New methods complement old in revealing diet of larval lobsters

New methods complement old in revealing diet of larval lobsters

ORONO — Researchers from the University of Maine and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have demonstrated a new approach to understanding the diet of newly hatched American lobsters, opening doors for better understanding the role they play in the Gulf of Maine’s ecosystem.  Scientists know little about what larval lobsters eat and how their diet benefits their survival. That’s primarily because these crustaceans are only about a quarter of a…