Entrainment of the larval release rhythm of the crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii (Brachyura: Xanthidae) by cycles in hydrostatic pressure

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 357, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 128-133

  Forward Jr , Richard B ^a   Bourla, Michael H ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MARINE LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Circatidal rhythm; Crustacean; Entrainment; Hydrostatic pressure; Larval release; Rhithropanopeus harrisii

Indexed keywords

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CRAB; ENTRAINMENT; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; LARVAL TRANSPORT; MATURATION; TIDAL CYCLE;

BRACHYURA; CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); RHITHROPANOPEUS HARRISII; XANTHIDAE;

EID: 40149108005     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.01.006     Document Type: Article

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