A viable technique for tagging earthworms using visible implant elastomer
A viable technique for tagging earthworms using visible implant elastomer
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DOI：
10.1016/j.apsoil.2006.06.004
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发表时间：
2007-02-01
影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
Lowe, Christopher N.
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作者：
Butt, Kevin R.;Lowe, Christopher N.
蚯蚓提供许多生态系统服务。然而，由于它们的身体形状、粘液覆盖和地下行为，很难成功地为实验目的标记单个动物。本文探讨了商用可见植入弹性体（VIE）标签标记蚯蚓的潜在用途。采用VIE注射法对四种温带蚯蚓进行了两次室内实验，并定期进行评估。结果表明，生物相容性聚合物标签注射到蚯蚓肌肉后，可在动物体内保留12个月，并可在视觉上定位。标记对地蚓的生长、成熟、交配和结茧均无影响。VIE标记现在可以被视为一种可行的技术来标记这种和其他蚯蚓物种。(c) 2006 Elsevier B.V.版权所有
Earthworms perform many ecosystem services. However, due to their body shape, mucus covering, and subterranean behaviour, it has been very difficult to successfully tag individual animals for experimental purposes. This paper examines the potential use of commercially available visible implant elastomer (VIE) tags to mark earthworms. Two laboratory experiments were conducted employing four temperate earthworm species by injection of the VIE and making regular assessments. Results showed that the biologically compatible polymer tags, injected into earthworm muscle, remained in the animal and could be visually located after a period of 12 months. Tagging did not affect growth to maturity, mating or cocoon production of Lumbricus terrestris. VIE tagging can now be viewed as a viable technique for marking this and other earthworm species. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.