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| Title | Determining the effect of the Caribbean King Crab (M. spinosissimus ) on other grazing species. |
| Group | Marine Animal Ecology |
| Project type | internship |
| Credits | 24-39 |
| Supervisor(s) | Alwin Hylkema |
| Examiner(s) | Tinka Murk, Reindert Nijland, Ronald Osinga, Rosa van der Ven, Diede Maas |
| Contact info | alwin.hylkema@wur.nl
mae.education@wur.nl |
| Begin date | 2025/02/01 |
| End date | 2026/02/01 |
| Description | Can also be a thesis! Email mae.education@wur.nl for the information leaflet.
Ready to make a meaningful contribution to conserving Caribbean coral reefs? Join us at the Saba Research Centre (SRC) for an exciting opportunity to explore the role of the Caribbean King Crab ( Maguimithrax spinosissimus) in reef restoration! As excessive algal growth threatens the delicate balance of coral ecosystems, your research will focus on how this algae grazing crab interacts with other grazing species like the West Indian top shell, black sea urchin and West Indian sea egg. Your findings could help shape future strategies for boosting coral recovery and preserving the rich marine biodiversity of the Caribbean. Dive into hands on marine research, develop your experimental skills, and contribute to a project that could redefine reef conservation. |
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