Table 1
(continued)
Test organism
Age/sex/size organism
Duration Temperature
Light/
dark
cycle
Type of water
Aeration pH
Type of study
References
Gammarus
pulex
Organisms with parasites
Both sexes
Juveniles and adults
1 day
13
C
12:12
Artificial pond
water
Aerated
pH
¼ 7.4–7.9
Feeding rate studies
Agatz and
Brown (2014)
Gammarus
pulex
Free from parasites
Adults (mean size
9.7
Æ 1.4 mm)
No gravid females
1. 4 days
2. 4 days
1. 15
C
2. 20
C
River water
Artificial water
Aerated
Feeding rate study with the
Multispecies Freshwater
Biomonitor
Alonso et al.
(2009)
Gammarus
pulex
3–7 mm
13
C
12:12
Dechlorinated tap
water
pH
¼ 7.7
Feeding behavioural study
Blockwell
et al. (1998)
Gammarus
pulex
Adult males
7 days
15
C
12:12
In situ feeding assay
Crane and
Maltby (1991)
Gammarus
pulex
Males with
first thoracic
segment of 0.7–1.2 mm in
size
7 days
15
C
12:12
River water
Feeding behavioural study
De CastroCatalà et al.
(2017)
Gammarus
pulex
Adults (7–9 mm)
10 days
12
C
Well water
pH
¼ 7.19
Æ 0.02
Physiological and
behavioural responses
Felten et al.
(2008a)
Gammarus
pulex
Free from parasites
Adult males (dry weight
6.5–12.0 mg)
15
C
12:12
Artificial pond
water
In situ and laboratory feeding
studies
Forrow and
Maltby (2000)
Gammarus
pulex
Adults (dry weight 8–
10 mg)
Feeding behavioural study
Graça et al.
(1993a)
Gammarus
pulex
Adults (9–10 mm)
Juveniles (2.5–3.5 mm)
15
C
12:12
Artificial pond
water
Feeding behavioural study
Graça et al.
(1993b)
Gammarus
pulex
Adults
13
C
Feeding behavioural study
Hahn and
Schulz (2007)
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