Comparative physiological studies of marine invertebrate larvae from Antarctic and temperate environments ...
Life histories of many marine invertebrates include a pelagic, larval stage. The larval stages of these marine invertebrates are considered the most vulnerable as they are subjected to highly variable environmental conditions (i.e. temperature, salinity). Larvae that are planktotrophic during their...
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University of Southern California Digital Library (USC.DL)
2006
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.25549/usctheses-m178 https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/asset-management/2A3BF1O3RF13 |
| Summary: | Life histories of many marine invertebrates include a pelagic, larval stage. The larval stages of these marine invertebrates are considered the most vulnerable as they are subjected to highly variable environmental conditions (i.e. temperature, salinity). Larvae that are planktotrophic during their pelagic life history stage are also subjected to fluctuating nutrient levels as they disperse. All of these factors make the study of larval physiology and biochemistry important in understanding how larvae cope with a highly variable environment to successfully metamorphose. ... |
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