Crinoid Feeding Strategies: New Insights From Subsea Video And Time-Lapse

Modern videography provides a vast window into subsea echinoderm life, with films from over thirty years ago capturing crinoid feeding behavior previously unknown. Recent digital videography from submersibles, ROVs, and aquaria has enabled a new classification of crinoid arm postures, detailed views of food particle capture, and revealed a wide range of behaviors in taxa never before seen in life.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 75 pages
\n Publication date: 24 June 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Modern videography presents a captivating glimpse into the enigmatic world of subsea echinoderms, offering an immense potential for groundbreaking discoveries. With a wealth of video evidence supporting this Element, it begins with a time-lapse video captured in 1983 on film, employing an off-the-shelf camera, flash, and underwater housings. While the quality of these films has undoubtedly been enhanced by digital imagery, it's remarkable to note that they captured crinoid feeding behavior previously unknown, shedding light on numerous other aspects of their biology.

Following this introductory footage, the sequence showcases a series of recent digital videography from submersibles and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) (stalked and unstalked), as well as close-up videos of crinoids in aquaria. These cutting-edge studies have facilitated a novel classification of crinoid arm postures, offering detailed insights into the intricate process of food particle capture. Moreover, they have unveiled a diverse range of behaviors previously unseen in these remarkable creatures, expanding our understanding of their natural history.

Through modern videography, we are granted a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the enigmatic realm of subsea echinoderms, unlocking the secrets of their behavior and physiology. With each passing year, the field of underwater exploration continues to evolve, pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible. As we continue to explore the depths of our oceans, we can expect to uncover more fascinating insights into the diverse tapestry of marine life, shedding light on the intricate web of life that sustains our planet.

\n Weight: 48g\n
Dimension: 225 x 152 x 7 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108810074\n \n