| Title | Thermogeographic variation in body size of Carcinus maenas, the European green crab |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Kelley, Amanda L., Catherine E. de Rivera, Edwin D. Grosholz, Gregory M. Ruiz, Sylvia Behrens Yamada, and Graham Gillespie |
| Secondary Title | Marine Biology |
| Volume | 162 |
| Pagination | p.1625–1635 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| 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 |
| Notes | For many ectotherms, or “cold-blooded” animals, a warmer environment leads to a smaller body size, and these animals grow larger in cooler temperatures. “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.” (from the Abstract) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00227-015-2698-5 |
| Series Title | Marine Biology |
