Diet of the invasive sea slug Pleurobranchaea maculata in Patagonian coastal waters

High densities of the invasive sea slug, Pleurobranchaea maculata, have been detected on the Argentinean coast, but studies on the species' adaptation have been absent until now. Stomach contents of P. maculata in two sampling sites located at Golfo Nuevo, Patagonia Argentina, revealed animals...

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Published in:	New Zealand journal of zoology Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 87 - 94
Main Authors:	Bökenhans, Verena, Fernández Alfaya, José E., Bigatti, Gregorio, Averbuj, Andrés
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02-01-2019 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Adaptation Algae Benthic communities Coastal environments Coastal waters ecological adaptation feeding Ingestion Introduced species Invasive species Pleurobranchaea Prey Sampling scavenging Stomach
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