The first observations of Ischnochiton (Mollusca, Polyplacophora) movement behaviour, with comparison between habitats differing in complexity
Most species of Ischnochiton are habitat specialists and are almost always found underneath unstable marine hard-substrata such as boulders. The difficulty of experimenting on these chitons without causing disturbance means little is known about their ecology despite their importance as a group that...
Main Authors: | Kiran Liversage, Kirsten Benkendorff |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-12-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4180.pdf |
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