ISSN:
1573-5133
Keywords:
Behavioural acts
;
Exposure time
;
pH
;
Young-of-the-year
;
Frequency
;
Time budget
;
Acidification
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Synopsis Young-of-the-year largemouth bass,Micropterus salmoides, were exposed to four concentrations of sulphuric acid (pH levels 7.2, 6.1, 4.8, and 3.7) for 30 days, and the frequencies of feeding acts and activity bouts, and time budgets were recorded. Juveniles at pH 6.1 and at pH 4.8 performed the two feeding acts, bites and orientations, more often, and spent more time feeding than bass at pH 7.2. Bass at pH 3.7, however, reduced feeding, and spent a significantly larger portion of their time hovering in the water column. Frequencies of comfort and agonistic acts increased with a decline in pH. Alterations of behavioural repertoires of young-of-the-year largemouth bass were useful indicators of sulphuric acid exposure.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00001882
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