Energy partitioning in three species of nematode from polysaprobic environments.

Abstract:

:The partitioning of energy in three species of nematode, Paroigolaimella bernensis, Diplogasteritus nudicapitatus and Rhabditis curvicaudata, from a polysaprobic environment is considered. Temperature was shown to have a profound impact on the rate at which these organisms obtained food resources and on the partitioning of energy into growth, reproduction and maintenance. Declining temperature resulted in a reduction in energy consumption and in production and maintenance costs. Absorption efficiencies were relatively low, rarely exceeding 20% and lying on average between 5-15%. Net production efficiencies varied throughout the life-cycle, but attained maximum levels of 70-80%. Females achieved higher net production efficiency than males. The physiology and ecological implications are discussed.

journal_name

Oecologia

journal_title

Oecologia

authors

Woombs M,Laybourn-Parry J

doi

10.1007/BF00379232

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1985-01-01 00:00:00

pages

289-295

issue

2

eissn

0029-8549

issn

1432-1939

pii

10.1007/BF00379232

journal_volume

65

pub_type

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