. The Biological bulletin. Biology; Zoology; Biology; Marine Biology. _L _L _L J_ _L _L _L J_ 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 LENGTH GROUPS OF OYSTERS (1955 SET) - MM. 52 56 FIGURE 3. Crab-oyster size relationship. The mean width and size range is shown for all crabs, irrespective of stage, found in each 4-mm. length group of yearling oysters collected on the Bay Shore Channel Bed on July 6, 1956. All these crabs were for obvious reasons of the 1955 year-class. In Figure 3, the mean sizes and size ranges of all crabs, irrespective of stage, found in each 4-mm. size group of oysters have been plotte
. The Biological bulletin. Biology; Zoology; Biology; Marine Biology. _L _L _L J_ _L _L _L J_ 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 LENGTH GROUPS OF OYSTERS (1955 SET) - MM. 52 56 FIGURE 3. Crab-oyster size relationship. The mean width and size range is shown for all crabs, irrespective of stage, found in each 4-mm. length group of yearling oysters collected on the Bay Shore Channel Bed on July 6, 1956. All these crabs were for obvious reasons of the 1955 year-class. In Figure 3, the mean sizes and size ranges of all crabs, irrespective of stage, found in each 4-mm. size group of oysters have been plotted for a collection made on the Bay Shore Channel Bed on July 6, 1956. A definite positive correlation between crab and oyster size is clearly present. Plottings of the same kind, as well as statistical analysis, were undertaken for several other regular samples and they all show the same size relationship. It is not absolute, insofar as small crabs may well be found in large oysters, but the opposite is not the case. In other words, the factor or factors which limit the growth of the individual host also directly or indirectly limit the growth of the crab. Probably the most important factor is the amount of available food, which largely depends on the environmental conditions surrounding the individual host 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 Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass. ); Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass. ). Annual report 1907/08-1952; Lillie, Frank Rattray, 1870-1947; Moore, Carl Richard, 1892-; Redfield, Alfred Clarence, 1890-1983. Woods Hole, Mass. : Marine Biological Laboratory
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