Effects of tidal fluctuations of salinit
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S. C. Hand; W. B. Stickle
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Article
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1977
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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## Ah~m~ Crassostrea virginica Gmelin were subjected to simulated tidal fluctuations of salinity, and the subsequent effects on osmotic and ionic composition of the pericardial fluid, body water and valve movements were investigated. Ambient salinity fluctuation patterns of 20-I0-20~, 15-I0-15~ an