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Onset of zooplanktivory and optimal water flow rates for prey capture in newly settled polyps of ten Caribbean coral speciesNARA Subscribed
Zooplanktivory is an important source of nutrients in corals, providing up to 35% of daily metabolic energy requirements in some species. However, little is known about coral zooplanktivory shortly after larval settlement and metamorphosis. In most species it is unclear if, when and under which conditions newly settled polyps are able to capture and ingest prey. This remains a critical knowledge gap, as zooplanktivory could al...
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