In The Grass, On The Reef: Oyster Spat Tile Experiment 2.0

Spat on a tray. MB Masonboro Inlet North Carolina. Caption: Spat from each family was placed on test reefs.

Dr. Kimbro and Dr. Hughes devise an experiment to measure how well juvenile oysters (spat) fare at various test sites. They hope to better understand how predators and environmental factors affect the spat’s chances of survival. Part of the series "In The Grass, On The Reef."

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  • In The Grass, On The Reef: Oyster Spat Tile Experiment 2.0

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    Video
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    Streaming
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    Languages:
    English
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    2 minutes