Anaerobic quiescence

Mytilus edulis larvae [33]. The trend was similar for M. edulis larvae regarding the increased anoxia tolerance in later developmental forms, as was the recovery profiles for CR ratios. However, there was a significant anaerobic component in the total energy expenditure of larvae under normoxic conditions (Table 1), which the authors suggested was due to periods of valve closure and quiescence under normoxia that diminished under moderate hypoxia. In addition to calorimetric data on M edulis larvae, measurements are also available for gametes [98]. These data showed that mass-specific heat dissipation increased five-fold as development proceeded from the unfertilized egg to the D-stage (3-day) larva, but then declined thereafter. 

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