title: Regenerated extracellular NH4 (+) affects the motile chemosensory responses of batch-cultured Oxyrrhis marina.
abstract: Regenerated extracellular NH4 (+)in laboratory batch cultures of the heterotrophic marine microzooplankter Oxyrrhis marina affects the strength and consistency of chemotaxes elicited by synthetic and biogenic chemoattractants. The ecological relevance of experiments with batch-cultured O. marina and limitations of the microcapillary assay for the study of chemosensory behaviours are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Life Science, School of Medicine, Swansea University , Singleton Park, SA2 8PP , UK.
authors.forename: Claire M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martel
keywords: Chemosensory; Chemotaxes; Chemotaxis; Oxyrrhis marina
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