Consequences of a flattened morphology: effects of flow on feeding rates of the scleractinian coral Meandrina meandrites

The relationships among flow, colony orientation, position of polyps, and capture of particles (hydrated brine shrimp cysts) were examined in the coral Meandrina meandrites using a recirculating flow tank in the 'Aquarius' underwater habitat at St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Per polyp fee...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Marine ecology. Progress series (Halstenbek) 1993, Vol.99 (1/2), p.99-114
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, A. S., Sebens, K. P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Canyons Chemical suspensions Coral reefs Corals Flow velocity Food Marine Meandrina meandrites Plankton Sea water Shrimp Speed
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