The feeding rate of mussels depends on their body weight. A live mussel weighs around 60.1g on average ranging between 33.9g to 93.2g. A large mussel can filter up to 25 liters of water per day ...

Two exotic calanoid copepod species were recorded: Temora turbinata and Pseudodiaptomus trihamatus. Temora turbinata occurred during the entire study period, and reached appreciable densities in the ...

COLUMBUS — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is excited to announce a groundbreaking achievement: four male weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) are currently carrying eggs — a first for any public ...

Copepod being an important contributor for food chain the observation on diversity and abundance of copepod species determines the ecological condition of an aquatic environment. The study was ...