Influence of substrate humidity on desiccation resistance capacity in Subulina octona (Mollusca, Subulinidae)

The aim of this study was to verify the influence of substrate humidity on desiccation resistance of Subulina octona, continuously exposed, for 48 h, to the temperature of 35 °C. Forty individuals conditioned in 2 plastic boxes, one box containing black earth humidified with 40 ml water and...

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Main Authors: Roberto Júnio Pedroso Dias, Elisabeth Cristina de Almeida Bessa, Sthefane D'Ávila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2007-01-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132007000100016