Assessing arm regeneration and its effect during the reproductive cycle in the gregarious brittle-star Ophiothrix fragilis (Echinodermata)
Morgan, R.; Jangoux, M. (2004). Assessing arm regeneration and its effect during the reproductive cycle in the gregarious brittle-star Ophiothrix fragilis (Echinodermata). Cah. Biol. Mar. 45(3): 277-280
In: Cahiers de Biologie Marine. Station Biologique de Roscoff: Paris. ISSN 0007-9723; e-ISSN 2262-3094, more
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Biological phenomena > Regeneration
Reproduction
Ophiothrix fragilis (Abildgaard in O.F. Müller, 1789) [WoRMS]; Ophiothrix fragilis (Abildgaard in O.F. Müller, 1789) [WoRMS]; Ophiuroidea [WoRMS]
ANE, Netherlands, Oosterschelde [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
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oosterschelde; Ophiothrix fragilis; ophiuroid; regeneration; reproduction |
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- Morgan, R.
- Jangoux, M., more
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| Abstract |
Arm regeneration has been assessed in the field in a population of Ophiothrix fragilis situated in the Oosterschelde (Netherlands). Small individuals are less likely to be regenerating than larger ones. Few individuals have 4 or 5 arms undergoing regeneration at any new time, possibly to optimise suspension feeding. Arm regeneration has a small but significant effect on energy storage and gonadal growth. |
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