Table 2.

The effects of geographic origin and acclimation temperature on the mean internal contraction ratios

RegionMonthAcclimation temperature (°C)ICRs.e.m.N
Florida March 20 2.32 0.47 12 
  10 2.57 0.65 11 
Maine March 20 2.06 0.24 12 
  10 2.51 0.39 16 
Massachusetts September 20 1.12 0.14 21 
  10 1.02 0.12 19 
RegionMonthAcclimation temperature (°C)ICRs.e.m.N
Florida March 20 2.32 0.47 12 
  10 2.57 0.65 11 
Maine March 20 2.06 0.24 12 
  10 2.51 0.39 16 
Massachusetts September 20 1.12 0.14 21 
  10 1.02 0.12 19 

ICR, mean internal contraction ratio.

For the clams tested in March, the ICRs are equal - see text for Pvalues from two-way ANOVA.

For the clams tested in September, the ICRs are also equal to each other.

s.e.m., standard error of mean; two-tailed P=0.11.

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