Annual fluctuations of lipid levels in the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima (Brandt, 1835)

The lipid content of sea anemones from central California was measured over a three-year period by ether extraction. These levels were significantly above those which would be considered as solely structural, and they cycled in a manner roughly paralleling the reproductive cycle. The lipid content w...

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Published in:Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology 1979-01, Vol.39 (3), p.211-221
Main Author: Jennison, Brian L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The lipid content of sea anemones from central California was measured over a three-year period by ether extraction. These levels were significantly above those which would be considered as solely structural, and they cycled in a manner roughly paralleling the reproductive cycle. The lipid content was shown to be independent of sex, and directly proportional to size of anemone. Animals from the thermal outfall canal of a power plant had lower levels of lipid than control animals, although these levels rose to equal control values during periods of decreased power plant activity. There was no effect of a one-month starvation on the lipid content in anemones from either site.
ISSN:0022-0981
1879-1697
DOI:10.1016/0022-0981(79)90127-8