From baby to adult: ontogenetic series of nine species of Ophiuroidea from Atlantic Southwestern
Rev. biol. trop; 63 (supl.2), 2015
Abstract The post-metamorphic stage is essential in the life history of marine invertebrates. During this period, animals are more vulnerable and suffer high mortality, which influences the distribution and abundance of adult populations. It is also during this period that major morphological changes hap...