Fig. 1. Blood lactate and glucose levels in control, dived and recovery turtles.
Blood lactate (circles) and glucose (squares) concentrations in control
turtles and turtles force-dived for 2, 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 h at 17°C.
Values are means ± S.E.M. of 5
(control) and 4 (dive) replicates. *Statistical significance
(P<0.05) from control animals. Note that symbols obscure error
bars in some instances.
Statistical significance between 24
h and 30 h dived animals (P<0.05).