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Use of tethered prey for estimating the impact of the invasive European green crab

Creator:

Hauck, Laura L.

Abstract:

Various mollusks, including small bivalves and gastropod snails, are a common food source for intertidal crabs. Prey opening techniques used on hard-shell prey are dependent on claw size and morphology. For example, large, strong claws can crush a snail outright while smaller, weaker claws leave characteristic peels, pulls and upper...

Resource Type:

Undergraduate Thesis