ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Inhibition
;
induction
;
chemical defense
;
larval settlement
;
fouling
;
barnacle
;
Balanus amphitrite amphitrite
;
octocorals
;
Leptogorgia virgulata
;
Renilla reniformis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Barnacle settlement inhibitors and inducers are present in the gorgonianLeptogorgia virgulata and the pennatulaceanRenilla reniformis. The inhibitors are low-molecular-weight compounds (〈20,000 daltons) that were detected in soft tissue homogenates and dialysates of homogenate and in ambient “gorgonian water.” Settlement was almost completely inhibited at a dialysate concentration of 1.0 g wet weight equivalents/liter. The inhibitors probably function in chemical defense against predation and fouling, and could prove useful in ship fouling control. The settlement inducers are high-molecular-weight substances (〉20,000 daltons) that adsorb to surfaces.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00987966
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