Characterisation of ingestion in Isostichopus badionotus (Salenka) and Holothuria mexicana Ludwig - Echinodermata: Holothuroidea


Abstract:

The abundance of microorganisms and biomaterials found in the digestive tract of these 2 holothurians from Thalassia testudinum beds growing on superficial substrata types in Morrocoy National Park, Venezuela, in analyzed. Gastropods, bivalves and Foraminifera were the most frequently found organisms. Results suggest a selectivity in size of the ingested species. -from English summary

Año de publicación:

1990

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso restringido

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Ecología
    • Biología

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Invertebrados marinos y costeros
    • Arthropoda
    • Vertebrados de sangre fría