Impact of Salinity on Symbiotic Communities Associated with Ghost Shrimp in Humboldt Bay

Presentation Year

2026

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College of Natural Resources & Sciences

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The Bay Ghost Shrimp (Neotrypaea californiensis) is a colony-dwelling, burrowing crustacean found across the California coast. Dozens of species of symbiotic animals live and shelter inside dense networks of N. californiensis burrows, forming a unique infaunal ecosystem with many endemic species. N. californiensis is able to tolerate a wide range of salinities, however differences between symbiotic communities associated with N. californiensis based on this range is poorly understood. This study analyzes whether symbiont species composition and abundance differs between brackish and saltwater colonies of N. californiensis in Humboldt Bay and the Elk River Estuary.

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André

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Giraldi

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apg28@humboldt.edu

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Undergraduate Student

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415-717-0616

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