Hi,
Can anyone tell me if there is anything known about the early development
(e.g from fertilization through to attachment) of Lissoclinum species, in
particular L. patela? Also, is there any information available on the
effects of copper on any of these processes?
I have found a number of articles/texts which mention copper toxicity in
this stage of the ascidian lifecycle but they all seem to refer to solitary
species and as a non-biologist I'm not certain about relating this data to
L. patella.
Any help would be appreciated,
Bruce F. Milne
Marine Natural Products Laboratory
Chemistry Department
Aberdeen University
Old Aberdeen
Scotland
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