The number of times during a trial that B. alvarius moved and resettled into WR posture
| . | . | No. of movements . | . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersion level . | Time (min) . | DI . | NaCl . | P . | |
| Reservoir | 40 | 6.4±1.2 | 14.5±1.8 | <0.05 | |
| 1.5 mm | 20 | 6.3±1.2 | 19.5±1.9 | <0.001 | |
| 6.0 mm | 20 | 8.1±1.2 | 13.1±1.8 | <0.02 | |
| . | . | No. of movements . | . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersion level . | Time (min) . | DI . | NaCl . | P . | |
| Reservoir | 40 | 6.4±1.2 | 14.5±1.8 | <0.05 | |
| 1.5 mm | 20 | 6.3±1.2 | 19.5±1.9 | <0.001 | |
| 6.0 mm | 20 | 8.1±1.2 | 13.1±1.8 | <0.02 | |
Values are means ± s.e.m. of 15 trials, except for Reservoir NaCl(12 trials).
WR, water absorption response; DI, deionised water; NaCl, 50 mmol 1-1 NaCl solution.