| Title | Application of the extractable lipofuscin aging method to estimate mortality and population dynamics of the burrowing shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Bosley, Katelyn M., Thomas Wainwright, and Brett R. Dumbauld |
| Secondary Title | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
| Volume | 219 |
| Pagination | p.33-44 |
| Date Published | 2019, Apr.5 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | age composition, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), Idaho Flats, mathematical modeling, mortality, population biology, Yaquina Bay |
| Notes | Burrowing shrimp play important roles in estuaries by moving sediment (bioturbation). They also create problems for oyster farmers by burying oyster seed, and have been widely regarded as pests. In the past, the pesticide carbaryl was used on mudflats to exterminate burrowing shrimp. While less toxic methods are currently used, it is important for the oyster industry to understand the population and age of burrowing shrimp in the ecosystem. This article reports on a new method of aging the shrimp population and estimating its mortality using the cellular waste product lipofuscin and reports on implications of varying levels of burrowing shrimp populations. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecss.2019.01.015 |
