ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Acclimation rate
;
thermal tolerance
;
critical thermal maximum
;
temperature changes
;
tropical fish
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The acclimation rates of temperature changes in Cyprinodon dearborni, collected from Laguna Los Patos, Cumana, Venezuela, were determined by the critical thermal maximum method. At an increase in temperature (from 24 to 31°C) fish started to gain acclimation level after 3 hours and took 3 days to fully get up to a higher level of resistance to heat death; however, at a decrease in temperature (from 3 t to 24°C) fish began to lose its acclimation level after 12 days and required 39 days to reach a lower level of resistance to thermal death.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00007593
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