Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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The origin and ecological function of an ion inducing anti-predator behaviour in Lithobates tadpoles

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Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Austin, Cayla Ev, Thesis advisor (ths): Murray, Dennis L, Degree committee member (dgc): Stock, Naomi L, Degree committee member (dgc): Rafferty, Steven P, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Chemical cues are used commonly by prey to identify predation risk in aquatic environments. Previous work has indicated that negatively-charged ions of m/z 501 are possibly a kairomone that induces anti-predator responses in tadpoles. This thesis found that this ion species: (i) is produced by injured tadpoles; (ii) exhibits increased spectral intensity with higher tadpole biomass; and (… more
Full Text: THE ORIGIN AND ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF AN ION INDUCING ANTIPREDATOR BEHAVIOUR IN LITHOBATES TADPOLES A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of …