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	Isopods can fall into one or more of the following feeding niches: [[detritivores]], browsers, carnivores, parasites, and filter feeders.		Isopods can fall into one or more of the following feeding niches: [[detritivores]], browsers, carnivores, parasites, and filter feeders.

	Aquatic isopods always fall in the filter feeder or parasite niche. The filter feeders will eat dead plant material and algae off of stones and logs that reside on the bottom of bodies of water. Parasitic isopods are external blood feeders that reside in fish buccal cavities and shrimp and crab gill cavities.		Aquatic isopods always fall in the filter feeder or parasite niche. The filter feeders will eat dead plant material and [[algae]] off of stones and logs that reside on the bottom of bodies of water. Parasitic isopods are external blood feeders that reside in fish buccal cavities and shrimp and crab gill cavities.

	Terrestrial isopods are generally herbivores and can fall under all categories of feeding niches described. They eat a range of materials that include [[moss]], bark, algae, fungi, and decaying material (including leaf litter.) The fungi on some trees provide amounts of nitrogen that isopods need in their diet.		Terrestrial isopods are generally herbivores and can fall under all categories of feeding niches described. They eat a range of materials that include [[moss]], bark, algae, fungi, and decaying material (including leaf litter.) The fungi on some trees provide amounts of nitrogen that isopods need in their diet.

Chcamero at 21:15, 4 April 2023

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	Isopods can fall into one or more of the following feeding niches: [[detritivores]], browsers, carnivores, parasites, and filter feeders.		Isopods can fall into one or more of the following feeding niches: [[detritivores]], browsers, carnivores, parasites, and filter feeders.

	Aquatic isopods always fall in the filter feeder or parasite niche. The filter feeders will eat dead plant ~~materials~~ and algae off of stones and logs that reside on the bottom of bodies of water. Parasitic isopods are external blood feeders that reside in fish buccal cavities and shrimp and crab gill cavities.		Aquatic isopods always fall in the filter feeder or parasite niche. The filter feeders will eat dead plant material and algae off of stones and logs that reside on the bottom of bodies of water. Parasitic isopods are external blood feeders that reside in fish buccal cavities and shrimp and crab gill cavities.

	Terrestrial isopods are generally herbivores and can fall under all categories of feeding niches described. They eat a range of materials that include [[moss]], bark, algae, fungi, and decaying material (including leaf litter.) The fungi on some trees provide amounts of nitrogen that isopods need in their diet.		Terrestrial isopods are generally herbivores and can fall under all categories of feeding niches described. They eat a range of materials that include [[moss]], bark, algae, fungi, and decaying material (including leaf litter.) The fungi on some trees provide amounts of nitrogen that isopods need in their diet.

Chcamero at 21:14, 4 April 2023

2023-04-04T21:14:21Z

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	Isopods can fall into one or more of the following feeding niches: [[detritivores]], browsers, carnivores, parasites, and filter feeders.		Isopods can fall into one or more of the following feeding niches: [[detritivores]], browsers, carnivores, parasites, and filter feeders.

	Aquatic isopods always fall in the filter feeder or parasite niche. The filter feeders will eat dead plant materials and algae off ~~off~~ stones and logs that reside on the bottom of bodies of water. Parasitic isopods are external blood feeders that reside in fish buccal cavities and shrimp and ~~crabs~~ gill cavities.		Aquatic isopods always fall in the filter feeder or parasite niche. The filter feeders will eat dead plant materials and algae off of stones and logs that reside on the bottom of bodies of water. Parasitic isopods are external blood feeders that reside in fish buccal cavities and shrimp and crab gill cavities.

	Terrestrial isopods are generally herbivores and can fall under all categories of feeding niches described. They eat a range of materials that include [[moss]], bark, algae, fungi, and decaying material (including leaf litter.) The fungi on some trees provide amounts of nitrogen that isopods need in their diet.		Terrestrial isopods are generally herbivores and can fall under all categories of feeding niches described. They eat a range of materials that include [[moss]], bark, algae, fungi, and decaying material (including leaf litter.) The fungi on some trees provide amounts of nitrogen that isopods need in their diet.

Chcamero at 21:12, 4 April 2023

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	Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.		Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.

	When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather than the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently than any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex ~~lifecycle~~ when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.		When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather than the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently than any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex life cycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.

	[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]		[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]

Chcamero at 21:12, 4 April 2023

2023-04-04T21:12:06Z

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	Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.		Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.

	When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather than the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently ~~then~~ any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.		When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather than the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently than any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.

	[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]		[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]

Chcamero at 21:11, 4 April 2023

2023-04-04T21:11:28Z

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	Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.		Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.

	When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather ~~then~~ the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently then any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.		When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather than the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently then any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.

	[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]		[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]

Chcamero at 21:11, 4 April 2023

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	Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.		Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.

