Biotic Setting | Planktonic Biota |
Biotic Group | Zooplankton |
Biotic Subclass | Echinoderm Meroplankton |
Biotic Group | Mixed Echinoderm Larval Aggregation |
Definition | Water parcels in which echinoderm larvae are the perceived dominant feature. Echinoderms go through distinctive larval stages, most of which are characterized by different series of ciliated bands that are arranged with bilateral symmetry. Each echinoderm group features different larval forms (e.g., pluteus larvae or bipinnaria larvae). |