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Studies on life span, growth increments and energy budget of the freshwater snailPila globosa (Swainson) in an artificial pond

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Growth rate, instantaneous growth rate and energy budget ofPila globosa in an artificial pond were estimated using marking and recapture method. A decrease in growth rate and instantaneous growth rate were noticed with the increase in body weight. The life span ofP. globosa assessed was more than 4 years. The rates of feeding, absorption and metabolism of different weight-classes have also been studied.

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    Present address: P.G. Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, 620 020, Tiruchirapalli, India

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Haniffa, M.A. Studies on life span, growth increments and energy budget of the freshwater snailPila globosa (Swainson) in an artificial pond. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Anim. Sci.) 89, 275–286 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03179169

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