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Behaviour and time allocation of the mud shrimp, Corophium volutator, during the tidal cycle: a laboratory study
De Backer, A.; Van Ael, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). Behaviour and time allocation of the mud shrimp, Corophium volutator, during the tidal cycle: a laboratory study, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 19-28
In: De Backer, A. (2010). The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken? PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent: Ghent. ISBN 978-94-906952-0-0. 153 pp.
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De Backer, A.; Van Ael, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). Behaviour and time allocation of the mud shrimp, Corophium volutator, during the tidal cycle: a laboratory study. Helgol. Mar. Res. 64(1): 63-67. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10152-009-0167-6, more
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Keywords
    Behaviour
    Time allocation
    Amphipoda [WoRMS]; Corophium volutator (Pallas, 1766) [WoRMS]; Corophium volutator (Pallas, 1766) [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal; Brackish water
Author keywords
    Amphipoda; Corophium volutator; Behaviour; Time allocation
Authors  Top 
  • De Backer, A.
  • Van Ael, E.
  • Vincx, M.
  • Degraer, S.
Abstract
    Despite the numerous ecological and behavioural studies, relatively little is known about the behavioural dynamics of Corophium volutator during the tidal cycle. In the present study, the behaviour of C. volutator was observed in the laboratory in a tide-simulated aquarium, and time allocation of the diVerent activities was quantified. Overall, the surface activity was low and showed a steep decline after submersion. A clear tide-based cyclic pattern was found, with a boost of activity immediately after first submersion, continuing during submersion, and shifting over a period with decreasing activity towards almost total inactivity at the end of emersion.
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