TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of ration and temperature on reproduction of a semelparous and an iteroparous triclad
AU - Bladon, T.
AU - Calow, P.
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PY - 1987/5
Y1 - 1987/5
N2 - This paper compares aspects of the reproduction of a semelparous triclad, Dendrocoelum lacteum with those of an iteroparous triclad, Dugesia polychroa. Cocoon output was less sensitive to ration and possibly temperature for the former as compared with the latter species. Cocoons of D. lacteum were on average bigger and contained more hatchlings than those of D. polychroa. The sizes of hatchlings did not differ between species, but forD. lacteum only, the hatchlings emerging from late cocoons were significantly larger, and less numerous, than those emerging from earlier cocoons. Possible reasons for these differences are considered.
AB - This paper compares aspects of the reproduction of a semelparous triclad, Dendrocoelum lacteum with those of an iteroparous triclad, Dugesia polychroa. Cocoon output was less sensitive to ration and possibly temperature for the former as compared with the latter species. Cocoons of D. lacteum were on average bigger and contained more hatchlings than those of D. polychroa. The sizes of hatchlings did not differ between species, but forD. lacteum only, the hatchlings emerging from late cocoons were significantly larger, and less numerous, than those emerging from earlier cocoons. Possible reasons for these differences are considered.
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U2 - 10.1080/01688170.1987.10510291
DO - 10.1080/01688170.1987.10510291
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84948032445
SN - 0168-8170
VL - 11
SP - 323
EP - 333
JO - International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
JF - International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
IS - 3
ER -