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Coral and Brittle Stars, Together Forever

Dr. M July 9, 2009 brittle star Coral Echinodermata marriage mooching mutualism Octocoral settlement Settlement Cue suspension feeding

I mean it, FOREVER! No paper out yet but the abstract has sufficiently enticed me. Mosher and Watling report that the species Phiocreas oedipus, an…

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A Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to Predation

Kevin Zelnio March 29, 2008 Allantactis Anemone Best of Zelnio Biofilm Buccinum Crossaster Defense Epibiont Gastropod Lepasterias Mollusc Protection Sea Star Settlement Cue Snail Substrate Symbiosis

Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice.…

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