Feeding preferences of the endemic gastropod Astraea latispina in relation to chemical defenses of Brazilian tropical seaweeds

Seaweed preference by the Brazilian endemic gastropod Astraea latispina was examined in the laboratory to evaluate the role of secondary metabolites in determining food choice. Of three species of seaweeds examined, Plocamium brasiliense was highly preferred; less so were Sargassum furcatum and Dict...

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Main Authors: PEREIRA R. C., PINHEIRO M. D., TEIXEIRA V. L., GAMA B. A. P. da
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2002-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842002000100005