A researcher on Colón Island of Panama was searching for crustaceans among the coastal mangrove forests when he saw a section of mangroves in varying stages of decay. The water was shallow and murky, ...

Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ghost shrimp survive.

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Connecticut College researchers have found that chemical byproducts produced by the amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis—commonly known as Bd—may actually help ...

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A ghost shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) used in a Connecticut College study examining the effects of chytrid fungus metabolites on freshwater invertebrates. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Join Outdoor School of Thought for an adventure in catching and cooking ghost shrimp. This video presents techniques for locating and harvesting ghost shrimp, along with various preparation methods ...