Effects of temperature and thermal shock on growth and health of southern medicinal leech (Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820)
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Prof. Dr. Mustafa CEYLAN Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Aquaculture International | ||
| Makale Dili | – | Basım Tarihi | 01-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 33 / 5 / 324–0 | DOI | 10.1007/s10499-025-02007-7 |
| Makale Linki | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10499-025-02007-7 | ||
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| The over-collection pressure on medicinal leech populations, coupled with habitat loss, has led to a decline in natural stocks, emphasizing the need for leech aquaculture and standardized production protocols. The effects of water temperature and thermal shock on leech aquaculture remain unclear, making standardization in leech aquaculture challenging. Understanding these effects is also crucial for assessing the impact of global warming on leech populations. This study investigated the impact of different temperatures and thermal shocks on the growth and health of medicinal leeches through two trials. In the first trial, leeches were cultured at four temperatures (15°C, 20°C, 25°C, and 30°C) to determine the optimal range. A quadratic linear decrease in final body weight was observed (PQuadratic = 0.001), with higher temperatures leading to increased regurgitation and cannibalism, and a lower proportion of … |
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