Pacific Science Volume 31, Number 1, 1977

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Pacific Science is a quarterly publication devoted to the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific Region.

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31:1 Table of Contents - Pacific Science

(University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)
An Experimental Analysis of the Escape Response of the Gastropod Strombus maculatus

Field, Laurence H (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

The escape response of Strombus maculatus is described in detail, including the apparent adaptive morphology of the foot, operculum, and eyestalks. The response is elicited by a chemical stimulus from two molluscivorous ...
Food Supply, Feeding Habits, and Egg Production in Pacific Mole Crabs (Hippa pacifica Dana)

Wenner, Adrian M (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

Well-studied hippid sand crabs (genus Emerita) on wave-washed beaches in the temperate zone obtain their food by filtering microorganisms from the water. Related mole crabs (genus Hippa) in the tropics and subtropics ...
Gracilaria dotyi sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales): a New Intertidal Species from Oahu, Hawaiian Islands

Hoyle, Mitchell D (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

A new species of Gracilaria (G. doryi sp. nov.) is described from Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. The species resembles G. coronopifolia but differs in several morphological and anatomical features. It has a surprisingly limited ...
Observations on the Life History of Diplectrum pacificum and D. macropoma (Pisces, Serranidae) from the Bay of Panama

Bortone, Stephen A (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

Diplectrum pacificum and D. macropoma were collected in abundance from January through February 1973 at a depth of 20-30 m in the Bay of Panama. Juvenile D. pacificum apparently occur in shallow water (less than 2 m). ...
Population Structure, Spawning, and Growth of the Coral Reef Asteroid Linckia laevigata (Linnaeus)

Yamaguchi, Masashi (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

The blue coral reef asteroid Linckia laevigata (Linnaeus) makes up conspicuous adult-only populations on shallow reef flat habitats in the tropical Indo-West-Pacific. Monthly year-round census showed a consistent ...
The SO4:Cl Ratio in Oceanic Rainwater

Kroopnick, Peter (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

Rainwater samples collected on 20 islands in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans since 1961 have been analyzed for dissolved sulfate and chloride ion concentrations. Samples from sparsely populated islands have S04: CI ratios ...
A Taxonomic Review of Hawaiian Gelidiales (Rhodophyta)

Santelices, Bernabe (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

The present study reviews most collections of Gelidiales known from Hawaii. Three genera, each one including four species, are recognized among nearly 350 specimens examined. The genus Gelidiefla is represented in Hawaii ...
Two Interesting Crabs from Hawaii

Takeda, Masatsune (University of Hawaii Press, 1977-01)

Crabs of the family Dynomenidae from precious coral beds off Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, are described as Dynomene devanryi sp. nov. The species is characterized by the velvetlike tomentum without long hairs, some ...