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OXYGEN AND ACID-BASE DISTURBANCES IN THE HEMOLYMPH OF THE LOBSTER HOMARUS GAMMARUS DURING COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

OXYGEN AND ACID-BASE DISTURBANCES IN THE HEMOLYMPH OF THE LOBSTER HOMARUS GAMMARUS DURING... Marine decapod crustaceans inhabiting the shore line have behavioral and physi- ological adaptations enabling them to dis- play successive degrees of terrestrialness. The shore crab Carcinus maenas is volun- tarily exposed to periods of exposure to air at low tide in the littoral zone and is able to survive by retaining some contact with water, compensating internally for an initial acidosis and consequently maintaining gas exchange via the gills at submerged levels (Truchot, 1975a; Taylor and Butler, 1978; Taylor and Wheatly, 1979). The supralit- toral zone of tropical areas is inhabited by crustaceans that have evolved the ability to air-breathe using lunglike specializations of the linings of the branchial chamber. This development is often coupled with a re- duced ability to move water over the gills (McMahon and Burggren, 1988; Taylor and Innes, 1988). Sublittoral species, however, have a limited ability to survive in air (Tay- lor, 1982; deFur and McMahon, 1984; Tay- lor et al., 1991). The lobsters Homarus gammarus and H. americanus are sublittoral, but they are fished commercially and are particularly valuable as a food item when shipped to markets live. It has been known for many years that lobsters can be successfully trans- ported http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Crustacean Biology Brill

OXYGEN AND ACID-BASE DISTURBANCES IN THE HEMOLYMPH OF THE LOBSTER HOMARUS GAMMARUS DURING COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Whiteley, N. M.; Taylor, E. W.
Journal of Crustacean Biology , Volume 12 (1): 19 – Jan 1, 1992
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Brill
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Copyright 1992 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0278-0372
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1937-240X
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10.1163/1937240X92X00445
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Abstract

Marine decapod crustaceans inhabiting the shore line have behavioral and physi- ological adaptations enabling them to dis- play successive degrees of terrestrialness. The shore crab Carcinus maenas is volun- tarily exposed to periods of exposure to air at low tide in the littoral zone and is able to survive by retaining some contact with water, compensating internally for an initial acidosis and consequently maintaining gas exchange via the gills at submerged levels (Truchot, 1975a; Taylor and Butler, 1978; Taylor and Wheatly, 1979). The supralit- toral zone of tropical areas is inhabited by crustaceans that have evolved the ability to air-breathe using lunglike specializations of the linings of the branchial chamber. This development is often coupled with a re- duced ability to move water over the gills (McMahon and Burggren, 1988; Taylor and Innes, 1988). Sublittoral species, however, have a limited ability to survive in air (Tay- lor, 1982; deFur and McMahon, 1984; Tay- lor et al., 1991). The lobsters Homarus gammarus and H. americanus are sublittoral, but they are fished commercially and are particularly valuable as a food item when shipped to markets live. It has been known for many years that lobsters can be successfully trans- ported

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Published: Jan 1, 1992

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