Project Gutenberg 2017-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 126 Berger, E. W. (Edward William) 1869 1944 Berger, Edward William Conant, Franklin Story 1870 1897 12027093 Physiology and histology of the Cubomedusæ including Dr. F.S. Conant's notes on the physiology Produced by Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Physiology and Histology of the Cubomedusæ" by E. W. Berger is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a continuation of studies originally conducted by Dr. Franklin Story Conant at the Johns Hopkins Marine Laboratory and includes his experimental notes along with new findings. The book primarily explores the physiological and anatomical aspects of Cubomedusæ, particularly focusing on the species Charybdea Xaymacana, along with other related forms. The opening of the dissertation sets the stage for a detailed examination of the sensory and motor functions of the Cubomedusæ, particularly how they respond to light and their feeding mechanisms. It introduces the historical background of the research, acknowledges Dr. Conant’s contributions, and outlines the investigative framework employed by Berger. Key physiological experiments are noted, such as the effects of light on activity levels, and initial observations of Charybdea reveal intriguing responses indicating that moderate light stimulates activity while bright light or darkness tends to inhibit it. The text also discusses the intricate structure of sensory organs and their relevance in the behavior and survival of these fascinating marine creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cubomedusae QL Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Category: Science - Biology 285391 2025-06-21T14:13:48.945990 text/html 254747 2024-10-23T01:48:35 text/html 725710 2025-06-21T14:13:54.341993 application/epub+zip 726404 2025-06-21T14:13:49.968985 application/epub+zip 130321 2025-06-21T14:13:49.385001 application/epub+zip 818658 2025-06-21T14:13:57.703971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783705 2025-06-21T14:13:53.688958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190957 2022-09-24T17:59:58.585846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235736 2025-06-21T14:13:48.366023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215778 2024-10-23T01:48:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16653 2025-06-21T14:13:57.864975 application/rdf+xml 9704 2025-06-21T14:13:49.500980 image/jpeg 1714 2025-06-21T14:13:49.440995 image/jpeg 664197 2025-06-21T14:13:48.988049 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog