Question
a) Describe the generalized flow in a partially mixed estuary by depth. (ie., what is the flow at the surface, middle, and bottom?)
b) How do larvae of the mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisi take advantage of this circulation to remain in the estuary throughout their development? What is their larval transport strategy called?
b) How do larvae of the mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisi take advantage of this circulation to remain in the estuary throughout their development? What is their larval transport strategy called?