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标题：Design and Calibration of a Tilting Tunnel Respirometer to Study Non-horizontal Swimming in Fishes
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作者：Rachel Venn Beecham ; Rachel Venn Beecham ; C. Douglas Minchew 等
期刊名称：Science and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2163-2669
电子版ISSN：2163-2677
出版年度：2014
卷号：4
期号：2
页码：22-29
DOI：10.5923/j.scit.20140402.03
语种：English
出版社：Scientific & Academic Publishing Co.
摘要：A swimming tunnel respirometer was designed, contructed, and used to study non-horizontal energetics and locomotion of fishes. The tunnel was similar in design to that described by Blazka (1960) with several enhancements: (1) the respirometer was lengthened and had a 60 inch length with a 45 inch working section, and with 39 effective inches of swimming space; (2) the design included an innovative seal and shaft support system; (3) a redesigned and streamlined swim tube mounting system; (4) an easily read inclinometer for setting angles; (5) an rpm gauge on the motor shaft to simplify the setting of water flow rate; (6) an A-frame and tilting rack assembly to enable safe and stable support and operation; and (7) the incorporation of a winch system to facilitate automation of the mechanical process. This tunnel allows researchers to study swimming at prescribed speeds at angles from 0-60 on both incline and decline orientations.
关键词：Design; Fish; Respirometer; Swim tunnel