Effects of Ammonia Concentration on Sperm Vitality, Motility Rates, and Morphology in Three Marine Bivalve Species: A Comparative Study of the Noble Scallop <i>Mimachlamys nobilis</i>, Chinese Pearl Oyster <i>Pinctada fucata martensii</i>, and Small Rock Oyster <i>Saccostrea mordax</i>

Effects of Ammonia Concentration on Sperm Vitality, Motility Rates, and Morphology in Three Marine Bivalve Species: A Comparative Study of the Noble Scallop <i>Mimachlamys nobilis</i>, Chinese Pearl Oyster <i>Pinctada fucata martensii</i>, and Small Rock Oyster <i>Saccostrea mordax</i>

Ammonium (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>) plays a crucial role in the reproductive processes of key biotic groups in aquatic ecosystems—bivalves. This study aims to elucidate the effects of three different ammonium ion concentrations on sperm vitality, swimming kinematics, and mo...

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Main Authors: Minghao Li, Jiong Wu, Rui Yang, Zhengyi Fu, Gang Yu, Zhenhua Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
<i>Mimachlamys nobilis</i>
<i>Pinctada fucata martensii</i>
<i>Saccostrea mordax</i>
ammonia water
sperm vitality
motility rate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/8/589

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