Madhu Pratap,M; Haridas,P; Venugopal,P(Indian Journal of Marine sciences, March 22, 1979)
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Abstract:
Percentages of protein, carbohydrate and lipid which form the major biochemical constituents of 10 species of
zooplankton from Cochin backwaters were estimated . Protein invariably formed the major constituent in terms of dry weight.
Carbohydrate content was in general very poor . Both protein and lipid were low for organisms with higher water content and
did not show any reciprocal relationship . The results in general supported the view that protein may function as a metabolic
reserve in zooplankton and that the availability of a constant supply of food may render large amount of lipid storage
unnecessary in tropical zooplankton.