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Some Observations on Evadne Nordmanni Lovén

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

V. Bainbridge
V. Bainbridge
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From the Marine Station, Millport
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During 1951 Evadne nordmanni was present in the Clyde plankton from late February to the end of October and was most abundant during May and early June. The bulk of the population was always found in the top 30 m. Reproduction is mainly parthenogenetic; sexual individuals first appeared in May and sexual reproduction was most intense during October.

The relation between maternal size and stage of embryonic development is described. Sexual females showing the formation of a resting egg are large and have previously produced at least one brood by parthenogenesis.

Of the females with embryos at an early stage of development the primiparae have smaller broods than larger and older individuals. During the development of embryos some may be resorbed and in the primiparae this results in a decrease of embryo number with increase of size. Larger individuals tend to produce larger broods of young.

There was a considerable decrease of size from June to July and a partial recovery in August. These fluctuations follow similar fluctuations in embryo production.

The reproductive capacity of the parthenogenetic females and the intensity of sexual reproduction did not show any clear relationship, though there are indications that the latter is favoured by moderate rather than severe depression.

Food organisms are captured only during the hours of daylight. Evadne appears to be a selective feeder the diet of which consists mainly of tintinnids and peridinians.

Several aspects of the biology of the species are discussed with reference to the findings on the food and feeding habits.

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 37 , Issue 2 , June 1958 , pp. 349 - 370
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1958

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