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Behavior and ultrastructure of sensory organs in rotifers

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Biology of Rotifers

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 14))

Abstract

For the most part, rotifer behavior consists of simple, coded responses to external stimulation. Though these responses are readily observable, they have rarely been studied in detail. We are referring to responses such as the retraction of the head of the animal into the trunk following mechanical or chemical contact or the jumps of Polyarthra elicited by the same stimuli. Certain movements such as the typical cases of positive photo-taxis also belong to this category.

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  1. Laboratoire Histologie, L. A. CNRS 244, GIS Physiologie, Sensorielle, CMEABG and RCP CNRS 657, Université Lyon I, 69622, Villeurbanne, France

    Pierre Clément, Elizabeth Wurdak & Jacqueline Amsellem

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Clément, P., Wurdak, E., Amsellem, J. (1983). Behavior and ultrastructure of sensory organs in rotifers. In: Pejler, B., Starkweather, R., Nogrady, T. (eds) Biology of Rotifers. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 14. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7287-2_13

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