supported by the Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists of Shandong Province (No.JQ201009);the National Great Project of Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs (No.2011-BAD13B03);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30771661);the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean, State Oceanic Administration of China (No.200905020);the 111 Project of China Ministry of Education (No.B08049)
The growth, metabolism and physiological response of the sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicus, were investigated during periods of inactivity. The body weight, oxygen consumption rate (OCR), activities of acidic phosp...
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30871931, 30771661);the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of China (Nos. 2006BAD09A01);the National Special Research Fund for Non-Profit Sector (No. 200905020)
In nature, Apostichopus japonicus exhibits a behavioral characteristic of emerging at night and sheltering during the day. Hence, it was commonly believed that longer and darker light conditions are better for a popul...