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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Zeitschriften
DOI 10.1016/j.pedobi.2009.07.002
Titel (primär) Using earthworms as model organisms in the laboratory: recommendations for experimental implementations
Autor Fünd, H.-C.; Butt, K.; Capowiez, Y.; Eisenhauer, N.; Emmerling, C.; Ernst, G.; Potthoff, M.; Schädler, M.; Schrader, S.
Quelle Pedobiologia
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
Department BZF
Band/Volume 53
Heft 2
Seite von 119
Seite bis 125
Sprache englisch
Keywords Earthworm experiments; Laboratory microcosm; Validity criteria
Abstract Earthworms are used in an increasing number of microcosm experiments that investigate their behaviour and biology or that consider earthworms an environmental factor that influences soil properties and biological interactions. However, there exists no standardized protocol for performing comparable studies. After giving a short overview of the different experimental approaches using earthworms as model organisms, the present paper provides recommendations for the planning and execution of earthworm experiments that help in achieving comparable results. The recommendations, summarized in a workflow diagram, pertain to the acquisition, treatment and description of earthworms for experimentation, the description and preparation of test soils and the criteria that should be met for valid experimental results.
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Fünd, H.-C., Butt, K., Capowiez, Y., Eisenhauer, N., Emmerling, C., Ernst, G., Potthoff, M., Schädler, M., Schrader, S. (2010):
Using earthworms as model organisms in the laboratory: recommendations for experimental implementations
Pedobiologia 53 (2), 119 - 125 10.1016/j.pedobi.2009.07.002