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Invertebrate Reproduction & Development Volume 23, 1993 - Issue 2-3
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Breeding patterns in the oniscid isopod, Porcellio ficulneus Verh., at high temperature and under different photophases

E. HORNUNG Department of Ecology, JATE, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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M. R. WARBURG Department of Biology, Technion, Haifa, 32000, Israel
Pages 151-158 | Received 03 Jul 1992, Accepted 31 May 1993, Published online: 25 Feb 2011
 
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Summary

Porcellio ficulneus Verhoeff inhabits xeric Mediterranean grassland habitats. During winter vitellogenesis takes place and mancas are released in April. Under natural conditions some oocytes (about 20%) were lost. Both high temperature (25°C) at long or short photophases affected the reproductive pattern. Thus at 25°C and constant light vitellogenesis was markedly shorter than under field conditions. Oocytes matured sooner, but many were resorbed. The marsupium was formed earlier and contained fewer eggs. In some cases mancas that had developed could not emerge from the marsupium and died inside. In conclusion, P. ficulneus responds to warmer conditions by breeding earlier and reducing the number of offspring.

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