Results of repeated measures ANOVA for the restricted vs. reference systems [Model terms: Marsh type (termed “Marsh”: comparison of restricted vs. reference); Time (comparison of the two marsh types within summer 2010, fall 2010, summer 2011, fall 2011); Region (comparison of the two marsh types within the Gulf of Maine vs. Long Island Sound)].

<p>Results of repeated measures ANOVA for the restricted vs. reference systems [Model terms: Marsh type (termed “Marsh”: comparison of restricted vs. reference); Time (comparison of the two marsh types within summer 2010, fall 2010, summer 2011, fall 2011); Region (comparison of the two marsh types within the Gulf of Maine vs. Long Island Sound)].</p

Proximate body composition of fish.

<p>Healthy fish only- data pooled across seasons, regions, and sex. Outlier circles represent the 5^th and 95^th percentiles and error bars the 10^th and 90^th percentiles for each population. (A) % lipid mass (dry weight). (B) % lean mass (dry weight). (C) % water mass (wet weight).</p

Map of study site locations in New England.

<p>Map of study site locations in New England.</p

Mean otolith measurements for fish in study, 2010–2011 (standard deviations in parentheses; data by marsh type are pooled across regions, seasons, and sex; data for region, season, and sex are pooled across marsh types; reference marshes adjacent to the restored and restricted marshes are noted in parentheses).

<p>Mean otolith measurements for fish in study, 2010–2011 (standard deviations in parentheses; data by marsh type are pooled across regions, seasons, and sex; data for region, season, and sex are pooled across marsh types; reference marshes adjacent to the restored and restricted marshes are noted in parentheses).</p

Characteristics of our New England study sites.^a

a<p>Citations: [23,25,35,63–76; Dr. Michele Dionne, Wells NERR, unpublished data].</p>b<p>Drakes Island (restored): Unplanned partial restoration in 1988 (flapper gate fell off during storm); self-regulating tide gate installed in 2005.</p>c<p>Herring River (restricted): Total suitable habitat area for my study (upstream of Chequessett Marsh Rd., downstream of High Toss Rd); total area for potential restoration- 445 ha.</p>d<p>Stony Brook (restricted): Two failing culverts were replaced between year 1 and year 2 of my study (winter 2010–2011).</p

Proportion of fish parasitized (circles; females and males) or gravid (triangles; females only) by marsh type.

<p>Data is presented as the mean proportion ± standard deviation.</p

Mean water quality 2010–2011, by marsh type (standard deviations in parentheses; data pooled across regions and seasons).

<p>Mean water quality 2010–2011, by marsh type (standard deviations in parentheses; data pooled across regions and seasons).</p

Parasites infecting <i>Fundulus heteroclitus</i> by marsh type, 2010–2011.

<p>Parasites infecting <i>Fundulus heteroclitus</i> by marsh type, 2010–2011.</p

Fish length vs. wet weight for healthy fish.

<p>Data pooled across seasons, regions, and by gender. (A) Restored vs. reference fish. (B) Restricted vs. reference fish.</p

Mean proximate body composition of fish in study, 2010–2011 (standard deviations in parentheses; data by marsh type are pooled across regions, seasons, and sex; data by region, season, and sex are pooled across marsh types; reference marshes adjacent to the restored and restricted marshes are noted in parentheses).

<p>Mean proximate body composition of fish in study, 2010–2011 (standard deviations in parentheses; data by marsh type are pooled across regions, seasons, and sex; data by region, season, and sex are pooled across marsh types; reference marshes adjacent to the restored and restricted marshes are noted in parentheses).</p