Effect of freezing on the length of the penis in Nucella lapillus (L.)

Authors
Minchin, A Davies, IM
Citation
A. Minchin et Im. Davies, Effect of freezing on the length of the penis in Nucella lapillus (L.), J ENVIR MON, 1(2), 1999, pp. 203-205
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
ISSN journal
14640325 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
203 - 205
Database
ISI
SICI code
1464-0325(199904)1:2<203:EOFOTL>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
When quantifying imposer in Nucella lapillus, two indices are used: the Vas Deferens Sequence Index (VDSI) and the Relative Penis Size Index (RPSI). F reezing and thawing increase the length of the penis in both male and femal e Nucella lapillus. In the population studied, this had no significant effe ct on the RPSI, but was potentially an important source of additional varia nce in the estimation of the mean penis length.