BIOTIC Species Information for Didemnum spp.
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| Researched by | Sean Lindsley-Leake | Data supplied by | MarLIN | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Permanent hermaphrodite Vegetative Budding |
Developmental mechanism | Lecithotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | July to Sept | Reproductive Location | Water column | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted | Regeneration potential | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Life span | Insufficient information | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | <1 year | Fecundity | environmental variance | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 0.2mm | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | The fecundity of these ascidians appears to be susceptible to water temperature, precipitation and other factors that vary yearly. Fecundity may also vary due to environmental differences among microhabitats. | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Bullard et al, 2007, nurc website, Valentine et al., 2007, Dias & Sergio de Almeida, 2004, Hurlbut, 1991a, | ||||||||||||||
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