TY - JOUR
AU - Thompson,  R.
AB - 227 111 111 2 2 J. E. Ward P. G. Beninger B. A. MacDonald R. J. Thompson Marine Sciences Research Laboratory, Ocean Sciences Centre Memorial University of Newfoundland A1C 5S7 St. John's Newfoundland Canada Départment de biologie et Centre de recherches et d'etudes sur l'environment, Faculté des Sciences et de Génie Université de Moncton E1A 3E9 Moncton New Brunswick Canada Abstract A new technique is described for observing the structures and mechanisms of suspension feeding in bivalves using endoscopic examination and video image analysis. This method permits direct in vivo observations of whole, intact structures of relatively undisturbed specimens. No surgical alterations of shell or tissue are required for most species. Pallial organ activity can be recorded for future observations and analysis. Using this technique we examined three bivalve species, each with different degrees of mantle fusion: Mya arenaria L. Mytilus edulis L., and Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin). The specimens were collected between April and September 1990 at various locations in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Particle retention by the gill and transport of material to the palps was observed, and velocity of particles moving on the gill was determined. We demonstrate that the endoscope-video-analysis system is an efficient and affordable technique suitable for studies of pallial organ function and mechanisms of feeding.
TI - Direct observations of feeding structures and mechanisms in bivalve molluscs using endoscopic examination and video image analysis
JF - Marine Biology
DO - 10.1007/BF01319711
DA - 1991-06-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/direct-observations-of-feeding-structures-and-mechanisms-in-bivalve-xy8AWz0mkL
SP - 287
EP - 291
VL - 111
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -