ISSN:
1432-1793
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The present study was aimed at obtaining new information on the feeding biology of the terebellid polychaete Eupolymnia nebulosa (Montagu). Feeding, tube-building, particle-size selection, and tentacular morphology are described. Experiments were carried out during the fall of 1984 on specimens collected in the vicinity of Banyuls-surmer, France. Feeding activity takes place almost entirely in darkness, and E. nebulosa shows a marked preference for smaller particles when feeding and selects larger ones for tube-building. The control of its activity pattern by light intensity may result in seasonal modification of its energy balance. The mechanisms controlling particle-size selection in this species are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00391309
