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Ecological and Life History Characteristics of Botryllus scholsseri (Tunicata) Populations Inhabiting Undersurface Shallow-Water Stones.

Authors :
Rinkevich, B.
Porat, R.
Goren, M.
Source :
Marine Ecology. 1998 2nd Quarter, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p129. 17p. 4 Charts, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Examines the ecological and life history characteristics of Botryllus schlosseri ascidian populations along the Israeli Mediterranean coast. Correlation of colony numbers with mean seawater temperatures; Dominance of the brown morph at all studied localities; Evidence of subpopulations exhibiting microgeographic differences.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SEA squirts
*ANIMAL life cycles

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01739565
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Marine Ecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6397238
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0485.1998.tb00458.x