The role of the burrow funnel in feeding processes in the lugworm Arenicola marina (L.)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 202, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 107-118

  Retraubun, A S W ^a   Dawson, M ^a   Evans, S M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Arenicola marina; Feeding; Lugworms

Indexed keywords

ARENICOLA MARINA; POLYCHAETA;

BURROW FUNNEL; BURROWING ORGANISMS; DEPOSIT FEEDERS; DEPOSIT FEEDING; FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; LUGWORM;

EID: 0030601369     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(96)00017-2     Document Type: Article

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