Larval metamorphic competence in four species of Phestilla (Gastropoda; Opisthobranchia)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 351, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 160-167

  Ritson Williams, Raphael ^a   Shjegstad, Sonia M ^b   Paul, Valerie J ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN MARINE STATION   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolutionary ecology; Larval competence; Metamorphosis; Phestilla

Indexed keywords

CORAL; DISPERSAL; EVOLUTION; GASTROPOD; LARVA; LIFE HISTORY; METAMORPHOSIS; SURVIVAL;

ANTHOZOA; GASTROPODA; GONIOPORA FRUTICOSA; INVERTEBRATA; OPISTHOBRANCHIA; PHESTILLA; PHESTILLA MINOR; PHESTILLA SIBOGAE; PORITES ANNAE; PORITES CYLINDRICA; TUBASTRAEA COCCINEA; TURBINARIA RENIFORMIS;

EID: 34548424518     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.06.010     Document Type: Article

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