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Spatial and vertical distribution of the invasive European green crab in a temperate estuarine system

Creator:

Lundeberg, Christopher A. and Weldon, Taylor

Abstract:

The European green crab, Carcinus maenas, is a generalist predator that has established invasive populations throughout the world, including the west coast of North America. In Oregon, strong cohorts of green crabs recruit only during major El Niño events. The goals of this study are to: 1) compare the abundance...

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Poster

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Taylor Weldon* Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University lundebec@oregonstate.edu
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...

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Undergraduate Thesis

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Estimating the Impact of The Invasive European Green Crab by Laura L. Hauck Department of Biology, Oregon