Search for dissertations about: "littorina ampularia strombus evolution visual ecology summation convergence optic nerve resolution s"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words littorina ampularia strombus evolution visual ecology summation convergence optic nerve resolution s.

  2. 1. Comparative optics of prosobranch eyes

    Author : Jan-Olof Seyer; Biologiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Ampularia; Littorina; Strombus; evolution; visual ecology; summation; convergence; optic nerve; resolution; sensitivity; optics; eye; gastropod; prosobranch; Animal anatomy; animal morphology; Djurs anatomi och morfologi;

    Abstract : Functional aspects of the large diversity of eye design in prosobranch molluscs was investigated using morphological and optical methods. Three species from different habitats were investigated. Littorina littorea from Scandinavian intertidal rock habitats, Strombus raninus and S. gigas from tropical sand-flats and Ampularia sp. READ MORE