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nauplius [′nȯ·plē·əs] (invertebrate zoology) A larval stage characteristic of many groups of Crustacea; the oval, unsegmented body has three pairs of appendages: uniramous antennules, biramous antennae, and mandibles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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tonsa under high density conditions may be a reproductive strategy used in localized patches of superabundant food and few predators to compensate for future predation pressure and food shortages, and may also be a means to stockpile current food surplus with reproduction and subsequent cannibalism on the naupliar stages when the food source diminishes. Naupliar density and adult density were significantly greater in the 0% treatment than the 50% and 75% treatments. |
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