Responses of the whipscorpion, Mastigoproctus liochirus (Arachnida, Uropygi) to environmental humidity.
J Environ Biol
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2006 Oct; 27(4): 619-22
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ABSTRACT
Experiments were conducted to determine the responses of third-instar nymphs of the whipscorpion Mastigoproctus liochirus to various moisture (relative humidity) levels under constant temperature conditions, using a linear humidity gradient apparatus. No previous data exist on the water relations of this uropygid. Under saturated conditions (100% RH) animals showed no preference for any section of the chamber. When a humidity gradient was established (20 to 100% RH), whipscorpions exhibited a marked preference for an area of the chamber characterized by 70 to 80% RH.
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Escorpiones
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Temperatura
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Aclimatación
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Humedad
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Animales
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Ninfa
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J Environ Biol
Año:
2006
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