The effects of mixed algal diets on population growth, egg productivity and nutritional profiles in cyclopoid copepods (Thermocyclops hyalinus and Mesocyclops aspericornis)

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of mixed algal diet on dietary profiles of copepods. The microalgae like Spirulina platensis, Chlorella vulgaris and Azolla pinnata were mass cultured in artificial medium for a period of 20 days, cells are harvested, dried, powdered and used as...

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Main Authors: Kumar Vidhya, Venkatachalam Uthayakumar, Subramaniam Muthukumar, Subramanian Munirasu, Venkatachalam Ramasubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989614000174