Citation: Powell, B.L. 1966 The control of the 24 hour rhythm of colour change in juvenile Carcinus maenas (L.). Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 64B: 379-399
Number of Pages: 21
Volume Part: 21
Keywords: Crustacea, Decapoda, Fauna, Marine, Temperature
Abstract: This paper investigates the possibility of a controlling mechanism for rhythmical colour change in the shore crab Carcinus maenas. The experiments performed were carried out under three main headings, A) temperature relations; B) light relations; and C) hormonal relations of the rhythm.