The effect of temperature and salinity on the physiological rates of the mussel Perna perna (Linnaeus 1758)

The aim of this work was to study the rates of respiration, clearance, excretion and absorption efficiency at different temperature and salinity under laboratory conditions for Perna perna. Results showed variations in physiological rates and in acclimatization capacity which, taken together, enable...

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Main Authors: Charrid Resgalla Jr., Elisângela de Souza Brasil, Luis Carlos Salomão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2007-05-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132007000300019