Short-term fluctuation in salinity promotes rapid larval development and metamorphosis in Dendraster excentricus

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 349, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 113-130

  George, Sophie B ^a   Walker, Devoc ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Growth; Metamorphosis; Salinity; Sand dollar larvae; Short term fluctuation

Indexed keywords

ECHINODERM; GROWTH; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; METAMORPHOSIS; SALINITY;

CLYPEASTEROIDA; DENDRASTER EXCENTRICUS;

EID: 34547481478     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.05.010     Document Type: Article

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