Project number: 1985-036
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Organisation: University of Queensland (UQ)
Project start/end date: 27 Jun 1986 - 29 Jun 1986
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. Quantify muscle atrophy in field sampled & aquarium held crabs on seasonal & moult cycle basis.
2. Develop predictive relationships to anticipate reduced muscle mass.
3. Develop method whereby moult stages of captured crabs could be recognised rapidly & accurately

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