Preferential Settling of the Sea Anemone Stomphia coccinea on the Mussel Modiolus modiolus
In resettling after its "swimming" response, Stomphia shows a special behavior pattern when in contact with bivalve shells. Movements of the tentacles, oral disc and column, and huge swellings of the pedal disc are the chief features in a coordinated purposive sequence, which settles the a...
Published in: | Science |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1965
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.148.3669.527 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.148.3669.527 |
Summary: | In resettling after its "swimming" response, Stomphia shows a special behavior pattern when in contact with bivalve shells. Movements of the tentacles, oral disc and column, and huge swellings of the pedal disc are the chief features in a coordinated purposive sequence, which settles the anemone on the shell in a few minutes. |
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