AN ANALYSIS OF THE DEFENSIVE MECHANISMS OBSERVED IN THE ANEMONE ANTHOPLEURA ELEGANTISSIMA IN RESPONSE TO ITS NUDIBRANCH PREDATOR AEOLIDIA PAPILLOSA

摘要: 1. The defensive mechanisms shown by the west coast, intertidal sea anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima, in response to its nudibranch predator Aeolidia papillosa are identified and evaluated context of environment where A. elegantissima occurs. include distribution, clone formation, alarm response, bulging column, crawling releasing from substrate.2. primarily located at periphery clones so that anemones interior have a refuge predation. Assuming cloning is an adaptation for space competition then additional advantage derived as mechanism should increase selection formation.3. was less able than withstand desiccation exposure low tide. This suggests distribution which reduces threat predation least during warme...