Oyster Studies 



Sammy M. Ray 

 Galveston Marine Laboratory, A. and M. College of Texas 



and 

 David V. Aldrich 



The following report summarizes the data obtained in preliminary studies to 

 determine the response of oysters to conditions in the new sea- water laboratory. 

 The shell movement and water pumping rate of two oysters were continuously 



Experimental set-up used for recording shell movement and pumping rate of 

 oysters in the sea-water laboratory. 



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