Circadian and seasonal variations of the metabolism of carbohydrates in Aegla ligulata (Crustacea: Anomura: Aeglidae)
Memoirs of Museum Victoria Vol 60 (1) p. 59–62 (2003)
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of circadian and seasonal variations on the metabolism of carbohydrates in different tissues of the freshwater anomuran Aegla ligulata Bond–Buckup and Buckup, 1994. Samples of A. ligulata were collected monthly from August 1999 to August 2000 in Tainhas, São Francisco de Paula, RS, Brazil, at 0600 h, 1200 h and 1800 h. Samples of haemolymph and tissues (hepatopancreas, gills and muscle) were taken to determine glucose and glycogen levels. Data indicated the presence of high levels of haemolymphatic glucose, especially in spring, and we also found circadian differences between males and females. These variations seem to be related to the reproductive period of the species, food availability and the degree of environmental exploration. These factors lead to different metabolic adjustments in distinct species of crustaceans.
Citation
Oliveira, G.T., Fernandes, F.A., Bond–Buckup, G., Bueno, A.A. & Silva, R.S.M., 2003. Circadian and seasonal variations of the metabolism of carbohydrates in Aegla ligulata (Crustacea: Anomura: Aeglidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 60: 59-62. http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2003.60.8
PUBLICATION DATE: 31 JANUARY 2003