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: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: epibiosis; antarctica; limpet; coralline algae; parasite; Antarctic; King George Island; Nacella; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10040496

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 b...