Results
Artemia fed with the high energy diet had a significantly higher length-specific O2 consumption rate on average than that of the Artemia fed with the low energy diet (t=-5.18, df=18, p=0.0000314) (Figure 1).
Furthermore, the proportion of gravid females in the group of Artemia fed with the high energy diet was significantly larger than that of the group fed with the low energy diet (t=-5.73, df=21, p=0.00000543)
Discussion
The results acquired support the hypothesis in that the Artemia who were fed the high protein-based diet showed greater rates of fecundity and oxygen consumption than the Artemia who were fed the low protein-based diet. The percentage of gravid females was used as an indicator for fecundity and the overall length-specific oxygen consumption demonstrated metabolic rates. This striking result can be explained by the “protein leverage hypothesis”, as the Artemia fed on the low energy diet went through a level of starvation and overindulged on other macronutrients. This would mean they were not fed enough protein, and therefore their metabolic processes slowed down, not allowing them …show more content…
2011). In most of the studies mentioned above, the diets given to the animals were mostly based on levels of nutrition and not so much on protein, therefore there were signs of weight loss and muscle degeneration as seen in the study on pigs performed by Bunger et al. (2015). However, on trend in our society, humans have been eating significantly larger proportions of high saturated fats and carbohydrates. Well-balanced diets are essential for maintaining a good metabolism and keeping healthy, and this is proven in our study conducted on Artemia. The Artemia fed with the low energy diet visibly showed signs of less activity, and the lower rate of length-specific oxygen consumption demonstrated a lower rate of metabolic
Artemia fed with the high energy diet had a significantly higher length-specific O2 consumption rate on average than that of the Artemia fed with the low energy diet (t=-5.18, df=18, p=0.0000314) (Figure 1).
Furthermore, the proportion of gravid females in the group of Artemia fed with the high energy diet was significantly larger than that of the group fed with the low energy diet (t=-5.73, df=21, p=0.00000543)
Discussion
The results acquired support the hypothesis in that the Artemia who were fed the high protein-based diet showed greater rates of fecundity and oxygen consumption than the Artemia who were fed the low protein-based diet. The percentage of gravid females was used as an indicator for fecundity and the overall length-specific oxygen consumption demonstrated metabolic rates. This striking result can be explained by the “protein leverage hypothesis”, as the Artemia fed on the low energy diet went through a level of starvation and overindulged on other macronutrients. This would mean they were not fed enough protein, and therefore their metabolic processes slowed down, not allowing them …show more content…
2011). In most of the studies mentioned above, the diets given to the animals were mostly based on levels of nutrition and not so much on protein, therefore there were signs of weight loss and muscle degeneration as seen in the study on pigs performed by Bunger et al. (2015). However, on trend in our society, humans have been eating significantly larger proportions of high saturated fats and carbohydrates. Well-balanced diets are essential for maintaining a good metabolism and keeping healthy, and this is proven in our study conducted on Artemia. The Artemia fed with the low energy diet visibly showed signs of less activity, and the lower rate of length-specific oxygen consumption demonstrated a lower rate of metabolic