Unique spawning behaviour by the Antarctic limpet Nacella (Patinigera) concinna (Strebel, 1908)

• Published in: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
• Main Authors: Picken, Gordon B., Allan, Douglas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Elsevier 1983
• Subjects: Antarctic; The Antarctic; South Orkney Islands; Signy Island; Nacella; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524215/; https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0981(83)90121-1

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...