The researchers studied how Pacific oyster larvae eat and grow by testing different amounts of algae in flowing water and standing water. They found that larvae grow faster when they have an optimal amount of algae, but too much algae can slow down their growth. Warmer temperatures make the larvae eat more algae. Larger larvae and larvae with more calories eat more algae. When there is a lot of algae, the larvae eat less of it. But overall, the more algae there is, the more larvae eat. The researchers suggest that this information could be useful for oyster hatcheries.