THE MOVEMENT OF HORMOSIRA-BANKSII (FUCALES, PHAEOPHYTA) SPERMATOZOIDS IN RESPONSE TO SEXUAL PHEROMONE

被引:17
作者
MAIER, I [1 ]
WENDEN, A [1 ]
CLAYTON, MN [1 ]
机构
[1] MONASH UNIV,DEPT ECOL & EVOLUT BIOL,CLAYTON,VIC 3168,AUSTRALIA
关键词
HORMOSIRA; FUCALES; CHEMOTAXIS; PHEROMONE; MOVEMENT;
D O I
10.1093/jxb/43.12.1651
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 [植物学];
摘要
The swimming behaviour of Hormosira banksii spermatozoids was studied using videomicroscopy under different conditions, including movement on glass surfaces, on solvent droplets containing the species-specific gamete attractant at different concentrations and in relation to eggs. The results indicate a chemotaxis mechanism involving phobic responses as well as a kinesis in which the turning rate is reduced upon stimulation by pheromone. Preliminary data on respiration and carbon assimilation of spermatozoids are also reported.
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页码:1651 / 1657
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