Figure 3. Starvation, temperature and pressure effects on the rate of oxygen consumption of Stephonyx biscayensis.

(A) Fed and starved treatments were pooled in the absence of a starvation effect on the interaction of temperature and pressure effects. Subsequently the effect of temperature on the relationship between pressure and mean (±1 s.e.) rate of oxygen consumption (MO₂) of Stephonyx biscayensis acclimated to atmospheric pressure is shown (10 individuals per data point). (B) Similarly, pressure treatments were pooled in the absence of a pressure effect on the interaction of starvation and temperature effects. Subsequently the effect of starvation on the relationship between temperature and mean (±1 s.e.) MO₂ of Stephonyx biscayensis acclimated to atmospheric pressure is shown (35 individuals per data point). Treatments are offset for clarity and those differing significantly from 0.1 MPa (A) or 5.5°C (B) are indicated by an asterisk.