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Pluteus Larvae Sea Urchin. MAZUR AND JOHN W. In both examples it is as if the organism has two life histories one built on the ruins of another. The nervous system of the free-living planktonic larvae of sea urchins is relatively simple but sufficiently complex to enable sensing of the environment and control of swimming and feeding behaviors. Male and female sea urchins are easily induced to shed massive numbers of eggs or sperm.
The sea urchin is a gamete production powerhouse. Other studies on the effects of ocean acidification on sea urchin larvae have found fertilization rate cleavage rate hatching rate developmental speed and pluteus larval size all decrease with increasing CO 2 concentrations Kurihara et al. F Abanal view with the vertex of the larva pointed toward the lower right. The fate of each cell layer can be seen through its movements during gastrulation. Stage of larval development. The larvae pass through several stages which have specific names derived from the taxonomic names of the adults or from their appearance.
Planktonic larva is called pluteus larva.
Metamorphosis itself takes place in only a few hours time. The skeleton of the pluteus becomes the spines of the new sea urchin. The pluteus larva grows over the period of 4-6 weeks till it is big enough and developed enough to metamorphose. Swimming pluteus larvae was a critical factor. It was important that the algae be suspended. The pluteus larva grows over the period of 4-6 weeks till it is big enough and developed enough to metamorphose.