Griffiths, Richard A. (1993) The Effect of PH on Feeding-Behavior in Newt Larvae (Triturus, Amphibia). Journal of Zoology, 231 . pp. 285-290. ISSN 0952-8369. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:22120)
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Abstract
The feeding responses of three species of newt larvae were compared under circumneutral and sublethal acid conditions. Under acid conditions (pH 4-5) feeding behaviour was suppressed in palmate newts, Triturus helveticus, and smooth newts, T. vulgaris, but not in crested newts, T. cristatus. At low pH, approach and orientation towards food occurred in T. helveticus and T. vulgaris, but snapping was inhibited; T. cristatus snapped and consumed food immediately it was offered under the same conditions. These differences are not consistent with the apparent greater tolerance of T. helveticus for acidified ponds. The observations suggest that the chemosensory system of T. helveticus and T. vulgaris may be impaired at low pH.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation |
Depositing User: | M. Nasiriavanaki |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2009 12:33 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 10:00 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/22120 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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