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The use of computer-assisted motion analysis for quantitative studies of the behaviour of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larvae

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Amsler, MO; Amsler, CD; Rittschof, D; Becerro, MA; McClintock, JB
Published in: Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology
December 1, 2006

The effects of larval density and age on pre-settlement swimming behaviour of Balanus amphitrite cyprid larvae were studied with the aid of computer-assisted motion analysis. Swimming behaviour was monitored in individual, in groups of 10-15 and in groups of 50-100 cyprids. There was a small, but significant effect of larval density on swimming speed and no effect on two other quantitative measures: rate of change of direction and net-to-gross displacement ratio. There was also small but significant variation in swimming speed between different batches of cyprids over the course of 2 years. Swimming behaviour of individual cyprid larvae was also monitored daily for 7 days, with the larvae maintained in the cold and dark between measurements to prevent settlement and metamorphosis. There were no significant behavioural differences observed over time indicating that larvae may be held in this manner experimentally without affecting these parameters.

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Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

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EISSN

1029-0362

ISSN

0091-181X

Publication Date

December 1, 2006

Volume

39

Issue

4

Start / End Page

259 / 268

Related Subject Headings

  • Marine Biology & Hydrobiology
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
 

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Amsler, M. O., Amsler, C. D., Rittschof, D., Becerro, M. A., & McClintock, J. B. (2006). The use of computer-assisted motion analysis for quantitative studies of the behaviour of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larvae. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, 39(4), 259–268. https://doi.org/10.1080/10236240600980640
Amsler, M. O., C. D. Amsler, D. Rittschof, M. A. Becerro, and J. B. McClintock. “The use of computer-assisted motion analysis for quantitative studies of the behaviour of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larvae.” Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 39, no. 4 (December 1, 2006): 259–68. https://doi.org/10.1080/10236240600980640.
Amsler MO, Amsler CD, Rittschof D, Becerro MA, McClintock JB. The use of computer-assisted motion analysis for quantitative studies of the behaviour of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larvae. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology. 2006 Dec 1;39(4):259–68.
Amsler, M. O., et al. “The use of computer-assisted motion analysis for quantitative studies of the behaviour of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larvae.” Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology, vol. 39, no. 4, Dec. 2006, pp. 259–68. Scopus, doi:10.1080/10236240600980640.
Amsler MO, Amsler CD, Rittschof D, Becerro MA, McClintock JB. The use of computer-assisted motion analysis for quantitative studies of the behaviour of barnacle (Balanus amphitrite) larvae. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology. 2006 Dec 1;39(4):259–268.

Published In

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

DOI

EISSN

1029-0362

ISSN

0091-181X

Publication Date

December 1, 2006

Volume

39

Issue

4

Start / End Page

259 / 268

Related Subject Headings

  • Marine Biology & Hydrobiology
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences