The foraminiferal population of Yaquina Bay was investigated
to attempt a correlation of seasonal changes in the hydrography with
observed changes in the faunal distribution patterns. The results
are based on data from two spatial surveys conducted in July 1966,
and late February and March, 1967.
The hydrography of Yaquina...
Complete larval histories, consisting of a prezoeal stage, two
zoeal stages and one megalopal stage,are described for four species
of porcellanid anomurans. Larvae of three species were reared
from embryos through the megalopa stage in the laboratory. Larvae
of the fourth species were collected from the plankton and reared to...
During the six-month period of July through December, 1966,
a study of animals inhabiting laminarian holdfasts in Yaquina Bay,
Oregon, was carried out to determine what animals live in this habitat
and to gain some idea of the factors which influence their presence
and distribution. This study deals with yet...