavours in Academia (SEA) Conference (5–6 April), Faculty of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada. Poster presented on 5 April.
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Ma KCK*, Trenholm R, Hamel JF, Mercier A. 2023. Exploring the drivers of variability in exploited populations of North Atlantic sea cucumbers along a longitudinal gradient. The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) 57th Congress (28 May–1 June), St. John's, Canada. Oral talk presented on 1 June.
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Kevin C. K. Ma, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Memorial University (2022 – present)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rhodes University (2019 – 2022) PhD in Oceanography, Université Laval (2020) MSc in Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2012) BSc in Ecology and Environmental Biology, University of British Columbia (2008) |