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Aspects of the life history of a tide pool population of Amphipholis squamata (Ophiuroidea) from South Devon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

R. H. Emson  and
P. J. Whitfield
R. H. Emson
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, King's College, Kensington Campus, Campden Hill Road, Kensington, London, W8 7AH
P. J. Whitfield
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, King's College, Kensington Campus, Campden Hill Road, Kensington, London, W8 7AH
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A tide pool population of the brittle-star Amphipholis squamata in South Devon was monitored from July 1986 to July 1987 with respect to a number of population dynamical attributes. The population had a simple life history. Most individuals recruited into the population in the period June-September, were reproductively active in the following summer and died when 13-17 months old. The population differed from others studied in temperate latitudes in pattern of recruitment, survival and in duration of reproductive activity. We speculate that these differences are a consequence of tide-pool conditions.

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 69 , Issue 1 , February 1989 , pp. 27 - 41
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1989

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