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Flood tide transport of blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, postlarvae: behavioral responses to salinity and turbulence.
- Source :
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Marine Biology . Nov2001, Vol. 139 Issue 5, p911. 8p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Examines the behavior of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus postlarvae (megalopae) under simultaneous variations in salinity and turbulence to simulate flood tide. Role of salinity in initiating swimming in megalopae; Materials and methods used; Results and discussion.
- Subjects :
- *BLUE crab
*SALINITY
*ANIMAL behavior
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00253162
- Volume :
- 139
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Marine Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5775517
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s002270100649