Brightly coloured tissues in limid bivalves chemically deter predators
Members of the marine bivalve family Limidae are known for their bright appearance. In this study, their colourful tissues were examined as a defence mechanism towards predators. We showed that when attacked by the peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), the ‘disco’ clam, Ctenoides ales, o...
Main Authors: | Lindsey F. Dougherty, Alexandria K. Niebergall, Corey D. Broeckling, Kevin L. Schauer, Jingchun Li |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2019-10-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191298 |
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