Grant Blank: Aquaculture Research Technician
Towson University, Towson, MD
Thesis: Interspecific dominance relationships between the sympatric crayfish species Procambarus clarkii (Girard) and Procambarus zonangulus ((Hobbs & Hobbs): effects of shelter competition.
Towson University, Towson, MD.
- Fish/crustacean nutrition, growth, and reproduction
- Aquaculture system design and construction
- Brewing beer
- Carpentry, construction, and projects around the house
- Horseback riding
Figler, M.H., G.S. Blank, H.V.S. Peeke. 2005. Shelter competition between resident male red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard), and conspecific intruders varying by sex and reproductive status. Marine and Freshwater Behavior and Physiology. 34(4): 237-248
Blank, G.S., J. Clark, L.M. Brown, D.M. McIntosh, and D.A. Fox. 2004. A preliminary examination of external tag retention and post tagging survival in Delaware Bay weakfish (Cynoscion regalis). Poster presented the American Fisheries Society’s 134th annual meeting, LMRCSC symposium. Madison, Wisconsin.
Blank, G.S., W.H. Daniels, and J.H. Sores Jr. 2002. The effect of broodstock diet on egg and hatchling production of the eastern white river crayfish, Procambarus acutus acutus. Paper presented at the 14th International Association of Astacology Symposium. Querétaro, Mexico.
Blank, G.S. and W.H. Daniels. 2001. On demand production of crayfish hatchlings. Paper presented at the World Aquaculture Society Meeting. Book of Abstracts, World Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida. January 21-25. P 64.
Figler, M.H., G. S. Blank and H.V.S. Peeke. 2001. Maternal territoriality as an offspring defense strategy in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii, Girard). Aggressive Behavior. 27: 391-403.
Peeke, H.V.S., G.S. Blank, M.H. Figler and E.S. Chang. 2000. Effects of exogenous serotonin on a motor behavior and shelter competition in juvenile lobsters (Homarus americanus). Journal of Comparative Physiology A 186: 575-582.
Figler, M. H, H. Cherverton and G. S. Blank. 1999. Shelter competition in juvenile red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii): the influences of sex differences, relative size, and prior residence. Aquaculture 178: 63-75.
Figler, M.H, G.S. Blank and H.V.S. Peeke. 1997. Maternal aggression and post-hatch care in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii (Girard): the influences of presence of offspring, cross fostering, and maternal molting. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 30: 173-194.
Blank, G.S. and M.H. Figler. 1996. Interspecific shelter competition between the sympatric crayfish species Procambarus clarkii (Girard) and Procambarus zonangulus (Hobbs and Hobbs). Journal of Crustacean Biology 16: 300-309.