Use of ingested algal diterpenoids by Elysia halimedae Macnae (Opisthobranchia : Ascoglossa) as antipredator defenses

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 119, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 15-29

  Paul, Valerie J ^a,b   Van Alstyne, Kathryn L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUAM   (Guam)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Ascoglossan; Chemical defense; Elysia halimedae; Halimeda macroloba; Herbivory; Plant herbivore interaction

Indexed keywords

ALGA; ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSES; ASCOGLOSSA; DITERPENOIDS; OPISTHOBRANCHIA;

GUAM;

ELYSIA HALIMEDAE; HALIMEDA MACROLOBA;

EID: 0024219953     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(88)90149-9     Document Type: Article

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