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Acclimation temperature influenced the acute preferred temperature of the crayfishOrconectes obscurus. This species preferred a higher temperature than its acclimation temperature for those acclimation temperatures ranging from 6° to 26°C. When acclimated to 30° and 33°C, the crayfish preferred a lower temperature than its acclimation temperature. The final temperature preferendum is estimated to be approximately 30°C.
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Hall, L.W., Cincotta, D.A., Stauffer, J.R. et al. Temperature preference of the crayfishOrconectes obscurus . Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 7, 379–383 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02332065
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