Crustose coralline algae and a cnidarian neuropeptide trigger larval settlement in two coral reef sponges.

In sessile marine invertebrates, larval settlement is fundamental to population maintenance and persistence. Cues contributing to the settlement choices and metamorphosis of larvae have important implications for the success of individuals and populations, but cues mediating larval settlement for ma...

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Main Authors: Steve Whalan, Nicole S Webster, Andrew P Negri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3266265?pdf=render