The Role of Abiotic And Biotic Factors In Suspension Feeding Mechanics Of Xenopus Tadpoles
As a comparison to the suction feeding mechanics in aquatic environments, I investigated buccal pumping in an ontogenetic series of suspension feeding Xenopus laevis tadpoles (4-18 mm snout-vent length) by examining the morphology, kinematics, fluid flow, pressure generated in the buccal cavity, and...
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Scholar Commons
2008
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| Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/485 https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1484&context=etd |