Ecological studies of wood-boring bivalves in the vicinity of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Progress report 1 Jun-31 Aug 80

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5891532

Hoagland, K E; Crocket, L

The species composition, distribution, and population dynamics of wood-boring bivalves are being studied in the vicinity of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Untreated wood test panels are used to collect organisms at 12 stations. Physiological tolerances of 3 species are also under investigation in the laboratory. Relative destructiveness and competition among the species are being analyzed. The native species Teredo navalis and Bankia gouldi coexist with the introduced T. bartschi in Oyster Creek. Teredo bartschi can withstand higher temperatures than the native species, but all species suffer osmotic stress at 6 parts per thousand by weight.

• Research Organization: Lehigh Univ., Stone Harbor, NJ (USA). Wetlands Inst.
• OSTI ID: 5891532
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-1855
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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