Journal article
Behavioural thermoregulation of largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides): response of naive fish to the thermal gradient in a nuclear reactor cooling reservoir
Journal of thermal biology, v 14(3), pp 123-132
01 Jul 1989
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Abstract
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1.|We studied patterns of temperature selection of naive largemouth bass (
Micropterus salmoides) transplanted from an adjacent normothermic site to a cooling reservoir for a nuclear reactor Lethally hot (> 45°C) water entered the reservoir periodically.
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2.|Temperature-sensing radio transmitters, which were surgically implanted in 10 fish, enabled us to monitor movement of bass during different times of year in the thermally heterogeneous environment.
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3.|Naive bass exhibited a range of reactive thermoregulatory behaviours which led half of them to cool-water refuges in the reservoir. Moreover, some bass appeared to learn the thermal characteristics of the refuges.
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4.|These behaviours were sufficient for 30% of the naive fish to survive extreme thermal conditions.
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- Title
- Behavioural thermoregulation of largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides): response of naive fish to the thermal gradient in a nuclear reactor cooling reservoir
- Creators
- Linda C. Zimmerman - Buffalo State UniversityEdward A. Standora - Buffalo State UniversityJames R. Spotila - Buffalo State University
- Publication Details
- Journal of thermal biology, v 14(3), pp 123-132
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1989AF58700004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-45149142949
- Other Identifier
- 991021013065904721
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- Web of Science research areas
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