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Fig. 2 Curves show the average percentage losses in body weight and water 
during starvation, with and without water, for both sexes of Melanophis f. rub- 
rum. Abscissas represent period of starvation in hours indicated by numbers. 
Ordinates represent percentage of losses occurring during starvation. See 
table 5. 
Fig. 3 Curves show the average percentage loss in body weight per day and 
the average percentage loss of original weight during starvation, with water, for 
both sexes of Melanoplus different ialis. Abscissas represent period of starva- 
tion in hours indicated by numbers. Ordinates represent percentage losses 
occurring during starvation. 
