Effects of sulphuric acid exposure on the behaviour of largemouth bass,Micropterus salmoides |
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Authors: | Sandra D Orsatti Patrick W Colgan |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada |
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Abstract: | Synopsis Young-of-the-year largemouth bass,Micropterus salmoides, were exposed to four concentrations of sulphuric acid (pH levels 7.2, 6.1, 4.8, and 3.7) for 30 days, and the frequencies of feeding acts and activity bouts, and time budgets were recorded. Juveniles at pH 6.1 and at pH 4.8 performed the two feeding acts, bites and orientations, more often, and spent more time feeding than bass at pH 7.2. Bass at pH 3.7, however, reduced feeding, and spent a significantly larger portion of their time hovering in the water column. Frequencies of comfort and agonistic acts increased with a decline in pH. Alterations of behavioural repertoires of young-of-the-year largemouth bass were useful indicators of sulphuric acid exposure. |
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Keywords: | Behavioural acts Exposure time pH Young-of-the-year Frequency Time budget Acidification |
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