Den ecology of Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797, on soft sediment: availability and types of shelter

To avoid predation, octopuses select and actively modify shelters (also called dens) in the substratum, where they remain most of the time, especially during daylight hours. The main questions that this study deals with are: Is den availability a significant constraint for the distribution of Octopu...

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Main Authors: Stelios Katsanevakis, George Verriopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2004-03-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/352