Figure 2
From: Influence of mating strategies on seminal material investment in crabs
Seasonal pattern of biochemical components and energy present in the paired vasa deferentia of the four brachyuran species studied. (a) Quantity of proteins and lipids. Note different scale for each species. Values correspond to adjusted means + SE in all species, except for quantity of proteins and lipids in Homalaspis plana and lipids quantity in Metacarcinus edwardsii which correspond to means + SE. Seasons correspond to austral seasons. (b) Energy content. Note different scales of energy investment of H. plana and R. setosum, and M. edwardsii and Taliepus dentatus. Values correspond to adjusted means + SE in all species, except for in H. plana which correspond to means + SE. Energy content was estimated by converting amounts of lipids and proteins to their caloric equivalents. Seasons correspond to austral seasons.
