Material Information |
| Title: |
Shelter Choice in the Gulf Toadfish, Opsanus Beta |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Gwalthney, June |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2003 |
| Publication Date: |
2003 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Opsonus Beta
Shelter Choice
Urea Excretion |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
The gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta, is a benthic fish of the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is assumed in current literature to live in and under hard objects, be they rocks, shells, sponge cavities, or debris, but the toadfish is also found in burrows in sediment of seagrass beds. The common assumption of refuge preference is based on the fish's sound production and reproductive behavior, both of which occur under hard shelter, and on the fact that toadfish can easily be found under rocks and in debris piles. Toadfish have recently been studied for their production of urea, which could be an adaptation to living in the high-ammonia environment of sediment in seagrass beds. The life history and growth pattern of the fish are also considered. The habitat choice of 0. beta and its place in the ecology of sub-tropical seagrass beds deserves further research. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by June Gwalthney |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2003 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Demski, Leo |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2003 G9 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003225:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
Shelter Choice in the Gulf Toadfish, Opsanus Beta |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Gwalthney, June |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2003 |
| Publication Date: |
2003 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Opsonus Beta
Shelter Choice
Urea Excretion |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
The gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta, is a benthic fish of the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is assumed in current literature to live in and under hard objects, be they rocks, shells, sponge cavities, or debris, but the toadfish is also found in burrows in sediment of seagrass beds. The common assumption of refuge preference is based on the fish's sound production and reproductive behavior, both of which occur under hard shelter, and on the fact that toadfish can easily be found under rocks and in debris piles. Toadfish have recently been studied for their production of urea, which could be an adaptation to living in the high-ammonia environment of sediment in seagrass beds. The life history and growth pattern of the fish are also considered. The habitat choice of 0. beta and its place in the ecology of sub-tropical seagrass beds deserves further research. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by June Gwalthney |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2003 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Demski, Leo |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2003 G9 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003225:00001 |
|