The influence of potential stressors on oviposition site selection and subsequent growth, survival and emergence of the non‐biting midge (Chironomus tepperi)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5148
Abstract: Abstract Theory predicts that animals should prefer habitats where their fitness is maximized but some mistakenly select habitats where their fitness is compromised, that is, ecological traps. Understanding why this happens requires knowledge of the… read more here.
Keywords: non biting; midge chironomus; selection; chironomus tepperi ... See more keywords
Toxicant mixtures in sediment alter gene expression in the cysteine metabolism of Chironomus tepperi.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.3570
Abstract: Sediment contamination can pose risks to the environment, and sediment toxicity tests have been developed to isolate the impact of sediment from other factors. Mixtures of contaminants often occur in sediments, and traditional endpoints used… read more here.
Keywords: copper; gene expression; chironomus tepperi; cysteine metabolism ... See more keywords