| Contributors | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Carrington, Emily | University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories (FHL) | Principal Investigator |
| Hayford, Hilary | University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories (FHL) | Contact |
| Gegg, Stephen R. | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI BCO-DMO) | BCO-DMO Data Manager |
Experimental shoreline data on snail foraging, temperature, and tidal cycling - Crab Predation Data
NOTE: Individual plots not included because snails suffering predation often were outside plot--removed by predator or had escaped.
Experimental field experiment conducted in rocky intertidal. Please see related reference.
NOTE: Individual plots not included because snails suffering predation often were outside plot--removed by predator or had escaped.
Related files and reference:
Hayford HA, SE Gilman, and E Carrington (2015) Foraging behavior minimizes heat exposure in a complex thermal landscape. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 518:165-175
See related files and reference:
Hayford HA, SE Gilman, and E Carrington (2015) Foraging behavior minimizes heat exposure in a complex thermal landscape. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 518:165-175
NOTE: Individual plots not included because snails suffering predation often were outside plot--removed by predator or had escaped.
BCO-DMO Processing Notes
- Generated from original file "foraging data 473867 HH 5-29-15.xlsx", Sheet: "crab predation" contributed by Hilary Hayford
- Approx Lat/Lon of experiment locale appended to enable data discovery in MapServer
- Date formatted as YYYYMMDD
- Parameter names edited to conform to BCO-DMO naming convention found at Choosing Parameter Name
| File |
|---|
Crab_Predation.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 3.17 KB) MD5:bd88bcde2075dafdcf3cbef93ce4ded8 Primary data file for dataset ID 559701 |
| Parameter | Description | Units |
| Experiment_Location | Laboratory identifier where experiments were conducted | text |
| Lat | Latitude position of platform (South is negative) | decimal degrees |
| Lon | Longitude position of platform (West is negative) | decimal degrees |
| date | Date of measurement/observation | YYYYMMDD |
| total_snails_eaten | Snails found dead with shell markings indicative of crab predation; all plots summed as shells were often carried outside of plots during predation event | number of individuals |
| Website | |
| Platform | lab UW FHL OAEL |
| Report | |
| Start Date | 2010-09-01 |
| End Date | 2013-08-31 |
| Description | FHL Ocean Acidification Environmental Laboratory (OAEL)
Overview
FHL completed construction of a new 1500 sq. ft. experimental facility for ocean acidification research in summer 2011. The facility was funded by an award from NSF's Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSML) program, matching funds from the University of Washington, and private donors. The experimental facility currently includes an analytical chemistry laboratory, indoor mesocosms fed by a custom seawater-CO2 blending system and temperature control, laboratory space, as well as outdoor in-water mesocosms. Led by Dr. Emily Carrington, OAEL Director (ecarring@uw.edu), this state-of-the-art ocean acidification facility offers unique research and instructional opportunities for experimental manipulations with on-site monitoring of carbonate system parameters. FHL's location, facilities, and educational mission combine to make an ideal site for the experimental mesocosm and analytical facility. |
(Extracted from the NSF Award abstract)
Temperature influences organismal physiology, behavior, community interactions, and ecosystem function; yet rarely are the mechanisms understood. Accurately predicting the consequences of temperature for a species requires knowledge of: local climatic conditions, the relationship between climate and organismal body temperature, and the physiological and ecological consequences of body temperature. Few studies to date have explored all three areas concurrently. This project will examine in detail the biophysical, physiological, and ecological effects of temperature on a rocky intertidal community, a marine ecosystem that has emerged as a model system for studying the ecological consequences of temperature. It will focus on three major species, representative of rocky marine shore species worldwide: the barnacle, Balanus glandula, its predator Nucella ostrina, and the rockweed Fucus gardneri, which provides shelter for both species. The research is centered around three major goals: to develop biophysical models to explicitly link local climate to organismal body temperatures; to develop energy budget models to relate organismal body temperature to individual performance; and to identify the effect of temperature on interactions among the three species through a series of laboratory and field experiments. This research will provide a model system for understanding the effects of temperature on both individual performance and species interactions. It represents a significant contribution to understanding basic ecological questions, such as the role of temperature in structuring communities, and will also contribute to a more mechanistic understanding of the ecological consequences of future climate changes.
| Funding Source | Award |
|---|---|
| NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (NSF OCE) |