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University of Michigan Biological Station

The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) was founded in 1909.

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Crayfish Ecology and sociobiology

Aquatic
Project Abstract: 
My lab studies two aspects of crayfish ecology. First, we are interested in the chemical ecology of crayfish. This includes chemical orientation behavior, predator-prey relationships, and foraging decisions. Second, we are interested in aggression, social behavior, and dominance hierarchies.
Investigator(s): 
Paul Moore
Methods: 
Behavior, in situ monitoring of behavior through scuba diving, video methods, artificial stream and lake mesocosm work at the stream lab