Dataset: Results of risk-addition experiment (adult oyster growth)
Data Citation:
Kimbro, D. L., White, J. W., Tillotson, H. G. (2023) Adult oyster growth from risk-addition experiment conducted on oyster reefs in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve from June to November 2012. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2022-12-05 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.884362.1 [access date]
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DOI:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.884362.1
Spatial Extent: N:29.6951 E:-81.2157 S:29.6584 W:-81.2341
Temporal Extent: 2012-06 - 2012-11
Project:
Principal Investigator:
David L. Kimbro (Northeastern University)
Co-Principal Investigator:
J. Wilson White (University of North Carolina - Wilmington, UNC-Wilmington)
Student:
Hanna G. Tillotson (Florida State University, FSU)
Contact:
David L. Kimbro (Northeastern University)
BCO-DMO Data Manager:
Taylor Heyl (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)
Version:
1
Version Date:
2022-12-05
Restricted:
No
Validated:
Yes
Current State:
Final no updates expected
Adult oyster growth from risk-addition experiment conducted on oyster reefs in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve from June to November 2012
Abstract:
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a foundation species in northeast Florida estuaries, including the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR), where intertidal reefs are extensive. Estuarine research to assess sustainability and oyster population, plus various monitoring studies and oyster reef restoration projects have been undertaken, with an additional focus on testing theory regarding the effects of predation risk in the natural environment.
As part of a study that manipulatively “pressed” risk cues onto oyster prey, a field experiment was conducted on oyster reefs in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida) from June to November 2012. Three areas within the southern areas of the GTM NERR (south of Matanzas inlet) were used in the experiment: Summer Island North (SIN), Marine Land (ML) and Pellicer Flats (PF). The SIN site occurred closest to the inlet (farthest from freshwater input), the PF site occurred farthest from inlet and closest to freshwater input, while the ML site occurs between the inlet and the freshwater input. Oyster survival, growth and recruitment were checked monthly. At the mid point and conclusion of the experiment, individual oysters were also destructively sampled to quantify differences in oyster traits (shell versus tissue mass) as a function of experimental treatment and location. This submission concerns the growth of adult oysters.