Does the effect of low temperature on osmoregulation by the prawn Palaemon elegans Rathke, 1837 explain winter migration offshore?
Janas, U.; Spicer, J.I. (2008). Does the effect of low temperature on osmoregulation by the prawn Palaemon elegans Rathke, 1837 explain winter migration offshore? Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 153(5): 937-943. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-007-0865-z
In: Marine Biology: International Journal on Life in Oceans and Coastal Waters. Springer: Heidelberg; Berlin. ISSN 0025-3162; e-ISSN 1432-1793, more
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- Janas, U., more
- Spicer, J.I.
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| Abstract |
Osmoregulation by the European glass prawn Palaemon elegans Rathke, 1837 was impaired at low temperature (2°C) and high salinities (full strength sea water 35 PSU). Under these conditions, small individuals showed stronger osmoregulatory ability than larger individuals. This observation could partially explain differences in winter migrations off the UK coast where mainly large P. elegans go offshore, leaving smaller individuals in high shore rock pools, a finding consistent with winter experiments in situ. |
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