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Optimum temperature for Slaters would be around 15°C because the Slaters were still able to move at a rate and cover a suitable amount of distance (23.08cm) in the 2minutes that would allow them to escape from predators.
- What temperature do Woodlice like?
- What light intensity do Slaters like?
- How do Slaters desiccate?
- How is Orthokinesis measured?
- Do woodlice prefer dark or light?
- What do Slaters eat?
- Do Slaters have eyes?
- What is the difference between Orthokinesis and Klinokinesis?
- What is a non-directional stimulus?
- What is Kinesis in animals?
- Do woodlice have gills?
- Why do woodlice lose water easily?
- Do woodlice like the cold?
- Do Slaters drink water?
- What is a butchy boy?
- Do spiders eat Slaters?
What temperature do Woodlice like?
Conclusion The results indicated a weak correlation between temperature and woodlice density. They were more abundant in cooler regions of the box. Therefore they seem to prefer cooler temperatures within the range of 21�C-25�C.
What light intensity do Slaters like?
My results showed that slaters that were placed under the highest light intensity which had an average lux of 1172.8 had the greatest rate of movement, travelling an average distance of 104.38cm.
How do Slaters desiccate?
Adaptations. Slaters have many adaptations based around the need for water conservation that enable them to live in a range of terrestrial habitats. Slaters do not have a waterproof waxy cuticle on their exoskeleton, so are likely to suffer from desiccation. They excrete ammonia through the permeable exoskeleton.
How is Orthokinesis measured?
Sub the distance into the formula v=d/t (speed equals distance that the Slater travelled divided by the time taken to travel it). This formula will give you the average speed of the Slater during this test and therefore the orthokinesis of the Slater.
Do woodlice prefer dark or light?
In their natural environment, woodlice are found in damp, dark places (e.g. under stones and amongst rotting wood/leaf litter). They dry out quickly in dry air (e.g. in the open and/or in bright sunlight).
What do Slaters eat?
Slaters are a multi-legged, land-living crustacean found all over Australia. They are known as Wood Lice, Pill Bugs and Roley Poleys. They're scavengers, which mean they mainly feed on decaying organic matter and, in doing so, recycle nutrients and help build soil.
Do Slaters have eyes?
The second antennae are large and prominent, and have a tactile function. On the sides of the head two eyes are visible; in some species the eyes are composed of either a single ocellus (simple eye), in other species the eyes are larger, and have many closely associated ocelli (compound eye).
What is the difference between Orthokinesis and Klinokinesis?
Orthokinesis is a form of kinesis in which the speed of movement of the individual depends upon the intensity of the stimulus. ... Klinokinesis is another form of kinesis wherein the frequency or rate of turning is proportional to the intensity of the stimulus.
What is a non-directional stimulus?
The non-directional movement (of plants) in response to a stimulus (e.g. humidity, temperature, light irradiance, nutrients, gravity, etc.) Supplement. Nastic movements pertain to the plant movements in response to a stimulus. Nastic movements are different from tropic movements (tropisms).
What is Kinesis in animals?
Kinesis, like a taxis or tropism, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus (such as gas exposure, light intensity or ambient temperature). Unlike taxis, the response to the stimulus provided is non-directional.
Do woodlice have gills?
While most crustaceans live in water, woodlice live on land but breathe through gills like fish. Their gills need to be covered with a thin layer of water to work well, so they prefer to live in places with a lot of moisture. These creatures are found in cool, damp areas, such as under fallen leaves in flowerbeds.
Why do woodlice lose water easily?
INTRODUCTION Woodlice lose water rather rapidly by transpiration into unsaturated air (Edney, 1951). ... It is clear that woodlice absorb water when eating moist food, but partially desiccated animals, left in the presence of potato dice, regain their original weight even when the food is uneaten.
Do woodlice like the cold?
When the weather gets warmer, woodlice search for damp, cooler spots to live in. You may not think your home is damp and cold, but for them, a slightly rotting window frame or skirting board can be perfect.
Do Slaters drink water?
Having a few slaters around will keep your plants happy and healthy. Slaters need moisture and mostly come out at night when the risk of drying out is low. You'll find them under logs, rocks, leaf matter, compost, pot plants and amongst mulched areas of your garden.
What is a butchy boy?
a little bug that rolls itself into a ball. Commonly called a 'slater', in the Melbourne northern suburbs it is called a 'butcher boy': Pick up a rock and you always find a butcher boy. Compare butchy boy.
Do spiders eat Slaters?
There are about 30 species of woodlice in Britain, which range from pink to brown to grey in colour. "In turn, they are eaten by many other species including common toads, common shrews, ground beetles, harvestmen and by some spiders", James said.
