This study gives students the opportunity to perform a
Capture-Mark-Release experiment with marine crustaceans. Students will determine
the population of crab communities at two sites, which exhibit different beach
profiles, suspended sediment load, surrounding vegetation, eutrophication and
human impact. Data will be compared between sites, and students will draw
conclusions about the effect of human development on marine ecosystems. This
study requires three field sessions, spaced over the course of several days. For
groups with limited time, we can perform the first sessions prior to the group’s
arrival, so that students can collect meaningful data within a short period of
time. Follow-up analysis can include a range of statistical techniques,
including the Lincoln Index, standard deviation and Student's t-test.
Details
This study requires three field sessions, spaced over the
course of several days. For groups with limited time, we can perform the first
sessions prior to the group’s arrival, so that students can collect meaningful
data within a short period of time.
