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

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.4319/lo.1980.25.3.0549· OSTI ID:6684721

Cooney, J D; Gehrs, C W

A direct positive relationship was demonstrated between egg size and naupliar 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 naupliar size (egg volume, maximum egg length, naupliar volume, and maximum naupliar length). Thus, small clutches with large eggs give rise to large nauplii.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6684721
• Journal Information: Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States), Vol. 25:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COPEPODS
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LARVAE
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VOLUME
ANIMALS
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ARTHROPODS
CRUSTACEANS
DATA
INFORMATION
INVERTEBRATES
NUMERICAL DATA
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