The Symbiotic Relationship between the Antarctic Limpet, Nacella concinna , and Epibiont Coralline Algae

• Published in: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
• Main Authors: Boongho Cho, Hyeonmi Bae, Taewon Kim
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: epibiosis; antarctica; limpet; coralline algae; parasite; Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering; VM1-989; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Antarctic; King George Island; Nacella; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10040496; https://doaj.org/article/ceeb253dc8ed44d19f4977c92f1ef860

The Antarctic limpet, Nacella concinna , is one of the most abundant benthic marine invertebrates found in the intertidal zone of King George Island, Antarctica. The shell of N. concinna is often encrusted with the coralline algae Clathromorphum obtectulum. In this study, to reveal the relationship...