Interspecific differences in fouling of two congeneric ascidians (Eudistoma olivaceum and E. capsulatum): is surface acidity an effective defense?

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Davis, A. R.
Wright, Amy E.
Publisher
Springer
Date Issued
1989
Note

Ascidian specimens were collected from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA, in November 1987. Eudistoma olivaceum (Van Name) was fouled by only two species of epifaunal invertebrates and the percent cover of epibionts was negligible. Colonies of E. capsulatum (Van Name) were fouled by up to 17 species of epifaunal invertebrates, epibionts covered an average of 12.5% of the surface area of these colonies. Extracts of E. olivaceum exhibited potent cytotoxic, antimicrobial and antiviral activity in laboratory bioassays, while the activity of extracts of E. capsulatum was insignificant.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
8 p.
Subject (Topical)
Ascidians
Epibiosis
Fouling
Identifier
3333136
Additional Information
Ascidian specimens were collected from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA, in November 1987. Eudistoma olivaceum (Van Name) was fouled by only two species of epifaunal invertebrates and the percent cover of epibionts was negligible. Colonies of E. capsulatum (Van Name) were fouled by up to 17 species of epifaunal invertebrates, epibionts covered an average of 12.5% of the surface area of these colonies. Extracts of E. olivaceum exhibited potent cytotoxic, antimicrobial and antiviral activity in laboratory bioassays, while the activity of extracts of E. capsulatum was insignificant.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Davis, A. R., & Wright, A. E. (1989). Interspecific differences in fouling of two congeneric ascidians (Eudistoma olivaceum and E. capsulatum): is surface acidity an effective defense? Marine Biology, 102(4), 491-497. doi:10.1007/BF00438350
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #686.
Date Backup
1989
Date Text
1989
DOI
10.1007/BF00438350
Date Issued (EDTF)
1989
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Interspecific differences in fouling of two congeneric ascidians (Eudistoma olivaceum and E. capsulatum): is surface acidity an effective defense?
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Springer
1989
single unit
Title
Interspecific differences in fouling of two congeneric ascidians (Eudistoma olivaceum and E. capsulatum): is surface acidity an effective defense?
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Interspecific differences in fouling of two congeneric ascidians (Eudistoma olivaceum and E. capsulatum): is surface acidity an effective defense?