As the David Kimbro lab deploys a spat (young oyster) tile experiment in Apalachicola Bay to monitor the health of its beleaguered reefs, Dr. Randall Hughes explains how these experiments have become a key tool in her and David’s oyster research.
oyster spat
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Fear and the Choices Oysters Make
by Randallby RandallOysters make choices. Oysters can be scared. Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes explain why an oyster’s fear can affect a reef.
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Pea Crab Infestation!
by Tanyaby TanyaWe shift our focus from predators to parasites: FSU Coastal & Marine Lab’s Tanya Rogers discovers pea crabs inside of a large scale experiment’s oysters. In what conditions and in what geography do these kleptoparasites most afflict our beloved bivalves?
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Watch oysters grow! Tanya Rogers of the FSUCML has compiled time lapse imagery which shows baby oysters grow and form a shell over the course of a year.
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Dr. David Kimbro looks back at 2010, which saw the commencement of the Biogeographic Oyster study. David and his collaborators recently met at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab to review and plan ahead for 2011, and David lets us in on what’s ahead.
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Tanya Rogers FSU Coastal & Marine Lab (Editor’s Note. Although David refers to Randall’s participation…
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Dr. David Kimbro FSU Coastal & Marine Lab The following is the first of three…
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Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Thursday, October 28- Finish up, head back home A while…
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Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Wednesday, October 27- Finish tiles, go to Jacksonville Walking down…
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Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV Tuesday, October 26- Tile Team heads to Jacksonville The WFSU…