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Perception of constant hydrostatic pressure. A physiological basis for the vertical stratification of marine habitats

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This paper reports an experimental demonstration of the ability of sessile marine animals (Balanus balanus L., Crustacea, Cirripedia) to perceive constant hydrostatic pressure. The results suggest the presence inBalanus of a previously unknown sensory system with a tonic response. Such a system may also be present in freely moving animals, but be masked by their locomotor activity.

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  1. Zoologisches Institut der Universität Bonn, Poppelsdorfer Schloss, D-5300, Bonn 1, Federal Republic of Germany

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This research was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Az. So 78/2).

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Sommer, H.H. Perception of constant hydrostatic pressure. A physiological basis for the vertical stratification of marine habitats. Experientia 37, 141–143 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963196

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