Literaturdatenbank
Literaturdatenbank |
|
 |
|
Brand, S. J., Lanyon, J. M., & Limpus, C. J. (1999). Digesta composition and retention times in wild immature green turtles, chelonia mydas: a preliminary investigation. Marine Freshwater Research, 50(2), 145–147.
Added by: Admin (14 Aug 2008 22:46:39 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Brand1999 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chelonia, Chelonia mydas, Cheloniidae, Ernährung = nutrition, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Brand, Lanyon, Limpus Collection: Marine Freshwater Research |
Views: 3/604
Views index: 10% Popularity index: 2.5% |
| Abstract |
|
Digesta retention time (DRT) of particulate matter (calculated time for elimination of 50% of marker beads) and feed intake levels were measured in 3 wild immature green turtles, Chelonia mydas, using inert plastic markers. DRT values were long, ranging from 156 to 325 h (6.5-13.5 days). The composition of digesta samples along the guts of each turtle suggests that they sometimes change diets between seagrass (Zostera capricorni, Halodule uninervis, Halophila ovalis) and algae (Gracilaria) abruptly.
Added by: Admin |