Date of Award
Fall 4-2-1976
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of Biological Sciences
First Advisor
Stickle, William
Second Advisor
Woodring, J. Porter
Third Advisor
Dietz, Thomas
Abstract
Seasonal changes in the body component indexes of Littorina irrorata were studied for a two year period. Biochemical constituents (protein, carbohydrates, and lipids) in the soft body components were analyzed for one year. Body component indexes cycled seasonally. Shell index changes may be due to the seasonal changes in the total of other indexes. All soft body components, except the foot, exhibited a seasonal cycle which was correlated with the reproductive cycle. Female Littorina irrorata appeared to exhibit a bimodal pattern of capsule deposition with the two peaks occurring in May and August. Seasonal changes in the biochemical level and content were found to exhibit a seasonal periodicity. Protein and lipid content of the remaining visceral mass, gonad-digestive gland, and capsule-albumin gland showed seasonal variations. It was concluded that the capsule-albumin gland and gonad-digestive gland served to indicate the reproductive condition.
Recommended Citation
Bistransin, Michelle Elaine, "The Reproductive Physiology of the Prosobranch Snail L̲i̲t̲t̲o̲r̲i̲n̲a̲ Ir̲r̲o̲r̲a̲t̲a̲ (Say, 1822)" (1976). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 8227.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/8227
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.8227