Citation: Wilson, J.G. 1984 Assessment of the effect of short term salinity changes on the acute oxygen consumption of Cerastoderma edule, Macoma balthica and Tellina tenuis from Dublin Bay. Journal of Life Sciences Royal Dublin Society 5: 57-64
Number of Pages: 8
Volume Part: 1
Keywords: Dublin, Fauna, Littoral, Marine, Mollusca, Physiology, Salinity
Abstract: 'The oxygen consumption of bivalves Cerastoderma edule, Macoma balthica and Tellina tenuis was measured at lowered and elevated chlorinities ranging from 0.734% to 3.277%. In all three species, respiration rates declined towards the extremes, and ... there was a significant difference in all three species between the maximum rates and those at the extremes.' Response patterns and relationship between consumption and body size were also investigated.