. Animals of the seashore. Marine animals -- Atlantic Coast. MOLLl'NCA 141. Fig. 22 Oyster Reef, Pierces Point, N. J. (Delaware Bay) ped from the oyster grounds of Maurice River Cove alone. Oysters live in great beds in bays and esturaries where the sea water is diluted with considerable fresh water from the rivers. In most places oysters live in shallow water and from New Jersey south- ward they may often be seen exposed between the tides. Figure shows an oyster bed or reef in Delaware Bay as it appears at low tide. The life history of the oyster is very inter- esting, and one that has receiv
. Animals of the seashore. Marine animals -- Atlantic Coast. MOLLl'NCA 141. Fig. 22 Oyster Reef, Pierces Point, N. J. (Delaware Bay) ped from the oyster grounds of Maurice River Cove alone. Oysters live in great beds in bays and esturaries where the sea water is diluted with considerable fresh water from the rivers. In most places oysters live in shallow water and from New Jersey south- ward they may often be seen exposed between the tides. Figure shows an oyster bed or reef in Delaware Bay as it appears at low tide. The life history of the oyster is very inter- esting, and one that has received considerable study from biologists. In the spring or early summer, or as soon as the water has reached a temperature of 68° or 70° F., the oyster begins to spawn. The time of spawning varies considerably with the locality. In Long Island Sound, most oysters spawn in late July; in New Jersey spawning occurs in May or. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Richards, Horace Gardiner, 1906-. Boston, B. Humphries, inc
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