Aspekte van die respirasiefisiologie van Biomphalaria glabrata (Say)

Abstract

Various aspects concerning the respiration physiology of the snail, Biomphalaria glabrata were investigated. The metabolic rate of Biomphalaria glabrata was determined by measuring the rate of oxygen consumption in microlitres per kilogram per hour. This value was plotted against the dry body mass. The following allometric relationship was obtained : ...