the phenomenon you refer to is known from long island sound, but so
far as i know not from long islands south shore, which is where these
guys were.

On 7/5/12, Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> LIS rolls over and then bottom waters and surface waters mix, not unlike
> lakes. But it has been happening at later times of the year, if I remember
> right, which may be contributing to hypoxia and anoxia in the western end.
> There's a guy at Stoney Brook who was studying it, but I'm blanking on his
> name.
>
> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:18 PM, steve rosenthal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> warmer bay waters could possibly trigger earlier activity on the
>> snails part. for what its worth, my children were swimming in the
>> ocean today at the same spot and same time  and said the water there
>> was quite cold.
>>
>> On 7/5/12, Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > I wonder if the Gulf Stream is warmer further north and flow seaweed
>> > and
>> > eggs
>> > northward into new habitats ?
>> >
>> > Only those in the Atlantic states can help us with that concept.
>> >
>> > Martin
>> >
>> >
>> > On 7/5/2012 10:04 PM, steve rosenthal wrote:
>> >>   yes, your id is correct. this is a very common species that can be
>> >> found burrowing or nestling in a wide variety of habitats and
>> >> substrates.
>> >>
>> >> our most impressive subfossils are our oysters. up to 10 inches;
>> >> sometimes paired.
>> >>
>> >> On 7/5/12, Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >>> What fun! Now I want to go looking for subfossils.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have found what I think are " <goog_1946517934>Petricola
>> >>> pholadiformis"<
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/50728681@N06/5883669929/in/set-72157625961977557/
>> >
>> >>> in
>> >>> Guilford on the beach at the end of Circle Beach Road on Grass Island
>> in
>> >>> Guilford. They were in a muddy spot alongside a small patch of
>> Spartina.
>> >>>
>> >>
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