Polypide morphology and feeding behavior in marine ectoprocts

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Winston, Judith E.
Publisher
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
Date Issued
1978
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Observations on living colonies of 56 species of marine bryozoans from Florida and Panama have shown that these organisms possess a variety of morphological and behavioral adaptations related to feeding activities. In the species studied mean lophophore diameter varies from 187 to 1,012 μm, mouth size from 15 to 91 μm, and tentacle number from 8 to 31. Polypide morphology, particularly introvert length and lophophore symmetry, also varies from species to species, and this variation is linked to behavioral strategy.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
32 p.
Subject (Topical)
Bryozoa
Animal feeding
Morphology
Senses and sensation
Water currents
Identifier
3174433
Additional Information
Observations on living colonies of 56 species of marine bryozoans from Florida and Panama have shown that these organisms possess a variety of morphological and behavioral adaptations related to feeding activities. In the species studied mean lophophore diameter varies from 187 to 1,012 μm, mouth size from 15 to 91 μm, and tentacle number from 8 to 31. Polypide morphology, particularly introvert length and lophophore symmetry, also varies from species to species, and this variation is linked to behavioral strategy.
This manuscript is available at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/bms and may be cited as: Winston, J. E. (1978). Polypide morphology and feeding behavior in marine ectoprocts. Bulletin of Marine Science, 28(1), 1-31.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #64.
Date Backup
1978
Date Text
1978
Date Issued (EDTF)
1978
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FADT3174433
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Winston, Judith E.

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32 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174433
Title Plain
Polypide morphology and feeding behavior in marine ectoprocts
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174433
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Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
1978
single unit
Title
Polypide morphology and feeding behavior in marine ectoprocts
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Polypide morphology and feeding behavior in marine ectoprocts