Feeding behaviour of salp Thalia democratica (Thaliacea)

dc.contributor.author	Nair, S.R.S.
dc.contributor.author	Achuthankutty, C.T.
dc.contributor.author	Bhattathiri, P.M.A.
dc.contributor.author	Madhupratap, M.
dc.date.accessioned	2009-01-25T05:36:00Z
dc.date.available	2009-01-25T05:36:00Z
dc.date.issued	1995
dc.identifier.citation	Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.24; 102-103p.
dc.identifier.uri	http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2296
dc.description.abstract	The salp Thalia democratica was found to feed on Chaetoceros sp. continuously during the entire experimental period of 24 hours. The rate of consumption (0.09-0.16% animal sup(-1) h sup(-1)), however, did not differ significantly. Faecal output also followed a similar trend (0.073-0.098% animal sup(-1) h sup(-1)). Food concentration, thus, did not influence the grazing rate of this species
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	NISCAIR, CSIR
dc.rights	Copyright [1995]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subject	feeding behaviour
dc.subject	grazing
dc.subject	food consumption
dc.subject	Chaetoceros
dc.subject	Thalia democratica
dc.title	Feeding behaviour of salp Thalia democratica (Thaliacea)
dc.type	Journal Article