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Further inland the marshland is dominated by cordgrass Scirpus maritimus and S. litoralis which are the main food of greylag geese, require annual inundation and are not salt-tolerant; also Juncus subulateus.
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In places with a higher water table, Juncus heldreichanus, Aeloropous litoralis and Pucinella convulata form extensive communities.
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Common shoreline species include green algae Cladophora spp., red algae Ceramium tenuicorne and Furcellaria lumbricalis and brown algae Pilayella litoralis as well as Bladder wrack Fuscus vesiculosus.
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The western subspecies of the rufous bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti litoralis) was once found in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste region, but has not been sighted since 1906.
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That species, Paranais litoralis, is part of an ancient family of worms called naidids that settle in the soft sediments alongside streams and ponds.
U.S. News 2010
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That species, Paranais litoralis, is part of an ancient family of worms called naidids that settle in the soft sediments alongside streams and ponds.
U.S. News 2010
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Paranais litoralis reproduces by growing a second head and second tail in its zone of self-proliferation (green in both) and then splitting.
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Bely and her group are now studying Pa. litoralis to see how these dormant abilities are activated.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews 2010
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Pa. litoralis is one, reproduce and replace lost tails but cannot restore a lost or damaged head.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews 2010
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