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Oysters
Indian River Lagoon
Oyster Mats
Oyster Reefs
Miscellaneous
100
What type of mollusk is an oyster?
What is a bivalve?
100
What type of water makes up the Indian River Lagoon?
What is brackish water?
100
How many oysters are attached to each mat?
What is 36?
100
What do oyster reefs provide to the ecosystem?
What is food, habitat, protect the shoreline and filter feeding?
100
Where was the oyster mat developed?
What is the University of Central Florida?
200
How many gallons of water can an oyster filter in a day?
What is 50 gallons?
200
How many species of plants and animals call the Indian River Lagoon home?
What is 4300?
200
Why are the corners of the mat "off limits" to oyster shells?
What is the concrete donuts used to weigh down the mats are attached in the corners?
200
Why might big game fish rely on an oyster reef?
What is a nursery? (Fish will lay their eggs in the reef, the eggs hatch, the juveniles will use the reef as shelter)
200
What is a keystone species?
What is a species that other species depend upon for survival.
300
How long does it take for fertilized eggs to turn into spat?
What is 2 weeks?
300
How long is the Indian River Lagoon?
What is 156 miles?
300
Why are oyster mats "deployed" in the summer?
What is oysters spawn in the warmer months, so summer "deployments" give them prime spots to attach to.
300
What zone are oyster reefs in (Indian River Lagoon)?
What is the inter tidal zone?
300
What does it mean to be a filter feeder?
What is taking in water, filtering out impurities?
400
How long does it take for spat to become mature oysters?
What is 1 to 3 years?
400
What two climate zones are present in the Indian River Lagoon?
What is tropical and sub-tropical climate zones?
400
How many oyster mats have been placed in the Indian River Lagoon to date?
What is 43,259? (+/-2,000)
400
What are the five main threats to oyster reefs?
What is over-harvesting, reduced water quality, disease, habitat loss and boat wakes?
400
How long must we "cure" our oyster shells before we put them back in the Lagoon?
What is 3 months?
500
What is the Latin name for the Easter Oyster?
What is Crassostrea virginica?
500
How many species in the Indian River Lagoon rely directly upon oyster reefs?
What is 149 species?
500
What is the oyster mat material made of?
What is aquaculture-grade mesh mat material?
500
Globally, what percentage of oyster reefs have disappeared?
What is 85%?
500
Can an oyster change its gender?
What is yes, oysters are hermaphroditic?