Induction of metamorphosis and substratum preference in four sympatric and closely related species of sea urchins (Genus Echinometra) in Okinawa

Zoological Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-43

  Rahmani, M Aminur ^a   Ueharai, Tsuyoshi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS   (Japan)

Author keywords

Coralline algae; Echinometra spp.; GABA; Genetic affinity; Settlement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035218542     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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