Growth of Flustra foliacea (Bryozoa)
In: Marine Biology: International Journal on Life in Oceans and Coastal Waters. Springer: Heidelberg; Berlin. ISSN 0025-3162; e-ISSN 1432-1793, more
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Abundance
ANE, Germany, Helgoland
Biocoenosis
Collections
Distribution > Geographical distribution > Vertical distribution
Growth rate
Models > Mathematical models
Population characteristics > Population structure > Age composition
Population functions > Growth
Temporal variations > Periodic variations > Annual variations
Flustra foliacea (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Helgoland [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
The perennial bryozoan F. foliacea L. has annual growth-checks which leave lines across the fronds. These growth-checks have been used to determine the age and the pattern of growth of the colonies in terms of height and numbers of zooids. Monthly samples have been used to find the annual growth cycle. Heavy encrustations of epizoites on the F. foliacea colonies reduce growth rate. As the fronds increase in height, frontal budding of zooids thickens, and thereby strengthens, the holdfast. |
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