Role of early post-settlement mortality in setting the upper limit of ascidians in Florida epifaunal communities

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Dalby, James E., Jr.
Young, Craig M.
Publisher
Inter-Research Science Center
Date Issued
1992
Note

At 3 sites in Florida, USA, the communities of marine sessile invertebrates are dominated by oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in the mid-intertidal zone, and by ascidians (several species) in the low intertidal and subtidal zones. Our experiments tested the hypotheses that the upper depth limit of ascidians is set by (1) predation by oysters on larvae, (2) larval zonation, and (3) early post-settlement mortality.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
9 p.
Subject (Topical)
Sea squirts
Oysters
American oyster
Predation (Biology)
Mortality
Identifier
3350866
Additional Information
At 3 sites in Florida, USA, the communities of marine sessile invertebrates are dominated by oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in the mid-intertidal zone, and by ascidians (several species) in the low intertidal and subtidal zones. Our experiments tested the hypotheses that the upper depth limit of ascidians is set by (1) predation by oysters on larvae, (2) larval zonation, and (3) early post-settlement mortality.
This manuscript is available at http://www.int-res.com/ and may be cited as: Dalby, J. E., Jr., & Young, C. M. (1992). Role of early post-settlement mortality in setting the upper limit of ascidians in Florida epifaunal communities. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 80, 221-228.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #857.
Date Backup
1992
Date Text
1992
Date Issued (EDTF)
1992
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FADT3350866
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Dalby, James E., Jr.

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9 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350866
Title Plain
Role of early post-settlement mortality in setting the upper limit of ascidians in Florida epifaunal communities
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350866
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Inter-Research Science Center
1992
single unit
Title
Role of early post-settlement mortality in setting the upper limit of ascidians in Florida epifaunal communities
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Role of early post-settlement mortality in setting the upper limit of ascidians in Florida epifaunal communities