Aloha Everyone,
Here is my BLOG for 4/12 and 4/16. This is my first, so I hope it's a good one and I've done it correctly.
On 4/12, we all gave presentations to the other group of fishpond interns about our work with macroalgae and microalgae covers, invert surveys, and the priceless "predator exclusion cage". Everyone did an awesome job! We began to build our predator exclusion cages that are used to measure infauna density, abundance, diversity, and biomass. In the above picture #1, Arthur and Tiana take discuss the next steps in the constructing process as the curved green framework of the cages rests on the table. In Picture #2, Judy, Kirsten, and Megsie's advisor carefully measure and admire metal for the cages' sides.
On Saturday the 16th, we had even more fun! We went all out with the cage building! In picture #3, Kirsten, Martin, Leila, and Sawako go to town with completing the aquatic masterpieces. In Picture #4, Martin and Leila do some last minute touches as finished cages are proudly displayed next to them.
Picture #5 shows a thalamita crab, which is one of the three crab species that are the main predators of focus in the predator exclusion cage study.
That's all for now folks! More good stuff to come shortly!
Aloha, Chris
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