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Alles weergeven op WikipediaPyrosomes, genus Pyrosoma, are free-floating colonial tunicates that usually live in the upper layers of the open ocean in warm seas, although some may be found at greater depths. Pyrosomes are cylindrical or cone-shaped colonies up to 18 m (60 ft) long, made up of hundreds to thousands of individuals, … Meer weergeven
The name Pyrosoma derives from the Greek words pyro, meaning "fire", and soma, meaning "body". Meer weergeven
In 2017, pyrosomes were observed to have spread in unprecedented numbers along the Pacific coast of North America as far north as Alaska. The causes remain unknown, but … Meer weergeven
• Bone, Q. editor (1998) The Biology of Pelagic Tunicates. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 340 pp. Meer weergeven
• Jordan Mendoza (1 Feb 2022). "A 'sea pickle'? An animal that can grow to 60 feet long is washing up on the Oregon coast". USA Today.
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• Meer weergevenAlthough many planktonic organisms are bioluminescent, pyrosome bioluminescence is unusual in its brilliance and … Meer weergeven
The following species are accepted as valid by the World Register of Marine Species:
• Pyrosoma aherniosum Seeliger, 1895
• Pyrosoma atlanticum Meer weergevenMany type of organisms have been spotted eating pyrosome; so far these organisms are sea turtles, sea birds, different … Meer weergeven
Wikipedia-tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licensie Pyrosoma atlanticum is a pelagic species of marine colonial tunicate in the class Thaliacea found in temperate waters worldwide. The name of the genus comes from the Greek words pyros meaning 'fire' and soma meaning 'body', referring to the bright bioluminescence sometimes emitted. The specific epithet atlanticum refers to the Atlantic Ocean, from where the first specimen of the species was …
Wikipedia · Tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licentie- Family: Pyrosomatidae
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Genus: Pyrosoma
- Species: P. atlanticum
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WebEen pyrosome is een met het zeewater meegaande kolonie van manteldieren. De pyrosome komt voor in warm zeewater. De pyrosome is cilindrisch of conisch en bestaat uit een …
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Web4 mei 2021 · Pyrosomes: Enigmatic marine inhabitants with an important role in the Cabo Verde ecosystem. Date: May 4, 2021. Source: Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research …
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WebSpecies Pyrosoma excelsior Perrier, 1886 accepted as Pyrostremma spinosum (Herdman, 1888) (genus transfer and nomen oblitum) Species Pyrosoma giganteum Lesueur, 1815 …
Web4 mei 2021 · Credit: JAGO Team, GEOMAR. Pyrosomes, named after the Greek words for 'fire bodies' due their bright bioluminescence, are pelagic tunicates that spend their entire …
Web22 feb. 2017 · Pyrosomes are pelagic Tunicates, which are part of Chordata, a phylum that includes humans. It is tough and slimy to the touch with small, pronounced bumps. Inside the wall of this gelatinous tube, which can get …
A global review of pyrosomes: Shedding light on the ocean’s …
Web14 jan. 2023 · A global review of pyrosomes: Shedding light on the ocean's elusive gelatinous “fire‐bodies”. Limnology and Oceanography Letters 8, 2023, 812–829 2023 …
A global review of pyrosomes: Shedding light on the …
Web18 aug. 2023 · Abstract. Pyrosomes are colonial tunicates that form gelatinous tubes and occasionally produce bioluminescent swarms. The rapid “bloom-bust” dynamics of pyrosomes have the potential to …
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Web18 aug. 2023 · We posit that the dominant species, Pyrosoma atlanticum, may preferentially inhabit waters below 18°C and alter its DVM activity to maintain overall body temperature …
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