ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
resting stages
;
convergence
;
adaptation
;
plankton
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract In temperate seas, many plankters avoid unfavourableperiods by producing resting stages which accumulatein the sediments to form biodiversity banks from whichplankton communities are seasonally restored. Mostresting stages have typical spiny coverings. Thismorphology is common across phyla, and even kingdoms,and favours flotation, passive transport, and sensoryactivity, also opposing both predation and burial intothe sediments. Spiny coverings are considered aconvergence allowing survival of resting forms.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003071205424
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