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Observations on the longevity, instar durations, fecundity and growth in Alonella excisa (Fischer) (Cladocera : Chydoridae)

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Title Observations on the longevity, instar durations, fecundity and growth in Alonella excisa (Fischer) (Cladocera : Chydoridae)
 
Creator Sharma, Sumita
Sharma, B K
 
Subject Alonella excisa; Fecundity; Growth; Instar duration
 
Description Alonella excisa (Fischer) passed through 2 pre-adult and 26 adult instars and indicated mean longevity of 73.4 days under laboratory conditions (at 19° - 23° C). The gravid instars exhibited uniform clutch sizer (2 eggs/brood) and registered cumulative fecundity of 46.0 eggs. Growth was rapid during pre-adult phase of this cladoceran and 90.6% of total length was attained till tenth instar Adult instars recorded longer durations pre-adult instars.
 
Publisher Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
 
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Date 2012-06-08
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/19298
 
Source The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol 68, No 1 (1998)
0367-8318
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/19298/9610
 
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