The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle to investigate habitat use and behavior of invasive blue crab in Mediterranean microhabitats
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DOI: 10.12681/mms.31332
Abstract: The blue crab Callinectes sapidus has shown an immense capacity to adapt to new habitats in the Mediterranean Sea. Followingthe numerous reports of its proliferation along western Sicily, an investigation was conducted to identify any… read more here.
Keywords: habitat use; blue crab; blue crabs; unmanned aerial ... See more keywords
Natural Transmission of Hematodinium perezi in Juvenile Blue Crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in the Laboratory.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4314571
Abstract: Hematodinium perezi is a dinoflagellate endoparasitic in marine crustaceans, primarily decapods. It occurs in juvenile blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, at high prevalence levels and has severe pathogenic effects in this host. The life history outside… read more here.
Keywords: crabs callinectes; hematodinium perezi; callinectes sapidus; transmission ... See more keywords
Salinity and temperature affect the symbiont profile and host condition of Florida USA blue crabs Callinectes sapidus.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4329879
Abstract: Subtropical Florida blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, exhibit differing life history traits compared to their temperate counterparts, likely influencing symbiont infection dynamics. Little information exists for Florida C. sapidus symbiont profiles, their distribution among various habitats,… read more here.
Keywords: crabs callinectes; condition; symbiont; callinectes sapidus ... See more keywords