EXPERIMENTAL-EVIDENCE FOR FILTER-FEEDING BY THE HYDROTHERMAL VENT MUSSEL, BATHYMODIOLUS-THERMOPHILUS

被引:101
作者
PAGE, HM
FIALAMEDIONI, A
FISHER, CR
CHILDRESS, JJ
机构
[1] UNIV PARIS 06,ARAGO LAB,F-66650 BANYULS SUR MER,FRANCE
[2] PENN STATE UNIV,DEPT BIOL,UNIV PK,PA 16802
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DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART A-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS | 1991年 / 38卷 / 12期
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10.1016/0198-0149(91)90084-S
中图分类号
P7 [海洋学];
学科分类号
0707 ;
摘要
We provide experimental evidence, using a high-pressure recirculating aquarium and radiolabeled bacteria, that the hydrothermal vent mussel, Bathymodiolus thermophilus, can clear and assimilate particulate organic matter. Our results support previous evidence that this mussel can filter-feed on particulate organic matter to supplement nutrients provided by endosymbiotic chemoautotrophic bacteria.
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页码:1455 / 1461
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