The role of algal chemical defenses in the feeding preferences of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum
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DOI: 10.1007/s10452-021-09873-2
Abstract: The 1983 die-off of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum was linked to dramatic increases in macroalgal biomass and abundance on Caribbean coral reefs. D. antillarum densities have only recently begun to recover, and on… read more here.
Keywords: spined sea; long spined; feeding preferences; ecology ... See more keywords
The sea urchin Diadema africanum uses low resolution vision to find shelter and deter enemies
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.176271
Abstract: ABSTRACT Many sea urchins can detect light on their body surface and some species are reported to possess image-resolving vision. Here, we measure the spatial resolution of vision in the long-spined sea urchin Diadema africanum,… read more here.
Keywords: africanum; sea urchin; vision; urchin diadema ... See more keywords