Population structure and reproductive patterns of a southern Florida population of Palaemonetes paludosus (Gibbes) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae)

Author

• JoAnne Lynn Clingerman

Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1994

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Dobkin, Sheldon

Abstract

The grass shrimp, Palaemonetes paludosus, was studied during a two year period from a population in southern Florida. The shrimp exhibited significant deviations from an expected sex ratio of 1:1 in certain size classes. Males were found more frequently in small to intermediate size classes while females dominated the largest size classes. Recruitment was continuous and ovigerous females were found year-round. Clutch size increased with increasing carapace length of the shrimp. A differential growth rate may account for the variations in sex ratio among different size classes found in this shrimp.

Extent

61 p.

Comments

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1994.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1994.

Recommended Citation

Clingerman, JoAnne Lynn, "Population structure and reproductive patterns of a southern Florida population of Palaemonetes paludosus (Gibbes) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae)" (1994). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 654.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/654

Identifier

FADT15088

Format

pdf