Abstract
The effect of temperature on the size related metabolism of a tropical intertidal gastropod,Morula granulata (Duclos), was studied both in air and water. An increase was observed in the aerial and aquatic respiration with increasing size at all temperatures studied. Significant differences (P<0.05) were found between the regression values (b) and also the intercept values (a) of aerial and aquatic respiration at different temperatures. The aerial regression values at any given temperature were significantly higher (P<0.05) than the aquatic values. Aerial and aquatic respiration ofM. granulata at different temperatures are compared and discussed in relation to the habitat of the animal.
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