A dime-sized tropical crab that has invaded coastal waters in the Southeast United States is having both positive and negative effects on oyster reefs, leaving researchers unable to predict what the creature’s long-term impact will be.
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Consumers Warned to Avoid Eating Raw Oysters from Southern Tip of Hood Canal in Washington State
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There are many reasons why living in dense groups with others of your own kind is a good idea. Oftentimes, aggregations of a species serve as protection from predators and harsh environments or may be beneficial to future reproductive success. However, in the case of oyster larvae, the selection of a place to call home can be a life or death decision.
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An advance in genomics, the ID of growth genes in oysters has relevance for farming and aquaculture
How many genes influence a complex trait, like weight, height or body type?
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Pollution is bad for the sea life and so is global warming, but aquatic organisms can be resilient. However, even organisms tough enough to survive one major onslaught may find that a double whammy is more than their molecular biology can take.
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