Endogenous rhythms and entrainment cues of larval activity in the horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 337, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 205-214

  Ehlinger, Gretchen S ^a   Tankersley, Richard A ^a  

^a Department of Biological Sciences ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Circatidal larval activity; Ebb tide transport; Endogenous rhythm; Entrainment; Limulus polyphemus

Indexed keywords

CRAB; EMERGENCE; ENDOGENOUS CUE; ENTRAINMENT; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; HATCHING; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; SPAWNING; SWIMMING BEHAVIOR; TIME SERIES;

LIMULUS; LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS; MEROSTOMATA;

EID: 33747887806     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.06.035     Document Type: Article

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