Expression of bioluminescence in Amphipholis squamata (Ophiuroidea: Echinodermata) in presence of various organisms: A laboratory study

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 179-180

  Deheyn, D ^a,c   Mallefet, J ^d   Jangoux, M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONS   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLUMINESCENCE; ECHINODERM; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

AMPHIPHOLIS SQUAMATA; OPHIUROIDEA;

EID: 0034055816     PISSN: 00253154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0025315499001733     Document Type: Article

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