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Different light conditions influence the activity of Eusthenia costalis Banks (Plecoptera: Eustheniidae)
Citation
Turnbull, DKR and Barmuta, LA, Different light conditions influence the activity of Eusthenia costalis Banks (Plecoptera: Eustheniidae), Aquatic Insects, 28, (3) pp. 211-217. ISSN 0165-0424 (2006) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1080/01650420600877592
Abstract
Late instar nymphs of Eusthenia costalis Banks (Plecoptera: Eustheniidae) reduced the amount of time they were active outside a refuge when illuminated by a 40 W red incandescent light globe than when illuminated with infrared light emitting diodes. They were active outside the refuge nearly four times longer (54% ± 4%, N = 6; mean ± S.E. percentage of time observed active) when illuminated with infrared light than when illuminated with red light (15% ± 4%; N = 6). The type of light chosen to facilitate observation could confound analysis of the behaviour of predatory stoneflies. Eusthenia's sensitivity to light suggests that other predatory stoneflies should be assayed for sensitivity to light of different wavelengths. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Ecology |
Research Field: | Freshwater Ecology |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences |
UTAS Author: | Turnbull, DKR (Dr Derek Turnbull) |
UTAS Author: | Barmuta, LA (Associate Professor Leon Barmuta) |
ID Code: | 42486 |
Year Published: | 2006 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 4 |
Deposited By: | TAFI - Zoology |
Deposited On: | 2006-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2007-04-26 |
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