ISSN:
1432-1793
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate the boring activity of the marine wood-boring isopod Limnoria tripunctata Menzies, a common gribble. Results establish the distribution and density of microorganisms on the exoskeleton and within the digestive tract of L. tripunctata. Earlier reports on the absence of a bacterial flora within the gut were confirmed. Microbial colonization of the wood was most prominant in areas of the burrows furthest from the site of active boring.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00391819
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