Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908)
The Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patingera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) forms temporary “stacks” before spawning, a behaviour which ensures that gametes are released in close proximity. This promotes the fertilization of a large proportion of eggs, so reducing the energy outlay necessary to ensure reprodu...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:524215 2023-05-15T13:41:43+02:00 Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) Picken, Gordon B. Allan, Douglas 1983 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524215/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1 unknown Elsevier Picken, Gordon B.; Allan, Douglas. 1983 Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 71 (3). 283-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1983 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1 2023-02-04T19:48:43Z The Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patingera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) forms temporary “stacks” before spawning, a behaviour which ensures that gametes are released in close proximity. This promotes the fertilization of a large proportion of eggs, so reducing the energy outlay necessary to ensure reproductive success. The annual reproductive output of Nacella is low in comparison with other Patellidae. Rapid fertilization may also help to contain larvae in shallow coastal waters suitable for settlement. Evidence of this unique spawning behaviour has now been obtained in a series of photographs taken at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands (60°S : 43°W). Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Signy Island South Orkney Islands Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic South Orkney Islands ENVELOPE(-45.500,-45.500,-60.583,-60.583) Signy Island ENVELOPE(-45.595,-45.595,-60.708,-60.708) Nacella ENVELOPE(-60.783,-60.783,-62.467,-62.467) Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 71 3 283 287 |
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The Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patingera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) forms temporary “stacks” before spawning, a behaviour which ensures that gametes are released in close proximity. This promotes the fertilization of a large proportion of eggs, so reducing the energy outlay necessary to ensure reproductive success. The annual reproductive output of Nacella is low in comparison with other Patellidae. Rapid fertilization may also help to contain larvae in shallow coastal waters suitable for settlement. Evidence of this unique spawning behaviour has now been obtained in a series of photographs taken at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands (60°S : 43°W). |
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Picken, Gordon B. Allan, Douglas Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) |
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Picken, Gordon B. Allan, Douglas |
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Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) |
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Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) |
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Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) |
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Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) |
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Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908) |
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unique spawning behaviour by the antarctic limpet nacella (patinigera) concinna (strebel, 1908) |
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Elsevier |
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1983 |
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http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524215/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1 |
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ENVELOPE(-45.500,-45.500,-60.583,-60.583) ENVELOPE(-45.595,-45.595,-60.708,-60.708) ENVELOPE(-60.783,-60.783,-62.467,-62.467) |
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Antarctic The Antarctic South Orkney Islands Signy Island Nacella |
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Antarctic The Antarctic South Orkney Islands Signy Island Nacella |
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Antarc* Antarctic Signy Island South Orkney Islands |
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Antarc* Antarctic Signy Island South Orkney Islands |
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Picken, Gordon B.; Allan, Douglas. 1983 Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 71 (3). 283-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1> |
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