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Metabolic parameters of the earthworm Eisenia foetida in relation to temperature
Author(s) -
Hartenstein Roy
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260240807
Subject(s) - earthworm , eisenia andrei , oligochaeta (plant) , production rate , sexual maturity , chemistry , biology , zoology , metabolic rate , ecology , industrial engineering , engineering , endocrinology
Comparisons of rate of achieving sexual maturity, cocoon production, and growth rate at six temperatures between 15 and 30°C led to the conclusion that the earthworm Eisenia foetida can be produced optimally over the range 18‐25°C and perhaps maximally at 20°C.