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Polychaete Reproductive Modes Explained by Ninoska F. Figueroa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document describes a classification system for reproductive modes in polychaetes based on larval development type and fate of female gametes. The author analyzed data from 306 species and found: 1) The most common reproductive mode involves free spawning of gametes and planktotrophic larval development. 2) The orders Phyllodocida and Spionida show the greatest diversity of reproductive modes. 3) There has been significant evolution of different reproductive modes throughout polychaete evolution, d
- Author
- Ninoska F. Figueroa
- Language
- EN