Species Profiles. Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Mid-Atlantic). American Oyster.

Abstract

This species is one of a series on coastal aquatic organisms, principally fish, of sport, commercial, or ecological importance. The profiles are designed to provide coastal managers, engineers, and biologists with a brief comprehensive sketch of the biological characteristics and environmental requirements of the species and to describe how populations of the species may be expected to react to environmental changes caused by coastal development. Each profile has sections on taxonomy, life history, ecological role, environmental requirements, and economic importance, if applicable. Keywords: Crassostrea virginica; American oyster; Eastern oyster; Life cycles; Reproduction; Marine biology; Habitats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA181593

Entities

People

  • Jon G. Stanley
  • Mark A. Sellers

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Brackish Water
  • Cells
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Long Island Sound
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North America
  • North Carolina
  • Oceanography
  • Salt Water
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology