Species Profiles: Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (North Atlantic), American Oyster

Species profiles are literature summaries of the taxonomy, morphology, range, life history, and environmental requirements of coastal aquatic species. They are designed to assist in environmental impact assessment. The American oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is an important commercial and maricultur...

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Main Authors: Sellers,M A, Stanley,J G
Other Authors: MAINE COOPERATIVE FISHERY RESEARCH UNIT ORONO
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1984
Subjects:
Anatomy and Physiology
*OYSTERS
COASTAL REGIONS
SALINITY
LIFE(BIOLOGY)
EGGS
EMBRYOS
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
LARVAE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
MUD
BAYS
ESTUARIES
Crassostrea Virginica
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA151614
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA151614
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Summary:Species profiles are literature summaries of the taxonomy, morphology, range, life history, and environmental requirements of coastal aquatic species. They are designed to assist in environmental impact assessment. The American oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is an important commercial and mariculture species. Spawning occurs repeatedly during warmer months with millions of eggs released. Embryos and larvae are carried by currents throughout the estuaries and oceanic bays where they occur. The few surviving larvae cement themselves to a solid object, where they remain for the remainder of life. Unable to move, they must tolerate changes in the environment that range from -1.7 to 49 C, 5 to 30 ppt salinity, and clear or muddy water.

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