THE BEHAVIOR OF PAGURIDS IN SYMBIOTIC ASSOCIATIONS WITH ACTINIANS IN JAPAN [PDF]
Six Japanese species of symbiotic pagurids (5 Dardanus spp. and Diogenes edwardsi) displayed active behavior patterns towards their symbiotic actinians.
Ross, D. M.
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ABSTRACT The phrenic nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of the diaphragm, which is essential for breathing. The literature lacks data regarding the nervous and respiratory systems of wild animals, especially the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus).
Beatriz Costa do Nascimento +10 more
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Shell choice and occupation by the hermit crab (Crustacea: Diogenidae) in laboratory environment
The Neotropical hermit crabs’ behaviour is rarely studied, although it is an important tool for the conservation of these invertebrates. In this context, the present study aimed to describe the hermit crab ethogram on its behaviour in the choice and ...
Cicero Diogo Lins Oliveira +7 more
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Littoral hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) of Larak Island, Persian Gulf, Iran [PDF]
The hermit crab fauna of the Larak Island was investigated, which revealed seven species representing five genera and two families. The family Diogenidae represents six species namely Areopaguristes perspicax (Nobili, 1906), Clibanarius signatus Heller ...
J. Seyfabadi, +2 more
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Marine mammals are vulnerable to a variety of anthropogenic threats, yet a global systematic map of the literature for 19 species found both spatial and temporal disparity in research effort between threats and between species. There are knowledge gaps for species and threats, with effort unequal across many species' ranges.
Emily L. Hague +9 more
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The ecological basis of fishery yield of the Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands Insular Shelf: 1987 Assessment [PDF]
A literature review was conducted to locate information on the flow of energy from primary producers to the fishery stocks of the Puerto Rican-Virgin Islands insular shelf.
Browder, Joan A., Jacobsen, Terri
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Effects of autotomy compared to manual declawing on contests between males for females in the edible crab, Cancer pagurus: implications for fishery practice and animal welfare. [PDF]
In many decapod fisheries, claws are removed and the animal returned to the sea with the assumption that there is little impact on the fitness and welfare of the animal, or onthe productivity of the population.
Dick, Jaimie +2 more
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Behaviour of Temperate Reef Fish Species Around Oyster Aquaculture Farms and Natural Rock Reefs
ABSTRACT Cultivation of eastern oysters using aquaculture gear increases habitat for temperate reef fish. Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus), scup (Stenotomus chrysops) and tautog (Tautoga onitis) inhabit a variety of complex natural and manmade habitats, including oyster aquaculture cage farms.
Gillian Phillips +9 more
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Shell occupation and microhabitat use by hermit crabs (Decapoda: Anomura) on Fortaleza beach, Ubatuba, São Paulo [PDF]
Most species of hermit crabs use the empty shells of gastropods as mobile shelters. The variation of shell availability in different microhabitats can reduce competitive interactions between sympatric species, favoring their coexistence.
Giuliano Buzá Jacobucci +2 more
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The macrobenthic invertebrates are associated with seagrass communities in East and West at the Igang Bay, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. Seven groups were found in West Igang which includes the hard coral, gastropod, bivalve, soft coral, starfish, limpet ...
Mary Jean L. De La Cruz +4 more
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