The main question asked in this report, relating to the valorisation of starfish, was whether or not simply the presence of Asterias rubens, dead or alive, initiates the closure of the valves of Mytilus edulis.
The fact that mussels respond to live starfish is a known commodity, confirmed through studies, and natural observation.
This experiment looked to investigate the response of mussels to a dead starfish, in a variety of different forms.
Two sub-questions were also formulated, asking what form of dead starfish was the most effective mussel closure inducer, and how long the response lasted for, in order to assess its practicality in the field.
The main question asked in this report, relating to the valorisation of starfish, was whether or not simply the presence of Asterias rubens, dead or alive, initiates the closure of the valves of Mytilus edulis. The fact that mussels respond to live starfish is a known commodity, confirmed through studies, and natural observation.This experiment looked to investigate the response of mussels to a dead starfish, in a variety of different forms. Two sub-questions were also formulated, asking what form of dead starfish was the most effective mussel closure inducer, and how long the response lasted for, in order to assess its practicality in the field.
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