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Allometry of Feeding and Body Size in a Population of the Sea Anemone Paranemonia Vouliagmeniensis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

Charis-Charles Chintiroglou ,
Thalia Valkouma  and
Michael Culley
Charis-Charles Chintiroglou
Affiliation:
School of Biology, Department of Zoology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, PO Box 134, 54006 Thessaloniki Macedonia, Greece.
Thalia Valkouma
Affiliation:
School of Biology, Department of Zoology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, PO Box 134, 54006 Thessaloniki Macedonia, Greece.
Michael Culley
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, The Marine Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, Ferry Road, Hayling Island, PO11 ODG
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This paper discusses a number of biological aspects, concerning a new sea anemone species (Paranemonia vouliagmeniensis Doumenc et al., 1987 ) (Actiniaria: Anthozoa), discovered in Lake Vouliagmeni, near Athens, Greece. The specialized environment of the lake, with elevated and stable temperatures throughout the year, brackish waters and large mineral content presents a very specialized biotope in which Paranemonia wuliagmeniensis is an important member. Certain aspects of its life cycle were investigated, especially population structure, feeding habits and life history. The population was found to be made up of two sub-populations; one established on algae in deeper parts of the lake, and an older one living on gravel in shallower habitats. Feeding preferences depended on the anemone's ability to catch prey, combined with the composition of the prey. The anemone was also found to be viviparous and demonstrated r-characteristics in its life history (short lifespan and large number of embryos).

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 76 , Issue 3 , August 1996 , pp. 603 - 616
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1996

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