Abstract
Abstract 1. 1. Two methods for measuring rates of oxygen consumption of small aquatic animals namely, the Gilson differential respirometer and a micro-cathode oxygen electrode contained within a closed micro-respirometer have been compared. 2. 2. The rates of oxygen consumption of Anemia nauplii, but not the adults, obtained using the Gilson respirometer were slightly higher than those obtained using the oxygen electrode technique. 3. 3. The weight-specific rates of oxygen consumption of the nauplii were not affected by the density of animals within the oxygen electrode respirometer chamber. 4. 4. The advantages and disadvantages of the two methods are discussed.
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