The
Study
Study
What is the name of the author of this paper? (____et al.)
What is Pollack (et al.)
Oyster abundance was _____ (positively/ negatively) correlated with salinity.
What is Positively
More oysters lead to ____ water clarity.
What is Improved/ better
What abiotic factor had the most impact on oyster abundance?
What is Salinity
Which abiotic factor was not found to have an impact on this study?
What is Temperature
Larger oysters allows for ____ (increased/ decreased) filtration.
What is increased
Which two bays did the study observe?
What is Aransas and Copano Bay
What is the relationship between spat settlement and salinity?
What is Positive
What does increased salinity due to oyster abundance and rates of disease/ predation?
What is Increased oyster abundance and Increased disease/ predation
What was the species that caused disease for oysters?
What is P. marinus
Which bay had a positive correlation between filtration rates and salinity?
What is Copano Bay
How did we do?
AMAZING
From ____ to ____ (months) in _____ (year), there was a flood event that caused a ______ (increase/ decrease) in salinity.
What is January; June; 2007; decrease
Filtration rates were ___% - ___ % lower in 2007.
What is 27-46%
What are the four results of low salinity to oyster populations?
What is:
1. Arrest of gametogenesis (reproduction)
2. Disintegration of gonads
3. Delayed spawning
4. Mortality