Behavioral effects of carbon monoxide on selected forest litter invertebrates
Man and higher vertebrates have been shown to be sensitive to CO in concentrations as low as 100 ppm. Various species of forest litter invertebrates were selected to investigate whether similar concentrations have deleterious effects on these animals. The animals were placed in various CO concentrations for a period of 7 weeks. Results indicated that all of the animals studied were found to spend long periods of time without moving. The animals studied were Oligochaeta, Gastropoda, Isopoda, Diplopoda, and Phalangida. Diplopod reactivity tests were performed and results for three individuals in air and three in 20% CO showed neither consistency nor trend in reaction time. Eggs carried in brood pouches of several isopods hatched during the test period and the young emerged from the pouch. No difference in health and growth rate was observed between the control and any of the CO concentrations. Molting occurred frequently and normally in all chambers. Numerous activities were observed in the animals and no variation of behavior was detected which could be attributed to the presence of CO.
- Research Organization:
- Alma Coll., MI
- OSTI ID:
- 6577109
- Journal Information:
- Bios (Madison, N.J.); (United States), Vol. 42:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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