New methods complement old in revealing diet of larval lobsters
Researchers from the University of Maine and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have demonstrated a new approach to understanding the diet of newly hatched American lobsters, opening doors for better understanding the role they play in the Gulf of Maine’s ecosystem. Scientists know little about what larval lobsters eat and how their diet benefits their survival. That’s primarily because these crustaceans are only about a quarter of an inch in length and their stomachs are about the size of a pinhead. That makes them no small challenge to examine under a microscope, the traditional method for conducting this type of research. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:11
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