A simple system for the Collection of Leaf-Derived Faecal Pellets of Aquatic Invertebrates |
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Authors: | K. P. Lautenschlager N. K. Kaushik J. B. Robinson |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada;(2) Ontario Ministry of the Environment, P.O. 213 Rexdale, Ontario |
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Abstract: | Animals and food (leaves) are confined at a desired temperature in a feeding chamber in the upper portion of the water column of a collector system. Egested material collects in water at 0°C also eliminates coprophagy and physical damage to the pellets. |
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Keywords: | Faecal Pellets Freshwater Invertebrates |
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