Comparative study of gonadal development of Ruditapes philippinarum (Adams and Reeve) and Ruditapes decussatus (L.) (Mollusca: Bivalvia): Influence of temperature
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Pérez-Camacho, A. (Alejandro)Date
2007Type
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gonadal developmenttemperature
histology
Ruditapes decussatus
Ruditapes philippinarum
hermaphroditism
Abstract
Laboratory experiments were used to study the influence of temperature on the reproductive behaviour of two
species of clam, Ruditapes decussatus and Ruditapes philippinarum, during their adaptation to the temperature conditions of
Galician coastal waters. In both species the rate of gonadal development was directly related to the increase in temperature.
At 14ºC the reproductive behaviour was similar, both species needing over 2 months to mature. At 18ºC, the rate of gonadal
development of R. philippinarum was greater than that of R. decussatus. Nevertheless, the results of this study confirm that
both species have adapted perfectly to the temperature conditions of the Galician Rias, though certain differences between
the reproductive behaviour of these species were detected. R. philippinarum accumulates oocytes prior to their partial or total
emission, while in the case of R. decussatus gametes are liberated continuously. In the early phases of its development, the
gonad of R. ... Se llevaron a cabo experiencias de
laboratorio para estudiar la influencia de la temperatura en el comportamiento reproductivo de dos especies de almeja, R.
philippinarum y R. decussatus, en su adaptación a las condiciones térmicas en las costas de Galicia. En ambas especies la
tasa de desarrollo gonadal está directamente relacionada con el incremento de temperatura. A 14ºC el comportamiento reproductivo
es similar y ambas especies necesitan cerca de 2 meses para madurar. A 18ºC, la tasa de desarrollo gonadal de R.
philippinarum es mayor que en R. decussatus. No obstante, los resultados de este estudio confirman que ambas especies se
han adaptado perfectamente a las condiciones térmicas de las rías de Galicia, si bien, se detectan ciertas diferencias en su
comportamiento reproductivo. Así, mientras R. philippinarum acumula ovocitos antes de su emisión parcial o total, en el
caso e R. decussatus los gametos se liberan continuamente. En las primeras fases de su desarrollo, el aspecto ...
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