Force-dependent discharge of nematocysts in the sea anemone Haliplanella luciae (Verrill)

• Published in: Biology open Vol. 1; no. 6; pp. 582 - 587
• Main Authors: Todaro, Dustin, Watson, Glen M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Company of Biologists Ltd 15.06.2012; The Company of Biologists
• Subjects: Anthozoa; Chemoreceptors; Cnidaria; Contact-sensitive mechanoreceptor; Discharge; Haliplanella luciae; Nematocysts; Odorants; Prey; Probes; Seawater; Sugar; Tentacles; Vibrations; Contact-sensitive mechanoreceptor; Anthozoa; Cnidaria

Sea anemones discharge cnidae ('stinging capsules' including nematocysts) to capture prey and to defend themselves. In the present study, we tested the relationship between the force of test probes striking feeding tentacles and discharge of microbasic p-mastigophore nematocysts into the t...