Rapid Testing of Resistance of Timber to Biodegradation by Marine Wood-Boring Crustaceans
Title:
Rapid Testing of Resistance of Timber to Biodegradation by Marine Wood-Boring Crustaceans
Author:
Martin, Lucy S.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (846 seconds)
Series:
Environment
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Abstract:
This protocol presents a method for assessing the feeding rate of the wood-boring crustacean, Limnoria, by measuring faecal pellet production. This method is designed for use in non-specialist labs and has potential for incorporation into standard testing protocols, to evaluate enhanced wood durability under marine conditions.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/62776