Shear stress experienced by echinoderm eggs in the oviduct during spawning: Potential role in the evolution of egg properties

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 202, Issue 22, 1999, Pages 3111-3119

  Thomas, Florence I M ^a   Bolton, Toby F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Arbacia punctulata; Echinoid; Evolution; Fertilization; Gamete; Invertebrate life history; Shear stress; Spawning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033403295     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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