Preferential predation by American black oystercatchers on transitional ecophenotypes of the limpet Lottia pelta (Rathke)

Three ecophenotypic forms (rock, Egregia, Mytilus) of the limpet Lottia pelta (Rathke) are described. When ecophenotypes move among substrata their shell color and morphology change, and an ontogenetic record of past microhabitats is preserved in the shell. Collections of prey items from American bl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 1991-01, Vol.154 (1), p.123-136
Hauptverfasser:	Sorensen, Fred E., Lindberg, David R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Crypsis Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Habitat selection Haematopus bachmani Lottia pelta Marine
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