Relationship between egg size and naupliar size in the calanoid copepod Diaptomus clavipes Schacht

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5177011

A direct positive relationship was demonstrated between egg size and nauphar size in the calanoid copepod Diaptomus clavipes Schacht. Number of eggs per clutch and total clutch volume were inversely associated with measures of egg and naupliear size (egg volume, maximum egg length, nauplliar volume, and maximum naupliar length). Thus, small clutches with large eggs give rise to large nauplii.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5177011
• Journal Information: Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States), Vol. 25:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
COPEPODS
REPRODUCTION
EGGS
CORRELATIONS
VIABILITY
NEONATES
LIFE CYCLE
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
SIZE
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
CRUSTACEANS
INVERTEBRATES
551000* - Physiological Systems