Effects of the epibiotic heterotrich ciliate Mirofolliculina limnoriae and of moulting on faecal pellet production by the wood-boring isopods, Limnoria tripunctata and Limnoria quadripunctata

Delgery, C.C.; Cragg, Simon M.; Busch, Susanna Erica; Morgan, E.A.

doi:10.1016/j.jembe.2006.01.026

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“…No evidence of benefit for the host was detected. Indeed, the host feeding rate was suppressed by folliculinid load (Delgery et al, 2006).…”

Section: Mechanisms Of the Basibiont To Avoid Epibiosismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Epibiosis in Crustacea: an overview

Fernández-Leborans¹

2010

crustaceana

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Although epibiosis in Crustacea has been well known for a long time, only during recent decades these associations have been considered from various aspects: physiological, evolutionary, ecological, and so forth. Current research has begun to study in detail the processes concerning epibiosis and their effects on the biology of the organisms involved. The aim of this study is to present a general overview of epibiosis in Crustacea, including its ecological importance, adaptations to epibiotic life, specificity of the associations, and other characteristics of epibiont-basibiont interactions. RESUMENA pesar de que la epibiosis en crustáceos es bien conocida desde hace tiempo, sólo durante las últimas décadas las asociaciones ha sido consideradas desde variados aspectos: fisiológico, evolutivo, ecológico, etc. Desde entonces, se han empezado a estudiar en detalle los procesos concernientes a la epibiosis and sus efectos en la biología de los organismos implicados en este tipo de relación. El propósito del presente estudio es presentar una visión general de la epibiosis en los crustáceos, considerando su importancia ecológica, las adaptaciones a la vida epibiótica, la especificidad de las asociaciones, y otras características de las variadas interacciones epibionte-basibionte. 1 )

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“…No evidence of benefit for the host was detected. Indeed, the host feeding rate was suppressed by folliculinid load (Delgery et al, 2006).…”

Section: Mechanisms Of the Basibiont To Avoid Epibiosismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Antifouling processes were also studied by Delgery et al (2006) in the association between the folliculinid heterotrich ciliate, Mirofolliculina limnoriae (Giard, 1883) and the isopod, Limnoria Leach, 1814. In this case, the epibiont attaches to the dorsal surface of the limnoriid pleotelson.…”

Section: Mechanisms Of the Basibiont To Avoid Epibiosismentioning

confidence: 99%

Epibiosis in Crustacea: an overview

Fernández-Leborans¹

2010

crustaceana

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“…This tiny green folliculinid protist is host-specific and lives on the dorsal surface of the pleotelson of the wood boring isopod (gribble) Limnoria (Delgery et al 2006). Downloaded by [Fondren Library, Rice University ] at 10:55 26 September 2012…”

Section: Mirofolliculina Limnoriae (Giard 1883) Introducedmentioning

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Introduced and cryptogenic marine and estuarine species of South Africa

Mead

Carlton

Griffiths

et al. 2011

Journal of Natural History

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“…In this case, decay starts in the surface layer of the wood, and proceeds inwards. Limnoriids may also gain nitrogen by grooming of their exoskeleton (Delgery et al 2006). In contrast, amphipods appeared free of epibionts (Fig.…”

Section: Chelura Terebransmentioning

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Trophic niche partitioning in marine wood-borers revealed by stable isotope analysis

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Marine wood-borers often live in sympatry, sharing deadwood scattered at sea, both as food and habitat. In this study, carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions were determined to test the hypothesis that the trophic niches of Chelura terebrans, Limnoria quadripunctata, and Nototeredo norvagica obtained from softwood boards maintained in running, unfiltered seawater are different. Comparison of isotope compositions supports niche partitioning, with N. norvagica foraging primarily on wood, and crustaceans foraging on decaying wood. Needs and acquisition routes for nitrogen determine the trophic behavior of the species. Results presented here are valuable for assessing the impact of wood-boring species on each other, but also for evaluating the effect of the separation of carbon and nitrogen sources on the diversity of the interactions between co-existing species belonging to the same trophic guild.

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Effects of the epibiotic heterotrich ciliate Mirofolliculina limnoriae and of moulting on faecal pellet production by the wood-boring isopods, Limnoria tripunctata and Limnoria quadripunctata

Cited by 12 publications

References 38 publications

Epibiosis in Crustacea: an overview

Epibiosis in Crustacea: an overview

Introduced and cryptogenic marine and estuarine species of South Africa

Trophic niche partitioning in marine wood-borers revealed by stable isotope analysis

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