Interactive effects of physical factors and hydrocarbon exposure on the survival, development rate and growth of the mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii and the horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus /

Embryos and juveniles of the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus were exposed continuously to 0, 5, 10, 25 and 50% Water-Soluble Fractions (WSF) of no. 2 fuel oil at temperatures of 20°, 25° or 30° C and one salinity, 32 o/oo S. Exposure lasted four months. Cumulative survival was highest at 30° C an...

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Main Author:	Laughlin, Roy Benedict
Other Authors:	Krise, George M. (degree committee member.), Wormath, John H. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : Laughlin, 1977.
Subjects:	Crabs > Development. Crabs > Growth. Hydrocarbons > Environmental aspects. Limulus polyphemus. Rhithropanopeus harrisii. Biology Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy