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Turbulence exposure recapitulates desperate behavior in late-stage sand dollar larvae
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2018
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Source: BMC Zoology, 3(1)
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Journal Title:BMC Zoology
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Description:A common life cycle pattern in benthic-dwelling taxa in the ocean is an obligate pre-competent dispersal period of microscopic propagules followed by their entry into a competent period, during which they are capable of transitioning back to the sea floor at settlement. The behavior of larvae during their competent periods varies: some taxa are characterized by discriminating larvae that will only accept high quality habitat in which to settle, whereas larvae from other taxa may initially be discriminating, but will become increasingly ‘desperate’ to settle as they age. Larvae in this latter class, if they fail to encounter optimal settlement habitat, are observed to accept increasingly sub-optimal habitat as their competent period progresses.
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Source:BMC Zoology, 3(1)
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ISSN:2056-3132
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Rights Information:CC BY
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