Sampling/Collection Data Sheet

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1. Date:

2. Time:

3. Location of Sampling/Collection (include city and state, as well as specific location):

4. Tide (high or low):

5. Weather Conditions:

6. Air Temperature:

7. Wind Speed/Direction:

8. Description of the habitat area (marsh, mud flat, beach, etc.):

9. Common Name(s) and Scientific Name(s) of crabs collected:

10.  Number of each species collected:

11.  Water temperature:

12.  Salinity:

13.  Dissolved Oxygen content:

14.  pH:

Notes:

Crab Data Sheet

Sex (if female, is she carrying eggs):

Carapace width:

Species:

Weight:

Unusual Features (e.g. missing leg, broken cheliped):

Baseline heart rate (in beats per minute)

Lab Conditions:

 Describe the type of aquarium, bucket, or tank, and its setup (rocks, plants, etc.)

Water temperature

Salinity

Air temperature

 Lighting conditions

Notes: