Reproductive biology of three species of sea anemones from the central Atlantic coast of Florida

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1983
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Reproductive biology of 3 species of sea anemones was studied over an 8 mo period
in the intertidal zone along the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Actinia bermudensis on the
north jetty at Fort Pierce Inlet spawned at the end of September 1977; planulae were brooded
throughout the yr. The sex distribution of 82 animals examined was 41 females, 5 males and 36
without gonads. Aiptasia pallid a from Sebastian Inlet spawned in September 1977 and possibly
in March 1978; the skewed sex distribution of 134 animals examined was 34 females, 2 males
and 98 without gonads. Bunodosoma cavernata from the south jetty at Jupiter Inlet spawned
in October 1977; planulae were brooded throughout the yr. The sex ratio of 75 animals examined
was closer to one-to-one (19 females, 29 males, 26 lacked gonads, and 1 hermaphrodite).

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Reproductive biology of 3 species of sea anemones was studied over an 8 mo period
in the intertidal zone along the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Actinia bermudensis on the
north jetty at Fort Pierce Inlet spawned at the end of September 1977; planulae were brooded
throughout the yr. The sex distribution of 82 animals examined was 41 females, 5 males and 36
without gonads. Aiptasia pallid a from Sebastian Inlet spawned in September 1977 and possibly
in March 1978; the skewed sex distribution of 134 animals examined was 34 females, 2 males
and 98 without gonads. Bunodosoma cavernata from the south jetty at Jupiter Inlet spawned
in October 1977; planulae were brooded throughout the yr. The sex ratio of 75 animals examined
was closer to one-to-one (19 females, 29 males, 26 lacked gonads, and 1 hermaphrodite).
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 268
This manuscript is an author version with the final
publication available and may be cited as: Jennison, B. L. (1983). Reproductive biology of three species
of sea anemones from the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Florida Scientist, 46(3-4), 179-186.
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1983
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1983
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1983
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Jennison, Brian L.
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Reproductive biology of three species of sea anemones from the central Atlantic coast of Florida
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1983
Florida Academy of Sciences.

Orlando, FL

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Orlando, FL
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Reproductive biology of three species of sea anemones from the central Atlantic coast of Florida
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Reproductive biology of three species of sea anemones from the central Atlantic coast of Florida