. The Biological bulletin. Biology; Zoology; Biology; Marine Biology. 216 III BERT FRINGS AND CARL FRINGS the heavy bases, hut they do nut cat these unless driven to it by long-continued starvation. In nianv cases, even this docs not cause them to eat the bases. The aplvsias can lie induced to eat the bases bv flooding their mouths with /7?'</-water as they contact the bases. Apparently, if the phagostimulant is present in the basal parts, it is nut ^iven oft, or is present in too low a concentration to excite the animals. The ecological significance of this is obvious. I!y leaving the base
. The Biological bulletin. Biology; Zoology; Biology; Marine Biology. 216 III BERT FRINGS AND CARL FRINGS the heavy bases, hut they do nut cat these unless driven to it by long-continued starvation. In nianv cases, even this docs not cause them to eat the bases. The aplvsias can lie induced to eat the bases bv flooding their mouths with /7?'</-water as they contact the bases. Apparently, if the phagostimulant is present in the basal parts, it is nut ^iven oft, or is present in too low a concentration to excite the animals. The ecological significance of this is obvious. I!y leaving the bases to regenerate new blades, the aplvsias do not destroy their food supply completely, even when they become verv numerous. Thev have considerable resistance to starvation, adults ' A ' i. •* \ - , •-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass. ); Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass. ). Annual report 1907/08-1952; Lillie, Frank Rattray, 1870-1947; Moore, Carl Richard, 1892-; Redfield, Alfred Clarence, 1890-1983. Woods Hole, Mass. : Marine Biological Laboratory
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