Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 23
Page 373
... anemones . Many hermit crabs all over the world have anemones attached to their shells , and in some genera , such as Dardanus , the presence of anemones seems to be universal . Still other crabs , such as Hepatus , Munidopagurus ...
... anemones . Many hermit crabs all over the world have anemones attached to their shells , and in some genera , such as Dardanus , the presence of anemones seems to be universal . Still other crabs , such as Hepatus , Munidopagurus ...
Page 378
... anemone ! We are thus currently ignorant of an understanding of this process among those crabs that carry anemones in their chelae . The anemones again show a behavioral adaptation in that they allow themselves to be carried in the ...
... anemone ! We are thus currently ignorant of an understanding of this process among those crabs that carry anemones in their chelae . The anemones again show a behavioral adaptation in that they allow themselves to be carried in the ...
Page 381
... anemone fish and their anemones . The fishes gain mainly protection , but they benefit their partners by attracting prey to within reach of the tentacles and also by picking up pieces of food outside the reach of the anemone and ...
... anemone fish and their anemones . The fishes gain mainly protection , but they benefit their partners by attracting prey to within reach of the tentacles and also by picking up pieces of food outside the reach of the anemone and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abundant adaptations algae algal amount amphipods anemones areas Atlantic bacteria barnacles benthic biology body bottom burrow carnivores changes Cnidaria communities competition copepods coral reef crabs crustaceans deep sea density deposit feeders depth desiccation detritus diatoms dinoflagellates dominant ecology ecosystems eggs epipelagic estuary fauna feeding Figure fishes fresh water grazing hence herbivores increased invertebrates kelp kelp beds large numbers larvae layers levels light living low tide major marine mammals marsh mesopelagic migrate mollusks Mytilus nekton number of species numbers nutrients occur ocean oxygen Pacific coast particles patterns pelagic percent Photo courtesy photophores photosynthesis physical factors phytoplankton plankton plants Plate polychaete population predators primary productivity reduced result rocky shores salinity salt sand beaches sea grass sea urchins sea water sediment shallow water squids substrate surface waters suspension feeders temperate temperature terrestrial thermocline tropical tuna upper various vertical water column water mass wave action whales zonation zone zooplankton zooxanthellae