| Title | Epifaunal Density Differences on Coralline Algae Compared to Fleshy Algae in the Yachats, Oregon Intertidal Community |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Gani, Christopher D., and Samuel J. Field |
| Pagination | 13 p. |
| Institution | Oregon State University. Dept. of Biology |
| City | Corvallis, Or. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | algae, Bossiella plumosa, calcium carbonate, gastropods, Graceful coral seaweed = Corallina vancouveriensis, Grazers, mollusks, Oean acidification, Snails, Yachats (Or.), Yachats State Recreational Park |
| Notes | Coralline algae are algae that incorporate calcium carbonate into their tissues. More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means that there is more carbonic acid in the oceans, and this means negative effects on growth and structure of coralline algae. If non-calcifying algae out-compete the corallines in a more acidic future, what will this change mean for animals that live on and graze on algae? The authors of this undergraduate research paper focus on grazing snails. Do snails prefer coralline algae or fleshy algae for grazing? Do non-gastropods have preferences for types of algae? “We found that gastropods did not have preferences to specific type of algae. In contrast, non-gastropods had a preference towards coralline algae in comparison to fleshy algae. However, further studies are needed to elucidate the relationship coralline algae and epifauna community” (from the Abstract). This is a Bachelor of Science research paper. |
| URL | https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/9880vw834 |
