Orientation of the snail Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848) in response to light in a situation of selection

Orientation of the snail Biomphalaria straminea (Dunker, 1848) in response to light in a situation of selection

The behavioral response of Biomphalaria straminea to light was evaluted in terms of location of the snail in a Y-shaped aquarium in a situation of selection and of the rate (cm/hour) and direction of locomotion under homogeneous 9vertical) or differential (horizontal) lighting upon only one arm of t...

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Main Authors: Virginia T. Schall, Pedro Jurberg, Brani Rozemberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1986-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Biomphalaria straminea
behavior
light
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761986000300002

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