Temporal patterns of snapping shrimp in two coral reef habitats within the Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica
Hardy, Nicole
Hardy, Nicole
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Snapping shrimp generate one of the most ubiquitous sounds in the marine environment, but the relationship between this common reef characteristic and anthropogenic activity has yet to be explored. This study examines this knowledge gap by analyzing the presence of snapping shrimp and their temporal patterns at two reef sites with varying proximity to boat marinas. The results revealed differences in snapping shrimp presence, amplitude and frequency between sites, but these differences appear to be independent of boat presence. Therefore, factors such as habitat quality and boat characteristics should be studied further to determine what’s driving these observed differences.
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Undergraduate
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2024-01-01