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Location: Garraf Coast
This study gives students the opportunity to perform a Capture-Mark-Release
experiment with marine crustaceans. Students will determine the population of
crab communities at two sites, which exhibit different beach profiles, suspended
sediment load, surrounding vegetation, eutrophication and human impact. Data
will be compared between sites, and students will draw conclusions about the
effect of human development on marine ecosystems. This study requires three
field sessions, spaced over the course of several days. For groups with limited
time, we can perform the first sessions prior to the group’s arrival, so that
students can collect meaningful data within a short period of time. Follow-up
analysis can include a range of statistical techniques, including the Lincoln
Index, standard deviation and Student's t-test.
Details
This study requires three field sessions, spaced over the
course of several days. For groups with limited time, we can perform the first
sessions prior to the group’s arrival, so that students can collect meaningful
data within a short period of time.
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