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Spigel, I. M., & Ellis, K. R. (1968). Electrolyte balance and deficit drinking in a reptile. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 65(3), 384–387.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Spigel1968 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chrysemys, Chrysemys picta, Emydidae, Physiologie = physiology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Ellis, Spigel Collection: Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology |
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Chrysemys picta DATA OF 2 EXPERIMENTS INDICATE THAT WATER CONSUMPTION OF A SPECIES OF FRESH-WATER TURTLE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO DEGREE OF ANTECEDENT DEPRIVATION. STRIKING AQUASTATIC PRECISION AS REFLECTED BY MALE CENTRAL PAINTED TURTLES ON 48- AND 72-HR DEPRIVATION-AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMED FOLLOWING SUCH DEHYDRATION WAS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THAT TAKEN IN 2 AND 3 DAYS BY NONDEPRIVED SS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ELECTROLYTE BALANCE IN REPTILE DRINKING WAS ALSO EVIDENT IN A COMPARISON OF SERUM ELECTROLYTE LEVELS AND DRINKING BY SS WATER-DEPRIVED FOR 0, 3, 5, AND 7 DAYS. SERUM NA+ CONCENTRATIONS, OBTAINED BY FLAME PHOTOMETRY, PARALLELED WATER INTAKE FOR DIFFERENTIALLY DEHYDRATED GROUPS. DATA ARE RELATED TO A WATER CONSERVATION MECHANISM.
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