Wettability and Substrate Selection in the Larval Settlement of the Solitary Ascidian Phallusia philippinensis (Phlebobranchia: Ascidiidae)
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DOI: 10.2108/zs200021
Abstract: For marine benthic animals, the selection of substrate by larvae is important for their survival, with early post-settlement mortality often being affected by the microenvironment where they settle. We tested the substrate preference of the… read more here.
Keywords: phallusia philippinensis; settlement; substrate; selection ... See more keywords
Spawning-Induced pH Increase Activates Sperm Attraction and Fertilization Abilities in Eggs of the Ascidian, Phallusia philippinensis and Ciona intestinalis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032666
Abstract: In Phlebobranchiata ascidians, oocytes and spermatozoa are stored in the oviduct and spermiduct, respectively, until spawning occurs. Gametes in the gonoducts are mature and fertilizable; however, it was found that the gametes of the ascidians… read more here.
Keywords: fertilization; increase; ciona intestinalis; induced increase ... See more keywords