Animal Associates

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Date
1959
Summary
Shows how different species of marine animals or animals and plants develop. Defines symbiosis and commensalism.  Illustrates these phenomena with living specimens of crabs, sea cucumbers, and starfish. Demonstrates another marine animal association which involves escape reactions.  Uses film clips to show a brittle star-hermit crab reaction and the activities of a sea anemone that swims when touched by a certain starfish.  Points out the significance of these reactions and the research being directed toward better understanding of the behavior of seashore animals. (KCTS) Kinescope.
Contributors
Dr. Dixy Lee Ray; KCTS, Seattle; Donner Buchet; Norman Jensen
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Nature; Animal
Subject
Commensalism ; Symbiosis ; Marine animals ; Marine biology
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7835222; Other: GR00401697; MDPI Barcode: 40000003424167

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