Behavioral modifications of Liriope tetraphylla (Chamisso and Eysenhardt) (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa, Trachymedusae) induced by hyposmotic conditions

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 206, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 223-236

  De Souza, Marta M ^a   Scemes, Eliana ^a   Mendes, Erasmo G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Hydromedusae; Osmoregulation; Osmotic and ionic reductions; Swimming activity

Indexed keywords

HYPOTONIC SOLUTION;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; IONIC STRENGTH; OSMOREGULATION; OSMOSIS; POTASSIUM CELL LEVEL; SWIMMING;

LIRIOPE TETRAPHYLLA; CNIDARIA; HYDROZOA;

ACTIVITY PATTERN; HYPOSMOTIC CONDITIONS; HYPOSMOTIC ENVIRONMENT; OSMOREGULATION; SWIMMING; SWIMMING BEHAVIOUR; ZOOPLANKTON;

EID: 0030302544     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(96)02627-5     Document Type: Article

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