Competition of Marine Hard Substrata: The Adaptive Significance of Solitary and Colonial Strategies
Jackson J. 1977. Competition of Marine Hard Substrata: The Adaptive Significance of Solitary and Colonial Strategies. The American Naturalist. 111(980):743-761
This paper examines the comparative adaptive significance of solitary and colonial existence on marine hard substrata with an emphasis on features important to interference competition for space. Solitary animals are distinct individuals which usually are capable of performing all individual functions.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Jackson, J.
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Distribution, growth patterns, Life History, marine habitat, Reef environment