Hudson River
Below is the Hudson River region. Select a highlighted area to see the results of the model prediction if hypothetical colonies were placed in that spot. The model predicts where larvae released by the colony are likely to settle after 28 days. Batches of tracers representing larvae are released instantaneously biweekly for two weeks and are subject to currents and vertical swimming depending on age and salinity. Oyster colonies can release hundreds of millions of larvae, which is too large for the computer model to handle, so each batch of larvae is represented by about 2000 green tracers. The model can provide an idea of where the majority of real larvae would end up after 28 days.
This colony would result in 3% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 97% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 14% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 86% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 23% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 77% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 43% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 57% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 32% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 68% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 49% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 51% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 45% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 55% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
This colony would result in 42% of the larvae released remaining in the Hudson River to potentially settle there after 28 days. These larvae would have the potential to colonize the region, while 58% would be flushed out.
The following movie shows the entire 28-day simulation. Green particles represent larvae. Notice there are 4 releases from the colony throughout the simulation. After 18 days of age, larvae will settle if they are close enough to the bottom. Their color changes to red when they settle.
Below is an image of where you selected the colony to be located for this model run.
