Preliminary Investigations of Burrow Defense and Intraspecific Aggression in the Sea Urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

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dc.contributor.author Maier, Douglas
dc.contributor.author Roe, Pamela
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dc.date.issued 1983-04
dc.description.abstract Intraspecific aggressive burrow defense beha vior of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus was observed. An urchin occupying a burrow defends its position against intruders by moving out from the burrow and pushing the intruder away. Only spines are used in this behavior. When the intruder begins to retreat, usually within minutes, the occupant returns to the burrow. The burrow defense behavior of S. purpuratus was compared to that of the tropical urchin Echinometra lucunter.
dc.identifier.citation Maier D, Roe P. 1983. Preliminary investigations of burrow defense and intraspecific aggression in the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. Pac Sci 37(2): 145-149.
dc.identifier.issn 0030-8870
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10125/655
dc.language.iso en-US
dc.publisher University of Hawai'i Press
dc.title Preliminary Investigations of Burrow Defense and Intraspecific Aggression in the Sea Urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
dc.type Article
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Pacific Science Volume 37, Number 2, 1983