Alternative substrates as a native oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reef restoration strategy in Chesapeake Bay

Oyster shell for native oyster reef restoration is scarce in Chesapeake Bay and other estuaries (Chapter 1). Consequently, alternative substrates merit consideration in oyster restoration. This dissertation examines the suitability of shell alternatives, including granite, concrete, limestone marl,...

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Main Author: Burke, Russell Paul
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: W&M ScholarWorks 2010
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539616589
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2157&context=etd