Regulation of Cyanea capillata populations by predation on their planulae
In: Journal of Plankton Research. Oxford University Press: New York,. ISSN 0142-7873; e-ISSN 1464-3774, more
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Environmental Management > Environmental Management General
Exploitable Scientific Result
Marine Sciences
Scientific Community
Scientific Publication
Marine/Coastal |
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jellyfish; grazers; medusa; scyphozoa; bio-regulation; ctenophores;mussels; ascidians |
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- Association of European marine biological laboratories, more
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- Kuplik, Z.
- Kerem, D.
- Angel, D.L.
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| Abstract |
A series of feeding trials was carried out, offering planula larvae of Cyanea capillata to three potential predators, Mnemiopsis leidyi, Mytilus edulis and Ciona intestinalis, alone or mixed with algae or copepods. Mussels and ascidians consumed planulae in significant numbers in all prey combination trials, whereas ctenophores did so only when planulae were offered as sole prey. These results suggest that grazing pressure on scyphozoan planulae may play an important role in regulating medusa blooms. |
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