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Movement patterns of the gastropod Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky shore in Victoria

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Synnot, Russell
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This study investigated the movement of Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky shore during October 1976 and May 1977. Forty-eight individuals were marked in the October observation period and 100 individuals were marked during the May period. The movements of individuals were followed over 4 intervals that corresponded to conditions of high tide/daylight, low tide/night, high tide/night, low tide/daylight. A Perspex quadrat marked in a grid pattern in 1 cm or 2 cm intervals was placed over the study area and used to record the position of each individual. Mean rate of movement in May 1977 (2.70 ± 0.59 cm/h) was greater than during October 1976 (1.11 ± 0.22 cm/h). At low tide, the rate of movement correlated with air temperatures, with lower movement rates at higher temperatures. At high tide, there was no variation in movement.

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Statement: The observation periods were from 10-12 October 1976 and from 24-25 May 1977. Individuals were marked in-situ with unique labels of embossing tape (Dymo Products, California) that was stuck on the shells with clear epoxy-resin adhesive (Araldite, Ciba-Geigy Australia Ltd). The size of the perspex quadrat used in 1976 was 25 x 25 cm with 1 cm intervals and in 1977 it was 50 x 50 cm with 2 cm intervals.

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Dr. Murray Littlejohn

Issued: 18 02 1980

Data time period: 1975-06 to 1978-12

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24 200165 | BIOSPHERE | Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Benthic Habitat | rocky shore | Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Life History | mortality | Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Life History | reproduction | Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Predation | Biosphere | Zoology | Invertebrates | EARTH SCIENCE | ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS | Lepsiella vinosa | Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates | Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates | gastropoda | thaid | Population Dynamics | SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS | West Head | Western Port Bay | biota |

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