Chloroplast incorporation and long-term photosynthetic performance through the life cycle in laboratory cultures of Elysia timida (Sacoglossa, Heterobranchia)

Table 4 Algae consumption in juvenile Elysia timida

	Consumed by juveniles	N° positive/total in two trial series
Acetabularia acetabulum	yes	6/25 (n = 10 + 15)
Acetabularia peniculus	no	0/25 (n = 10 + 15)
Cladophora dalmatica	no	0/25 (n = 10 + 15)
Cladophora rupestris	no	0/25 (n = 10 + 15)

Feeding acceptance of juvenile E. timida in the laboratory culture system was tested. Two series with juveniles from two different clutches (40 individuals from the first clutch and 60 individuals from the second clutch) were performed and observed during 3 weeks. Feeding was determined by the green coloration through uptake of algal sap into the transparent juveniles.

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