Behavioral thermoregulation of Bulla gouldiana (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia: Cephalaspidea)

1. 1. The preferred temperature of Bulla gouldiana is 26.7–28.7°C. 2. 2. In constant scotophase, photophase, and light and dark photoperiod the organisms do not have a diel cycle of thermoregulation. 3. 3. It takes the animal 6–16 h to reach the preferred temperature. 4. 4. The lowest and highest te...

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Published in:Journal of thermal biology 1996-10, Vol.21 (5), p.319-322
Main Authors: Herrera, Fernando Díaz, Ramirez, Fernando Bückle, Sevilla, Benjamín Barón, Farfán, Claudia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bulla gouldiana
Gastropoda
Marine
Mollusca
Thermoregulation
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Summary:1. 1. The preferred temperature of Bulla gouldiana is 26.7–28.7°C. 2. 2. In constant scotophase, photophase, and light and dark photoperiod the organisms do not have a diel cycle of thermoregulation. 3. 3. It takes the animal 6–16 h to reach the preferred temperature. 4. 4. The lowest and highest temperatures visited were 11 and 33°C. 5. 5. Spawning of the species occurred in the thermal gradient between 27 and 28.5°C.
ISSN:0306-4565
1879-0992
DOI:10.1016/S0306-4565(96)00013-7