[…] as prey for many species on the sandy beaches, and serve as an indicator species, or a species that serves as a gauge for a habitat’s health. Questions on the specific correlation between the number of sand crabs and shoreline birds has also come into focus. The sand crabs are highly affected by the […]
[…] and females and recruits (young sand crabs). We discovered that the greatest number of sand crabs were females with eggs. This discovery led us to ask ourselves questions like “Why is this happening?” “Is it normal to have a lot of females with eggs?” “What about the population of sand crabs from other years […]
[…] this? Pollution? Temperatures changing? It’s also interesting to see how the female’s population varies in the past and in the present. What could be causing this? These questions would be something to look into. Our research of sand crabs has taught us the importance of protecting every aspect of our environment, even the small […]
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[…] We are committed to providing exceptional science education programs to all students. We appreciate receiving support at any level. Please fill out the online form or download the PDF.. School Teacher(s) Contact Email Who is your LiMPETS Coordinator? Rosemary Romero Emily Gottlieb Jessie Altstatt Guide to Calculating – Select all that apply LiMPETS In-Class Training […]
[…] calcium-carbonate shells. For all these reasons, LiMPETS wants to help you find oceanographic data that will best answer your research question. How To Use Oceanographic Data ( PDF) Resources Tides and surf – Get the upcoming predictions for your monitoring day or see historic tides and surf of past monitoring days Historical weather San […]
