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Porcellio
scaber
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Woodlice play a critical role in organic matter breakdown for decomposition
and related processes that are essential to soil health. Tests measure
survival and growth of the woodlouse Porcellio scaber, which is abundant in New
Zealand soil litter. Standard woodlice test methods use survival, growth, and
reproduction as measured end points to estimate the potential impact of
contaminants. We have only developed the growth and survival tests, as breeding
occurs at specific times of the year, which makes the reproductive test somewhat
less flexible. The woodlouse test methods were based on
information outlined in Hornung et al. (1998). |
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Click on
the following links for New Zealand ecotoxicity test results for
copper, chromium, and arsenic:
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