Browsing by Subject "blue crab"

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Blue Crab Population Ecology and Use by Foraging Whooping Cranes on the Texas Gulf Coast

Greer, Danielle Marie (2012-02-14)

In 2002, a proposal was submitted to divert water from the confluence of the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers to San Antonio, Texas. To investigate the potential impacts of diverting water from the Guadalupe Estuary, my ...
Population Genetics of the Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) in the Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay, and Western South Atlantic

Macedo, Danielle Carter De (2017-01-17)

The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is an important species in estuarine habitats, serving as both predator and prey to other species, and plays a pivotal ecological and economic role throughout its range. In recent years, ...
The relationship between cheliped color and body size in female Callinectes sapidus and its role in reproductive behavior

Williams, Kirsten Laurene (Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)

Many species use color during courtship displays, with the more colorful individuals often selected as potential mates. Female blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, display prominent red markings on their chelipeds, which is ...
The Effects Of Natural Environmental And Anthropogenic Stressors On Blood Glucose Levels In Two Species Of Decapod Crustaceans

Scott, Jean E. (1979)

Relatively little is known about the stress response in invertebrates or how to measure it. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) has been recommended as a possible indicator of stress in animals. The degree of stress effects ...