10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOODLICE»
Discover the use of
woodlice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
woodlice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Uses simple rhymes and color photographs to provide information about wood lice, including anatomy, eating habits, and defense.
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
John L. Capinera. Pillbugs and Sowbugs, or Woodlice (Isopoda), Figure 59 Adult
of dooryard sowbug, Porcellio scaber. legs and 13 body segments are apparent,
and they have long, jointed antennae. Eyes are evident on the side of the head.
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Explore Science Ks2: Year 4 Pupil Book
Investigating woodlice Discover what conditions woodlice like to live in. • Make a
reliable observation. ( Why do you think that? f Our group thinks that you A should
count the woodlice V in each area after one day. What did you find? The Cubs ...
4
Terrestrial Isopod Biology
103 woodlice with amputated 1st and 2nd right legs were force to turn left and
then allowed to walk to a turn free point in maze VI. 53 of these woodlice reached
point B while 50 of them did not. The difference between the two groups was not
...
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Advances in Terrestrial Isopod Biology
40 woodlice 60 woodlice 80 woodlice 100 woodlice Figure 2. Choice of one
shelter. Proportion of choice of a shelter at the end of the experiments as a
function of woodlice density. Woodlice showed a strong thigmotactic behaviour;
just after ...
Jasna ?trus, Stefano Taiti, Spyros Sfenthourakis, 2012
Why do woodlice live in leaf litter? You may have found woodlice in leaf litter (see
Activity, p.l). Woodlice, like insects, are arthropods. The body of a woodlouse is
surrounded by an exoskeleton which, unlike the exoskeleton of insects, is not ...
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An Introduction To Experimental Design And Statistics For ...
Our tentative hypothesis is that the difference in woodlouse numbers between
places is caused by woodlice having a humidity preference. This is called the
research hypothesis. On the basis of this, we decide on an experiment to test
whether ...
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The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools
LESSON A LESSON B Learning goal To know that woodlice prefer dark damp
places. To observe carefully. To ask questions. To begin to recognise that living
things have different needs and specific habitats. To raise interesting questions ...
Wynne Harlen, Anne Qualter, 2009
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The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools
LESSON A LESSON B Learning goal To know that woodlice prefer dark damp
places. To observe carefully. To ask questions. To begin to recognise that living
things have different needs and specific habitats. To raise interesting questions ...
Wynne Harlen OBE, Anne Qualter, 2013
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Biology Homework for OCR A for Double and Separate Awards
Jo set up a respirometer to measure the rate of respiration of woodlice, as shown
in the diagram below. plastic tubing capillary tube ruler wire gauze soda lime
water bath to keep temperature constant coloured water Soda lime absorbs
carbon ...
Jackie Clegg, Elaine Gill, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOODLICE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
woodlice is used in the context of the following news items.
After Horses, Cats And Dogs, Woodlice Show Their Personality
Dogs have personalities. Cats have personalities. So, why not woodlice? A team of researchers from Czech Republic said they know how to assess that. «International Business Times, Aug 15»
Grumpy cats and friendly dogs? Sure, but what about brazen …
The Czech team observed how the common rough woodlouse, Porcellio scaber, did what woodlice often do when threatened - feign death by curling up their ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 15»
Leave woodlice alone
The woodlouse has been extant for some 160 million years, and has latterly picked up some pleasing nicknames, such as tiggyhog and chiggy pig. A harmless ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 15»
QUIRKY WORLD ... St Louis woman can't get credit for being alive
The Czech team observed how the common rough woodlouse, Porcellio scaber, did what woodlice often do when threatened — feign death by curling up their ... «Irish Examiner, Aug 15»
The bold and the shy one: Could woodlice have personalities?
Known to react to an external impact with varying in its duration death feigning, or tonic immobility, several hundreds of Common rough woodlice were observed ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
Amanda Scott: Finding new appreciation for woodlice
How many of us feel a bit squeamish about woodlice? They're always in damp, dark places, scurrying frantically about when disturbed, their tiny legs going like ... «Western Morning News, Jun 15»
'Contagion' Of Calm Helps Woodlice Cohesion, Dispersion
In fact, it's actually contagious for some creatures, including woodlice, an isopod crustacean with a rigid, segmented long exoskeleton and fourteen jointed limbs. «Science World Report, Jun 15»
Charlie Gilmour investigates life as an insectivore
Insect cuisine is moving on from edible ants and crunchy crickets to invertebrate sushi, fried woodlice, and blanched snail with onions. Charlie Gilmour chows ... «Evening Standard, May 15»
Bibble bugs' platoon scuttled
Scores of woodlice were packed into the brick's recesses, presenting a ... This venerable individual, a common shiny woodlouse, sat motionless as a fossil, ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
When woodlice make themselves at home
However, every day we see five or 10 woodlice strolling around the various carpets. Can you suggest what we should do to try to eliminate the problem? «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
