Effect of light and substratum complexity on microhabitat selection and activity of the ophiuroid Ophiopholis aculeata

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 313, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 139-154

  Drolet, David ^a   Himmelman, John H ^a   Rochette, Rémy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cryptic behavior; Light; Microhabitat selection; Ophiopholis aculeata; Ophiuroid; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

CRYPSIS; HABITAT SELECTION; LIGHT INTENSITY; MICROHABITAT; SUBSTRATE;

ACULEATA; OPHIOPHOLIS ACULEATA; OPHIUROIDEA;

EID: 8144221578     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2004.08.004     Document Type: Article

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