
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Little, C 
A1  - Stirling, P 
T1  - Activation of a mangrove snail, <I>Littorina scabra scabra</I> (L.) (Gastropoda : Prosobranchia)
JF  - Marine and Freshwater Research
JO  - Mar. Freshwater Res.
Y1  - 1984
VL  - 35
IS  - 5
SP  - 607
EP  - 610
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MF9840607 
N2  - Cues leading to activity in L. scabra scabra in the Patonga Creek mangrove swamp, New South Wales, were investigated. Experimental stimulation with fresh water and sea water caused activity in a short time, as also did physical disturbance, but increased relative humidity had no effect. As most of the L. scabra scabra population occurred above the extreme high water of spring tides it could not have been stimulated to activity by tidal immersion. It is concluded that rain and dew are the major natural cues leading to activity. 
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