| Summary |
The purpose of this study was to develop a bioenergetic equation which can be used for striped bass eggs and larva in evaluating their metabolic and nutritional requirements. The total energy content of the embryo and yolk was measured as calories for several developmental periods. Energy utilizations of metabolism and waste excretion were also determined for various stages using oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion, respectively. Energy content and energy utilization where related using a balanced equation for four developmental stages and graphically in relation to overall development. All of the equations were found to balance with only a small error which was attributed to inadequate oxygen consumption data. These results support the use of the chosen bioenergetic equation for striped bass eggs and larva. The total energy content was found to decrease through development due to yolk resorption, while energy used for metabolism and lost through excretion both increased with development. These general trends found for striped bass have also been found for other species of fish eggs and larva. |
| General note | Submitted to the faculty of the Department of Biology. |
| General note | Advisor: Charles W. O'Rear |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 1972 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-35). |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Thèses et écrits académiques. |
