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Substrate preferences of a non-colonial kamptozoan, and its interactions with bryozoan hosts. / Yakovis, E. L.
In: Marine Biology, Vol. 141, No. 6, 01.12.2002, p. 1109-1115.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Substrate preferences of a non-colonial kamptozoan, and its interactions with bryozoan hosts
AU - Yakovis, E. L.
PY - 2002/12/1
Y1 - 2002/12/1
N2 - Results of substrate preference analysis for Loxosomella nordgaardi Ryland (Kamptozoa: Loxosomatidae) found in association with various bryozoan species in the White Sea are presented. Local water-current patterns, for the first time observed and documented in bryozoan colonies inhabited by non-colonial entoprocts, indicate the direct dependence of kamptozoans' feeding activity on the bryozoan host. It is shown that because of the way their individuals integrate into the colony-wide water-current system both species may gain from this association. L. nordgaardi also demonstrates a strong preference for living bryozoan colonies relatively to other possible substrate types. It is thus probable that entoprocts are involved in specific ecological interactions with bryozoans.
AB - Results of substrate preference analysis for Loxosomella nordgaardi Ryland (Kamptozoa: Loxosomatidae) found in association with various bryozoan species in the White Sea are presented. Local water-current patterns, for the first time observed and documented in bryozoan colonies inhabited by non-colonial entoprocts, indicate the direct dependence of kamptozoans' feeding activity on the bryozoan host. It is shown that because of the way their individuals integrate into the colony-wide water-current system both species may gain from this association. L. nordgaardi also demonstrates a strong preference for living bryozoan colonies relatively to other possible substrate types. It is thus probable that entoprocts are involved in specific ecological interactions with bryozoans.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00227-002-0902-x
DO - 10.1007/s00227-002-0902-x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036965410
VL - 141
SP - 1109
EP - 1115
JO - Marine Biology
JF - Marine Biology
SN - 0025-3162
IS - 6
ER -
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