PPT-Blue Crabs ( Callinectus

sapidus in Chesapeake Bay The cost of pollution Renate and Joyce Threats in their Habitats Reduced water clarity cause algal blooms in turn cause low dissolved oxygen levels 50 mortality less than 2ppm O. Jellyfish, Hydroids, Corals, & Sea Anemones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJUuotjE3u8. Basic Information. Radial symmetry. Contain organisms such as jellyfish, hydroids, corals, and sea anemones. Kelly . Correia. Why are blue crabs important?. Important for fisherman– . they’RE. . delicious!. They feed on almost anything they can get hold of, including mussels, snails, fish, plants, . dead animals and even…. The Animal. The Economy it Creates. Regulations. Environmental . I. ssues . A. ffecting the Industry . . All About Crabs. -Crabs are invertebrates. Their exoskeleton protects them from predators and provides support for their bodies.. Ashley Edwards, Erin Dempsey, Kyna Kruger. BIOL 3401 - November 20, 2014. Overview. Marine hermit crabs use chemical cues to locate gastropod shells for shelter. Tested four marine hermit crabs against different gastropod-associated stimuli . Coenobita. sp.) when given choice of meat or vegetables. Whitney . Jardine. , Sarah Park and . Nataya. Smith. BIOL 3401. Mount Allison University. November 22, 2013. Hermit Crabs. Land hermit crabs (. Makenna. . Gilhuber. (:. History and Value. Horseshoe crabs are said to be “living fossils”. They are about 350 million years old, coming around in the Ordovician period.. Horseshoe crabs are valued pretty highly. Their blood is special. It contains . Factoid. A record breaking Red King crab weighed 24 pounds and was 20-30 years old. The age of a crab is difficult to determine and can only be estimated by studying molting and growth patterns. . Directions. By Luke Squire. Where Does The Red Rock Crab . Live?. The red rock crab is one of the most common crabs of the north east costs of the . Pacific . O. cean. .. They can also be found in . A. merica, Mexico and some other near by islands.. . Authors: Cassandra Shore, Haley Minnear, Liam McGevna, Thomas Cassar. Teacher: Robert Bolen, James Ostensen. Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School. Introduction. . Genetic variation is vital to every ecosystem and species because it makes them stable and prosperous. Without genetic variation one simple change to the environment could destroy a whole population. . and Biodiversity. Abstract:. The birth of this project of an exploration in biodiversity began on an excursion to the Shinnecock Bay to collect samples of the organisms that happen to inhabit that region of Long Island. The question that was the birthing factor for the meticulous research done towards the development of this project was “Are the current residents of the Shinnecock bay biodiverse in their microecosystem?” From this, the objectives of the projects were based: Barcode the crab specimens collected in Shinnecock bay and compare them to previously barcoded crabs in the Shinnecock bay area to determine, approximately, an idea of the biodiversity of the region.. Jenny. A . male crab is called a Buck.. Did you know?. Crabs have blue blood, Worms have green blood, and Starfish have . clear blood. .. Callinectes. . sapidus. :. The Blue Crab. Savory Beautiful Swimmers. By: Philip Mycek. Taxonomy/Classification. Domain: Eukarya. Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Arthropoda. Class: Malacostraca. Order: Decapoda. Family: Inachidae. Genus: Macrochaeira. Species: . Kaempferi. Evolution. Seasonal . movement of red king crabs in . Bristol Bay. Leah Zacher (RACE-SAP), Scott Goodman (BSFRF), Madison Heller-Shipley (NRC. ), Mike . Litzow. (RACE-SAP. ). Determine distribution, movement, essential habitat use, use of trawl closures ALL outside summer surveys. Three bumps Five spines Female (left) and male (right) green crab shell undersides Green crab shell color Green crabs can be identi�ed by their unique shell shape. Adults Green crab diagra