Krishnamoorthi, Bhupalam. (1962). Salinity tolerance and volume regulation in four species of polychaetes. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Section B. 56: 363-371.

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Krishnamoorthi, Bhupalam

1962

56: 363-371

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03051979

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[Summary:]
1. Salinity tolerance and volume regulation in four species of polychaetes, viz., G. embranchiata, O. erimita, L. medusa and C. insecta have been studied. C. insecta showed lower mortality rates and greater powers of osmoregulation than those of the other three species of polychaetes.
2. The distribution of these polychaetes in the brackish-water zones of Adyar, Madras, have been explained in the light of their capacities for tolerance and volume regulation. The probable role of nephridia in the unusual behaviour of G. embranchiata has been shown.

Indian Ocean

Ecology
Functional ecology
Osmoregulation

Annelida
Polychaeta

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