	When there are high levels of any metal in a isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather then the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently then any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.		When there are high levels of any metal in an isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather then the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently then any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.

	[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]		[[File:Isopods1.jpg]]

Chcamero at 21:09, 4 April 2023

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	== Soil Toxicity in Relation to Isopods ==		== Soil Toxicity in Relation to Isopods ==
	Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium ~~sulphate~~ levels and avoid eating them.		Terrestrial isopods can be [[detritivores]]. They are known to remove heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc from the soil. Furthermore, they have been used in studies to discover the degree of metal contamination within soil. It has been noted that low concentrations of copper in isopods have been shown to stimulate the growth rate in juveniles while high concentrations of copper spurt growth in isopods. Certain species of isopods have been known to distinguish between plant leaves with high cadmium sulfate levels and avoid eating them.

	When there are high levels of any metal in a isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather then the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently then any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.		When there are high levels of any metal in a isopod, it may be because the metal is in the litter rather then the soil itself. This is because their digestion system is the main route of contamination, and territorial isopods eat leaf litter more frequently then any other food source. Most field studies will only use isopods for metal contamination as opposed to contamination from organic chemicals because of their eating habits and since there is no standardized test with isopods to test toxicity. This is because there are multiple ways for isopods to uptake toxins, like through the soil itself as compared to their food, and it is difficult to decipher where the toxin has come from. They also have a longer and more complex lifecycle when comparing other more commonly used creatures used to test toxicity like [[springtail]]s and [[earthworm]]s.

Chcamero at 21:08, 4 April 2023

2023-04-04T21:08:33Z

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	== Terrestrial Isopods ==		== Terrestrial Isopods ==
	Isopods that have fully transitioned to being terrestrial [[organisms]] are in the suborder Oniscidea which consists of around 5,000 species. Colloquial names for terrestrial isopods are pill bugs, sowbugs, potato bugs, and woodlice. They are typically found in the O-Horizon of [[soil]] and on top or under fallen trees on the forest floor. Predators of isopods range from beetles to foxes and even some species of owls. Due to the isopods' nutrient-high diet, they are a great addition to many predators' diets as well. With this reasoning, they are an important part of the ecosystem as both [[detritivores]] that aid in [[decomposition]] of vegetation and as a food source for other species. Isopods create a high content of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] that is added to the soil from litter fragmentation.		Isopods that have fully transitioned to being terrestrial [[organisms]] are in the suborder Oniscidea which consists of around 5,000 species. Colloquial names for terrestrial isopods are pill bugs, sowbugs, potato bugs, and woodlice. They are typically found in the O-Horizon of [[soil]] and on top or under fallen trees on the forest floor. Predators of isopods range from beetles to foxes and even some species of owls. Due to the isopods' nutrient-high diet, they are a great addition to many predators' diets as well. With this reasoning, they are an important part of the ecosystem as both [[detritivores]] that aid in the [[decomposition]] of vegetation and as a food source for other species. Isopods create a high content of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] that is added to the soil from litter fragmentation.

	[[File:Oniscus Asellus.jpg\|thumb\|Oniscus Asellus]]		[[File:Oniscus Asellus.jpg\|thumb\|Oniscus Asellus]]

Chcamero at 21:07, 4 April 2023

2023-04-04T21:07:53Z

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	== Terrestrial Isopods ==		== Terrestrial Isopods ==
	Isopods that have fully transitioned to being terrestrial [[organisms]] are in the suborder Oniscidea which consists of around 5,000 species. Colloquial names for terrestrial isopods are pill bugs, sowbugs, potato bugs, and woodlice. They are typically found in the O-Horizon of [[soil]] and on top or under fallen trees on the forest floor. Predators of isopods range from beetles to foxes and even some species of owls. Due to the isopods' nutrient-high diet, they are a great addition to many ~~predator~~'s diets as well. With this reasoning, they are an important part of the ecosystem as both [[detritivores]] that aid in [[decomposition]] of vegetation and as a food source for other species. Isopods create a high content of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] that is added to the soil from litter fragmentation.		Isopods that have fully transitioned to being terrestrial [[organisms]] are in the suborder Oniscidea which consists of around 5,000 species. Colloquial names for terrestrial isopods are pill bugs, sowbugs, potato bugs, and woodlice. They are typically found in the O-Horizon of [[soil]] and on top or under fallen trees on the forest floor. Predators of isopods range from beetles to foxes and even some species of owls. Due to the isopods' nutrient-high diet, they are a great addition to many predators' diets as well. With this reasoning, they are an important part of the ecosystem as both [[detritivores]] that aid in [[decomposition]] of vegetation and as a food source for other species. Isopods create a high content of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] that is added to the soil from litter fragmentation.

	[[File:Oniscus Asellus.jpg\|thumb\|Oniscus Asellus]]		[[File:Oniscus Asellus.jpg\|thumb\|Oniscus Asellus]]