Hi again everyone.
1. Another query. Does anyone have any
experience/knowledge/references/ideas about keeping beachworms (or any
other worms that live in sediment/sand) in the lab, in a substrate based
system. I can't find anyone who is willing to talk to me about, nor any
literature references. I'd appreciate any responses. I've got a few
designs I want to play with, but don't want to 'reinvent the wheel'.
2. Thanks for all the replies to my query about sampling beachworms. For
those of you interested, i've compiled all the replies (without names) and
posted them at:
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Residence/5422/project.html
following a description of my project. There will be updates as I get more
answers, and as my project progresses. As far as the sampling ideas go,
there are some good ideas, but also some that won't work. These worms are
extremely mobile, and don't live in permanent tubes. They have a mucous
coating they excrete as protection. I'd still appreciate any
responses/ideas etc etc.
Thanks again everyone!
Matthew
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Matthew O'Brien,
Department of Zoology and Entomology,
University of Queensland,
Brisbane QLD 4072
email: mobrien at zoology.uq.edu.au
Fax: (07) 3365 1655
Ph: (07) 3365 2491 (Zoology Office)
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