Limpets and Their Algal Epibionts: Costs and Benefits of Acrosiphonia spp and Ulva lactuca Growth
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Epibiont and basibiont relationships can have positive and negative effects on both organisms involved, ranging in intensity from minor to major effects.
Limpets of species Lottia pelta are commonly found with two algal species growing on their backs, Ulva lactuca and Acrosiphonia spp.
Previous research has shown that basibionts (substrate organism) and epibionts (organism growing on the surface) have complex interactions that can be positive, negative, or neutral.
A force transducer and flume were used to measure the drag forces experienced by a limpet at various water velocities.
Presence of either epiphyte significantly increased limpet drag.
Acrosiphonia produced a greater drag effect than U.
lactuca, increasing the force substantially.
When dropped in a tank, limpets with algal growth landed foot-down significantly more often than limpets without algal growth.
Acrosiphonia spp.
had a greater effect than Ulva lactuca.
Lastly, limpets in a wind tunnel with algal growth (especially Acrosiphonia) had cooler body temperatures than limpets without algal growth.
In conclusion, the effects on the basibiont of this relationship were found to be both positive and negative.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seaborn, Travis. 2014. Limpets and Their Algal Epibionts: Costs and Benefits of Acrosiphonia spp and Ulva lactuca Growth. Journal of Marine Sciences،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041137
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seaborn, Travis. Limpets and Their Algal Epibionts: Costs and Benefits of Acrosiphonia spp and Ulva lactuca Growth. Journal of Marine Sciences No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041137
American Medical Association (AMA)
Seaborn, Travis. Limpets and Their Algal Epibionts: Costs and Benefits of Acrosiphonia spp and Ulva lactuca Growth. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041137
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1041137