Santa Cruz Island Reserve

22 Feb, 03 AM - 26 Feb, 07 AM

We intend to obtain oxygen isotope growth profiles from the shells of California mussels living at different elevations within the intertidal zone and into subtidal waters at two locations on Santa Cruz Island: Willows Anchorage and Fraser Point. Mussels will be transplanted to a series of relatively regularly spaced positions through the intertidal zones and into subtidal waters at the two locations. They will be protected within plastic mesh "cages," and temperature data collectors will be placed beside them. Approximately 6 months later the mussels will be collected for the oxygen isotope analysis. The isotope information will allow us to determine how mussels respond to variation in water temperature and intervals of subaerial exposure. This information will be useful in understanding the effects of habitat variation on mussel growth and the mussel collecting strategies of prehistoric peoples on the island who depended on mussels as a food resource.

Visit #27409 @Santa Cruz Island Reserve

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Under Project # 24887 | Research

Determination of California mussel growth rates at varying positions within the intertidal zone

faculty - University of California, Santa Barbara

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Group of 3 Graduate Student Feb 22 - 26, 2013 (5 days)
Michael Glassow Feb 22 - 26, 2013 (5 days)
Carol Blanchette Feb 22 - 26, 2013 (5 days)
HB Thakar Feb 22 - 26, 2013 (5 days)

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Regular Bunkroom 1 Feb 22 - 24, 2013
Private Room 4 Feb 22 - 26, 2013
Dock to Reserve Round-Trip 6 Feb 22 - 26, 2013
Vehicle Use - By Day 2 Feb 22 - 26, 2013
Private Room 1 Feb 22 - 24, 2013
Regular Bunkroom 1 Feb 22 - 26, 2013
Vehicle Mileage 124 Feb 22 - 26, 2013