Abstract
Demographic responses and fatty acid profiles of Moina macrocopa were quantified under different temperature regimes (20 °C, 25 °C and 30 °C and diurnally variable 20–30 °C) and at fixed ration (10.65 µg DW ml−1) of Chlorella. Highest constant temperature (30 °C) reduced the density of M. macrocopa. The cladocerans under the fluctuating temperature regime too had lower population growth (about 50% lower than that at constant 25 °C). The survivorship of M. macrocopa was higher at 20 °C than that at 25 °C and 30 °C or at variable temperature regime. Gross and net reproductive rates were higher at 25 °C. At 20 °C, neonates had the highest proportion (67%) of myristic, palmitic and stearic acids while the adults had the lowest (26%) proportion. For both adults and neonates, palmitoleic, linoleic and linolenic comprised of 15–35% of the total fatty acids. Higher percentage (19%) of linoleic acid was present in adults than neonates (7%). Adults had linolenic acid level which was 3-times higher than in neonates. Linoleic and linolenic fatty acids decreased with increasing temperature for neonates and adults from 20 °C to 30 °C. The demographic responses and fatty acid profiles of M. macrocopa were discussed in relation to level and mode of temperature exposure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 135-142 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Thermal Biology |
| Volume | 53 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- Demography
- Temperature
- Fatty acids
- Moina
- Cladocera
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