Statistical comparison between oxygen uptake curves after dives of short and long duration, and for all dives combined
| Time at surface (s) . | Cumulative O2 uptake after short dives (ml) . | Cumulative O2 uptake after long dives (ml) . | Cumulative O2 uptake after all dives (ml) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8.80±0.14 | 10.44±0.13*** | 9.62±0.11 |
| 10 | 13.16±0.26 | 15.24±0.20*** | 14.20±0.17 |
| 15 | 15.30±0.51 | 17.90±0.39*** | 16.60±0.33 |
| Time at surface (s) . | Cumulative O2 uptake after short dives (ml) . | Cumulative O2 uptake after long dives (ml) . | Cumulative O2 uptake after all dives (ml) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8.80±0.14 | 10.44±0.13*** | 9.62±0.11 |
| 10 | 13.16±0.26 | 15.24±0.20*** | 14.20±0.17 |
| 15 | 15.30±0.51 | 17.90±0.39*** | 16.60±0.33 |
Values are means ± S.E.M. (N=4).
Values for short and long dives are significantly different(P<0.001).