Effects of temperature regime on the respiratory activity of developmental stages of Lumbricus rubellus (Lumbricidae)

摘要: Abstract Rates of carbon dioxide production cocoons, juveniles and matures Lumbricus rubellus were measured at five constant (2°C, 5°C, 10°C, 15°C, 20°C) three diurnally fluctuating temperature regimes (0–10°C, 5–15°C, 10–20°C) covering the whole range conditions experienced by this species in forests Central Germany. Respiration rates developmental stages significantly increased with both under regimes. Overall, Q 10 values for juvenile mature earthworms 1.6, 2.7 2.0, respectively. At generally higher 2.4, 3.6 3.5 earthworms, same mean respiration exceeded those all stages.