SAIN resources about Spiny Skinned Aquatic AnimalsSpiny skinned aquatic animals (Echinodermata) include Sea Lilies, Feather stars, Sea cucumbers, Sea urchins, Sand dollars, Brittle stars, Star fish. There are 25 resources available. 1. A Laboratory and Field Study of Sublethal Predation on the Brittlestar, Microphiopholis Gracillima (Stimpson) (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea), by White Shrimp and Other Macerating Predators: An Immunochemical Approach Resource Identifier: http://aslo.org/phd/dialog/1994January-35.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Pamela A Pape-Lindstrom Subject: echinodermata Description: A model system with white shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, as the predator and the infaunal brittlestar, Microphiopholis gracillima, as the prey was studied to understand and quantitatively assess sublethal predation.This study conclusively demonstrates that sublethal predation on brittlestars and other benthic species can no longer be ignored. Publisher: University of South Carolina Resource Type: Case Studies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 2. Coastal Ocean Resource Identifier: http://www.nccos.noaa.gov/news/lionfish.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Subject: echinodermata Description: Benefits provided by the coastal ocean ecosystems. However, our coastal ecosystems are facing growing environmental pressures from pollution, land and resource use, invasive species, climate change and extreme events. NCCOS works to understand and anticipate changes in coastal ecosystems as they become stressed. Publisher: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Resource Type: Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Practices and Methods Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 3. Echinoderms Resource Identifier: http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2d.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: J.D.Knight Subject: echinodermata Description: Description of the echinoderms. Animals included in this group such as starfish, urchins, feather stars, and sea cucumbers.Pictures and facts of the most common ones found at sea. Publisher: J.D.Knight Resource Type: Graphics and Images, Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 4. Jellyfish Invation - 2000 Resource Identifier: http://www.usm.edu/gcrl/cfrd/jelllyinv.htm Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: The University of Southern Mississippi -College of Science & Technology Subject: echinodermata Description: Pictures of jellyfish who invaded the northern Gulf of Mexico in May 2000.The Gulf of Mexico Estuarine Inventory (GMEI) studies found the highest concentration of plankton in late Summer and early Fall. Publisher: The University of Southern Mississippi -College of Science & Technology Resource Type: Case Studies, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Both Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 5. Learning Fish Identification Resource Identifier: http://www.mlthornton.net/fish_info_01_chondrichthyes.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Monte Lee Thornton - UnderWater Photographer Subject: Echinodermata Description: This website informs about the class of the Chondrichthyes or catilaginous fishes. It comprises of sharks and rays.Facts and pictures about the classes found in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Publisher: Monte Lee Thornton Resource Type: Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Taxonomies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher >> Next 5 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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