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5. Horseshoe crab eggs determine red knot distribution in Delaware Bay

Author

Karpanty, Sarah M., Fraser, James D., Berkson, Jim, Niles, Lawrence J., Dey, Amanda, and Smith, Eric P.

Subjects
Delaware Bay -- Natural resources, Horseshoe crabs -- Distribution, Horseshoe crabs -- Environmental aspects, Habitat selection -- Research, Animal migration -- Research, Fishes -- Eggs, Fishes -- Environmental aspects, Fishes -- Research, Company distribution practices, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

The movements and distribution of 65 radio tagged red knots on Delaware Bay from May to June 2004 and related movements to the distribution and abundance of horseshoe crab eggs and to other habitat characteristics are studied. The findings are found to be consistent with the hypothesis that the abundance of horseshoe crab eggs on sandy beaches is driving movement and distribution of red knots and that there is little alternative food during the majority stopover in Delaware Bay.

Published
2006

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