Effects of low pH environment on the collembolan Onychiurus yaodai

The effects of pH on taxis, mortality and activation of MAP-kinase pathways in the collembolan Onychiurus yaodai were studied. The animals preferred to stay at pH 8. They were particularly stressed by a reduction in pH but were more tolerant of elevated pH. A short period of exposure to low pH led t...

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Main Authors: Ke, X, Yang, Y, Yin, W, Xue, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004