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- Title
Long-term maintenance requirements of the riparian isopod, Lirceus sp.
- Authors
Iyengar, Erika; Schwartz, Chad; Davidson, Allison
- Abstract
Riparian isopods possess many traits that make them ideal candidates for a wide range of ecological and evolutionary studies, but they are under-utilized because long-term maintenance under laboratory conditions has been largely unsuccessful. We explored a variety of experimental conditions to determine those necessary to maintain captive populations. Our studies demonstrated that starting colonies with water from the natal stream, filtering the water in a way that causes agitation at the surface of the water, maintaining colonies in full-spectrum light at room temperature or colder, lining the bottom of containers with a coarse benthos, and providing a leaf pack that contains Norway maple leaves are important criteria for successful maintenance of individuals of Lirceus sp. colonies for periods of over 6 weeks in the laboratory. Water changes do not require addition of water from the natal stream, whether the containers are glass or plastic is inconsequential, aeration does not need to be high-powered, and refrigeration of colonies is not necessary for this species of riparian isopod. We expect identifying the minimum husbandry needs will facilitate research using these organisms.
- Subjects
LIRCEUS; RIPARIAN animals; ISOPODA; ANIMAL culture; BENTHOS; EFFECT of temperature on animals; COLONIAL animals (Marine invertebrates); LABORATORY organisms
- Publication
Hydrobiologia, 2017, Vol 802, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
0018-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10750-017-3239-7