Download or read book The Effects of Summer Beach Nourishment to the Atlantic Ghost Crab Populations on Folly Beach SC written by Carolyn Elizabeth Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Anthropogenic Impacts on Ghost Crab Ocypode Quadrata Populations St Thomas U S Virgin Islands written by Kaliegh Schlender and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globally, sandy beaches support local economies and are the most commonly-used type of coastline by people (Davis & FitzGerald, 2004; Schlacher et al., 2007), with beaches serving as popular attractions in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) for visitors from around the world. However, high urbanization causes the degradation of coastal resources. Ghost crabs, Ocypode, display predicable responses to anthropogenic impacts, and are popular ecological indicator reflecting the level of ecological stress present in sandy beaches (Barros, 2001; Costa et al., 2019; Costa & Zalmon, 2019; Gül & Griffen, 2019; Peterson et al., 2000). Although St. Thomas, USVI is a popular tourist destination, there are no beach studies in the USVI identifying beach types or the impact of high urbanization from tourism through the use of ghost crabs, to-date. This study characterizes beach types using multiple indices (Beach Index, Beach Deposit Index, Log(1/Beach Slope), and Relative Tide Range) based on physical parameters (beach slope, grain size, and wave height) for eight beaches (Stumpy Bay, Santa Maria Bay, Caret Bay, Neltjeberg Bay, Lindberg Bay, Magens Bay, Coki Point Beach, and Sapphire Beach) on St. Thomas to establish a baseline for beach types on the island. Surveys were conducted during high tourist season from February 3 - March 19, 2020 and low- tourist season from May 18 - June 25, 2020 during early morning hours. Site values for Beach Index, Beach Deposit Index, and Log (1/Beach Slope) were compared using Kruskal- Wallis Rank Sum tests and Dunn Post Hoc tests, and results indicated that all beaches were wave dominated reflective, with slight variations detected best by Log (1/Beach Slope). Additionally, urbanization effects were assessed using a modified Urbanization Index using six different variables (buildings on sand, solid waste, visitor frequency, distance to urban center, beach cleaning, and vehicle traffic) to calculate specific urbanization levels across study sites.

Download or read book Assessing Anthropogenic and Natural Impacts on Ghost Crab Ocypode Quadrata Populations at Cape Hatteras National Seashore North Carolina written by Cynthia B. Landry and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ecology of the Ghost Crab Ocypode Quadrata Fabricius on Assateague Island Maryland and the Impacts of Various Human Uses of the Beach on Their Distribution and Abundance written by Edward William Christoffers and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Impacts of Beach Nourishment and Development on Emerita Talpoida in Southeastern North Carolina written by Whitney Elizabeth Knapp and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ecological Impact of Beach Nourishment with Dredged Materials on the Intertidal Zone at Bogue Banks North Carolina written by Francis J. Reilly and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beach Nourishment Impact on the Common Mole Crab written by Bruce Hayden and published by . This book was released on 197? with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Macroinfaunal Recolonization of Folly Beach South Carolina After Beach Nourishment written by Austin Edward Lynch and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Beach Nourishment on the Intertidal Slope Fish Habitat Availability and Fish Occurrence at Wrighsville sic Beach North Carolina written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modification of Trophic Links Between an Omnivore and Macroinfaunal Prey from Sandy Beaches of Differing Physical Regimes written by Kristina Joan Morrow and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandy beach ecosystems have been studied worldwide; however, ecological data are sparse for the extensive barrier islands of Florida. Accordingly, I investigated the feeding patterns of the ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata), a dominant omnivore inhabiting beaches along the Floridian coast. Density data was collected for ghost crabs and swash macroinfaunal prey. In addition, I utilized stable isotopes in conjunction with the mixing models IsoSource and SIAR to characterize diets of ghost crabs across three barrier islands in spring and summer 2011. Results showed that ghost crabs at Cayo Costa feed primarily on swash macroinfauna, while those from Anclote Key shifted their diet to one comprised primarily of semi-terrestrial amphipods. However, at Honeymoon Island, ghost crab isotopic signatures were best explained by a mixed diet of both macroinfauna and wrack-associated prey. The unique consumption of wrack fauna at Anclote Key co-occurs with comparatively low infaunal densities and biomass, and modified ghost crab behavior due to trait-mediated effects. My results are novel because they suggest that wrack-associated fauna may be an important food source for ghost crabs in certain beach regimes.

Download or read book Atlantic Ghost Crab written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources published guides to many threatened animals living in the state. This guide gives information about the Atlantic ghost crab, including description, status, habitat, conservation challenges & recommendations, and measures of success.

Download or read book Ecology of the Ghost Crab Ocypode Quadrata Fabricus on Assateague Island Maryland and the Impacts of Various Human Uses of the Beach on Their Distribution and Abundance written by Edward William Christoffers and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ecology of Sandy Shores written by A.C. Brown and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation. More than 25% expanded from the previous edition Three entirely new chapters: Energetics and Nutrient Cycling, Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates, and Benthic Macrofauna Populations New sections on the interstitial environment, seagrasses, human impacts and coastal zone management Examples drawn from virtually all parts of the world, considering all beach types from the most exposed to the most sheltered

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