Approaches to the ethology of hydroids and medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa)

The behavioural patterns of 26 species of Antho- and Leptomedusae (with or without medusa stage) were investigated by video recordings. The analysed activities were: answers to mechanical stimuli, prey capture and ingestion, digestion, egestion, and swimming. The quantity of behavioural patterns ide...

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Main Authors: M. P. Miglietta, L. Della Tommasa, F. Denitto, C. Gravili, P. Pagliara, J. Bouillon, F. Boero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2000-12-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/793