Abstract

1. 1. The rates of oxygen consumption of six species of tropical sea urchins were determined. 2. 2. The oxygen consumption rates of three species of epifaunal, regular urchins were significantly higher than the rate of two infaunal, irregular species. 3. 3. Oxygen consumption rates of a cidarid species which lacks peristomeal gills were intermediates between the oher two groups.

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