Optimizing calcein marking in the common periwinkle (Littorina littorea) for repeated-measures and mark-recapture studies
Greta K. Ahlefeld, Catherine E. Benavides, Margaret A. Chioffi, Finnian Furtney, Stephanie Goerck de Carvalho Macedo, Christina E. H. Korn, Gabe Marra-Perrault, Eamon A. F. McGlashan, Lily A. Watts, Khalil J. Wilkinson, Christopher D. Wells
This study evaluates calcein marking success in Littorina littorea, finding low overall success but strong size and concentration dependencies, recommending 100 mg L-1 for better results.
bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2026 · PreprintZoology