Effects of litter quality on foraging behaviour and demographic parameters in Folsomia candida (Collembola).

ABSTRACT: Litter quality has long been associated with demographic parameters of Collembola populations. However, little is known about the capacity of Collembola to perceive and seek better litter quality. To address this gap, three complementary laboratory experiments were carried out with the Collembola Folsomia candida. First, populations were fed on three different types of leaf litters (Quercus pubescens, Acer opalus and Prunus avium) and a control (agar-agar-brewer's yeast mixture) for 6 weeks to assess their impacts on demography (reproduction rate and population size). Second, the body length of individuals differentially fed with the same four types of resources was measured to assess a functional trait that can potentially affect movement parameters such as pro

SUBMITTER: Argote K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature