Oyster Restoration Project Key Concepts

What is the native oyster species found in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions?

Oysters are protandrous hermaphrodites, meaning they start as females and then become males.

What is the primary food source for oysters?

How much seawater can a single oyster filter in an hour?

What are the benefits provided by oysters to marine environments called?

Which of the following is not an ecosystem service provided by oysters?

Oysters can only survive in salt water.

Which invasive species is known to impact native oyster populations?

What is the name of the initiative aimed at restoring native oyster ecosystems in the Solent?

What is the process of new oyster larvae settling in habitats called?

Which method is used to detect Bonamia infections in oysters?

What does 'seabed density' refer to when discussing oyster populations?

A skewed sex ratio in oyster populations indicates a balance between male and female individuals.

What is the name for the stages of development from oyster larva to adult?

What is the term used to describe the management of nutrient-rich waters to prevent algal blooms?

What are settlement plates used for in oyster restoration ?

Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate proteins for infection analysis.

To which group of parasites does Bonamia ostreae belong?

What is the term for the death rate of oysters due to various factors?

Benthic substrate refers to the top layer of the water column in aquatic environments.

What are hydrodynamic models used for in relation to oysters?

What does 'oyster production' refer to?

What is the term for groups of oysters in a specific habitat?

What are environmental parameters that affect oyster growth and survival?

What is 'active management' in the context of oyster restoration?

Oysters were native to the Solent but were wiped out by over-exploitation due to food consumption.

The Solent Seascape Restoration Project is focused on using genetic material from other regions to create a new hybrid oyster species to help restore the Solent.

What is a broodstock cage and how does it help restore oyster populations?

Why is it important to know about the oyster life cycle for restoration projects?

Invasive species only affect oyster populations, not other marine organisms.

Active management is used to ensure the long-term survival of oysters and other sea life.

Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA for infection analysis, which can be used to study the spread of disease in oyster populations.

Oysters filter water, which helps to improve water quality and remove pollutants.

What is the main reason oysters are crucial for the overall health of marine ecosystems?