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was not performed, further research could
involve a gradual pH acclimation of T.aceti to
medium.
This experiment could be expanded by
taking some biological factors into consideration
such as size and age of the vinegar eel. Studies
done by Schofield (1976) show that ion balance
in fish is regulated by maturation and smaller
fish tend to be the most sensitive to changes in
pH.
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Time of Day and Lures on Largemouth Bass
(Micropterus salmoides) in Lake Mission Viejo
Sara Rose and Michelle Garcia
Department of biological sciences
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California 92692
Changes in the feeding rhythms during differing light conditions and moon phases were
investigated in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) within a natural environment
using two different colored crankbait diving lures: brightly neon color and brownish
natural color. Demand-feeding behavior was monitored in Lake Mission Viejo (California)
with surface water temperatures ranging from 65 F to 75 F in the month of April. Fishing
was conducted throughout several days with the help of several fishermen/women. The
experiment logged a total of 136 hours of fishing data. Micropterus, being diurnal,
displayed a no stable relationship between the peak of the feeding rate, the rising and
setting of the sun, nor the major phases of the moon.
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