Colleagues, I'm confronted with the statement that planktrotrophic
larvae of invertebrates and fish "gain nutrition during dispersal by
feeding in the plankton", while lecithotrophic larvae "settle and
metamorphose rapidly due to large energy reserves". Although that
statement is not talking about the exact same traits for each larval
type, I gather that the intention was to say that planktotrophic
larvae do not settle and metamorphose quickly, compared with
lecithotrophic larvae. How general is this 'rule' among fish and
invertebrates?
Thanks in advance,
Ricardo
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Dr Ricardo A. Scrosati
Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair (Marine Ecology)
Saint Francis Xavier University, Department of Biology,
Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5, Canada
Phone: 1-902-867-5289 - Fax: 1-902-867-2389
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"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes
from bad judgement." (M.R. Hay)
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