Water flux and osmoregulatory physiology of the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) /
active salt water drinking, or mariposia. Captive animals
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1994.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | active salt water drinking, or mariposia. Captive animals aldosterone which served to conserve water in marine habitats analyzed in captive animals in fresh and salt water, as well and marine habitats presents an interesting model to study and one in salt water. Plasma sodium, potassium, chloride, and to conserve sodium in fresh water. The apparent lack of animals and electrolyte concentrations and osmolarities were animals exhibited endocrine adjustments in vasopressin and as in wild animals in fresh, brackish, and salt water to balance; however, the definitive work in this regard is yet dehydration in wild animals exposed to a hyperosmotic dietary salt loads may have been sufficient to alter plasma dilution technique for five captive animals in fresh water environment suggests these manatees can maintain proper water examine the mechanisms these animals employ for proper fresh and salt water. Urine samples were obtained from these held in salt water relied on preformed water in food to large quantities of water; however, there was no evidence of latirostris and T. m. manatus) to inhabit both fresh water living in salt water suggested that incidentally ingested or maintain appropriate water balance. Data for wild manatees measured. Data from the water turnover trials indicate that osmolarities and electrolytes. Captive and free-ranging osmolarity, vasopressin, aldosterone, and renin activity were osmoregulation. Responses of these systems to changes in salinity were evaluated by switching four animals between The ability of West Indian manatees (T-richechus manatus the question of water flux and osmoregulation in sirenians. to be done. Water flux rates were estimated using a deuterium oxide when in fresh water West Indian manatees actively consumed |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 87 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |