Abstract:
Following in a Snail's Footsteps...
Abstract:
Littorina saxatilis (left) of the North Atlantic Rocky Intertidal and Tectarius muricatus (below) of Bermuda, among other tropical paradises, are both partners in slime when it comes to movement. Both marine gastropods have adapted to life in the harsh high intertidal areas although they are located in different regions of the North American Atlantic Coast. The purpose of this study was to determine any movement patterns of Littorina saxatilis after being transplanted to a new location, and to determine the movement patterns of Tectarius muricatus overnight. Snails in both locations were B-Tagged to identify and track snail movement. Findings at Nahant show directional movement patterns of Littorina saxatilis and finding in Bermuda hint at behavioral patterns of Tectarius muricatus.
The purpose of this site is to
document my exploration of movement of Littorina saxatilis at Nahant
Massachusetts, and Tectarius muricatus at Spittle pond in Bermuda as part of a
semester long project for the course Ecology of the Atlantic shores at Clark
University. These studies took place at n the New England Rocky Intertidal
Northeastern University's Marine
Science Center and in Bermuda at Spittle Pond while
staying at the Bermuda Biological Station
for Research in St. George, Bermuda.
Quick Links: Introduction Littorina saxatilis Tectarius muricatus The Nahant Study Bermuda Project
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