Responses of estuarine crab megalopae to pressure, salinity and light : implications for flood-tide transport

The results of a study are consistent with the hypothesis that fiddler crab megalopae use an endogenous activity rhythm for flood-tide transport, while blue crab megalopae rely upon external cues to time their sojourns in the water column.

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Published in:	Marine biology Vol. 122; no. 3; pp. 391 - 400
Main Authors:	TANKERSLEY, R. A, MCKELVEY, L. M, FORWARD, R. B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Heidelberg Springer 01-05-1995 Berlin Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Animal and plant ecology Animal migration Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Callinectes sapidus Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Marine Marine biology Protozoa. Invertebrata Shellfish Uca Water column North Carolina United States North America America ANW, USA, North Carolina Brackish water environment Interspecific comparison Vertical distribution Brachyura Estuaries Passive transport Environmental factor Biological rhythm Tides Pressure Salinity Crustacea Marine environment Callinectes sapidus Larva Arthropoda Light Decapoda Invertebrata Vertical migration
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Summary:	The results of a study are consistent with the hypothesis that fiddler crab megalopae use an endogenous activity rhythm for flood-tide transport, while blue crab megalopae rely upon external cues to time their sojourns in the water column.
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ISSN:	0025-3162 1432-1793
DOI:	10.1007/bf00350871