Allochronic reproductive cycles among colonies of the Caribbean octocoral Antillogorgia americana

The reproductive biology of the branching octocoral Antillogorgia americana was studied at a site on the Caribbean coast of Panama in 1990–1991 by examining the reproductive status of 11 colonies across 14 months. Colonies were gonochoric. The presence of large and mature eggs or spermaries was allo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Invertebrate biology Jg. 143; H. 2
Hauptverfasser:	Lasker, Howard R., Calderón, Julio
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2024
Schlagworte:	Animal reproduction Anthozoa Antillogorgia americana Breeding success Caribbean coasts Colonies coral reef Cryptic species Eggs Environmental conditions Gametes Gonads gorgonian invertebrates Life history Panama Polyps Reproduction Reproductive cycle Reproductive effort Reproductive failure Reproductive isolation Reproductive status reproductive success risk Spawning species Spermatozoa Variation Caribbean area Caribbean Panama
ISSN:	1077-8306, 1744-7410
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