Growth, reproduction and survival of a tropical sea anemone (Actiniaria): Benefits of hosting anemonefish

Coral Reefs

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 67-73

  Holbrook, S J ^a   Schmitt, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Actiniaria; Amphiprion; Anemonefish; Anemones; Demography; Heteractis; Mutualism

Indexed keywords

GROWTH RATE; MUTUALISM; REPRODUCTION; SURVIVAL;

ACTINIARIA; AMPHIPRION; AMPHIPRION CHRYSOPTERUS; ANEMONE; HETERACTIS MAGNIFICA;

EID: 17044424652     PISSN: 07224028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00338-004-0432-8     Document Type: Article

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