@article {77101, title = {Thermogeographic variation in body size of Carcinus maenas, the European green crab}, journal = {Marine Biology}, volume = {162}, year = {2015}, note = {For many ectotherms, or {\textquotedblleft}cold-blooded{\textquotedblright} animals, a warmer environment leads to a smaller body size, and these animals grow larger in cooler temperatures. {\textquotedblleft}Here, we test whether biogeographic differences in size (carapace width) exist for a recent invasion of the non-native European green crab, Carcinus maenas, along the west coast of North America. . . Forces that shape the phenotypic trajectory of species may play an important role in both invasion dynamics and subsequent ecological impacts.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {p.1625{\textendash}1635}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, Bodega Bay, Coos Bay, crustaceans, decapods, Elkhorn Slough, European green crab = Carcinus maenas, Gales Passage, introduced species, Netarts Bay, phenology, Pipestem Inlet, San Francisco Bay, Seadrift Lagoon, temperature, Tillamook Bay, Tomales Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-015-2698-5}, author = {Kelley, Amanda L. and de Rivera, Catherine E. and Grosholz, Edwin D. and Ruiz, Gregory M. and Yamada, Sylvia Behrens and Gillespie, Graham} } @article {54871, title = {Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci in two species of burrowing shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis and Upogebia pugettensis}, journal = {Conservation Genetics Resources}, volume = {6}, year = {2014}, note = {The authors characterized 31 microsatellite loci for the two West Coast shrimp species. {\textquotedblleft}These are the first microsatellites characterized for these species and provide a useful tool for further characterization of population structure and diversity.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, month = {2014, Jun.}, pages = {p.353-356}, keywords = {Bodega Bay, genetics, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), Humboldt Bay, Mud shrimp = Upogebia pugettensis, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1007/s12686-013-0092-5}, author = {Dumbauld, Brett R. and Mercer, Dacey M. and Camara, Mark} }