suggested that enhanced byssal production in Perna
viridis was associated with crawling ability (more
weaker threads to enhance mobility) rather than strong
attachment. While the strength of individual byssi
were not measured in this study, the strong positive
relationship between the number of mussels that
remained attached and the number of threads per
mussel indicates thatP. canaliculus increases the
number of byssal threads to prevent dislodgment.
These results also are supported by previous researchers who have found that increased water motion
stimulates byssal production in other mussel species
(Price, 1982; Young, 1985; Nishida et al., 2003).
Furthermore, Nishida et al. (2003) reported that
juveniles of Perna viridis(2–5 cm in length) attached
with more than 50 threads in about 3 days. In this
study, small P. canaliculus (up to 5 mm) had a
maximum of 18 threads per individual after 24 h.
However, significant differences in the number
suggested that enhanced byssal production in Pernaviridis was associated with crawling ability (moreweaker threads to enhance mobility) rather than strongattachment. While the strength of individual byssiwere not measured in this study, the strong positiverelationship between the number of mussels thatremained attached and the number of threads permussel indicates thatP. canaliculus increases thenumber of byssal threads to prevent dislodgment.These results also are supported by previous researchers who have found that increased water motionstimulates byssal production in other mussel species(Price, 1982; Young, 1985; Nishida et al., 2003).Furthermore, Nishida et al. (2003) reported thatjuveniles of Perna viridis(2–5 cm in length) attachedwith more than 50 threads in about 3 days. In thisstudy, small P. canaliculus (up to 5 mm) had amaximum of 18 threads per individual after 24 h.However, significant differences in the number
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
