Abstract
Amphipods belonging to the subphylum Crustacea inhabit many aquatic habitats, and they can often inform scientists and researchers about various environmental conditions, acting as biological indicators, yet documentation of amphipod species is lacking in the state of Georgia. During this study amphipods were collected from around Sapelo Island, GA, imaged, and identified. A preliminary checklist and identification key to Sapelo Island amphipods is provided. This checklist and key will be useful for researchers and citizen scientists alike, for monitoring the health of the environment, surveying biodiversity, and for use in other applied studies.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank Tom Hancock for logistical support at UGAMI on Sapelo Island. Special thanks go to Sally Sir, Kali Holierhoek, Elise Mirabella, and Madison Oliver for collection assistance. This project was funded by a Georgia College & State University Aquatic Sciences Center Summer Fellowship.
Recommended Citation
Dugger*, Abigail and White, Kristine N. Ph.D.
(2024)
"Preliminary checklist of amphipod crustaceans from Sapelo Island, GA,"
Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 82, No. 2, Article 10.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol82/iss2/10