Perception and choice of substratum by epifaunal amphipods associated with seagrasses

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Stoner, Allan W.
Publisher
Inter-Research Science Center
Date Issued
1980
Note

The present study was designed to test the habitat preferences of epifaunal amphipods when offered three different seagrass species and a highly branched red alga. Because of differences in the ratios surface area to biomass among the plants, experiments were designed to test whether amphipod habitat selectivity was based on plant biomass or surface area. Adaptive significance of habitat selectivity in epifaunal amphipods is considered in relation to predatory behavior of major amphipod consumers.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
8 p.
Subject (Topical)
Amphipoda
Seagrasses
Biomass
Lagodon rhomboids
Predation (Biology)
Indian River (Fla.: Lagoon)
Identifier
3350838
Additional Information
The present study was designed to test the habitat preferences of epifaunal amphipods when offered three different seagrass species and a highly branched red alga. Because of differences in the ratios surface area to biomass among the plants, experiments were designed to test whether amphipod habitat selectivity was based on plant biomass or surface area. Adaptive significance of habitat selectivity in epifaunal amphipods is considered in relation to predatory behavior of major amphipod consumers.
This manuscript is available at http://www.int-res.com/ and may be cited as: Stoner, A. W. (1980). Perception and choice of substratum by epifaunal amphipods associated with seagrasses. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 3, 105-111.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #181.
Date Backup
1980
Date Text
1980
Date Issued (EDTF)
1980
Extension


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IID
FADT3350838
Issuance
single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Stoner, Allan W.

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8 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350838
Title Plain
Perception and choice of substratum by epifaunal amphipods associated with seagrasses
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350838
Origin Information

Inter-Research Science Center
1980
single unit
Title
Perception and choice of substratum by epifaunal amphipods associated with seagrasses
Other Title Info

Perception and choice of substratum by epifaunal amphipods associated with seagrasses