EFFECTS OF FLUCTUATING SALINITY ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE WEST-AFRICAN BLOOD CLAM ANADARA-SENILIS AND ON THE OSMOTIC-PRESSURE AND IONIC CONCENTRATIONS OF THE HEMOLYMPH

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作者
DJANGMAH, JS [1 ]
SHUMWAY, SE [1 ]
DAVENPORT, J [1 ]
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[1] MARINE SCI LABS,NERC,MARINE INVERTEBRATE BIOL UNIT,MENAI BRIDGE,GWYNEDD,WALES
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10.1007/BF00394202
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Q17 [水生生物学];
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071004 ;
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Specimens of the West African blood clam Anadara senilis were exposed to both sinusoidal and abrupt salinity regimes. Measurements showed that haemolymph osmolality and concentrations of Na, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ followed the concentrations of the external medium up to the time of shell valve closure. Shell valves closed when the seawater concentration had fallen to about 15.4% S and reopened at a similar salinity. The closure mechanism was effective in preventing excessive haemolymph dilution. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.
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