The effect of sublethal doses of DDT, DDE and DDA, upon the ability of woodlouse Tracheoniscus Rathkei (Brandt) to withstand environmental stress

Author

James Horwitz

Publication Date

1971

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Zar, Jerrold H., 1941-||Southern, William E.||Mathers, Carrol K.

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Biological Sciences

LCSH

Lice; DDT (Insecticide)

Abstract

Woodlice, Tracheoniscus rathkei, fed 100 to 1,000 PPM DDT and its metabolites DDE and DDA, were found to have significantly reduced survival times when exposed to environ­mental stress in the form of low humidity or high temperature. Such sensitivity to stress could result in significantly lower population density during some months of the year. The increase in unconsolidated organic materials which could result if population density were reduced might affect the structure and function of the community and the ecosystem.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Recommended Citation

Horwitz, James, "The effect of sublethal doses of DDT, DDE and DDA, upon the ability of woodlouse Tracheoniscus Rathkei (Brandt) to withstand environmental stress" (1971). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 5565.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/5565

Extent

22 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

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Media Type

Text