A Toolbox for Working with Living Invertebrates

 

Charlie Drewes

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2005, Volume 26

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Abstract

My objective is to promote more successful collection, culture, handling, viewing, and classroom investigation of living invertebrates by using the ‘right tool for the right job.’ To do this, I present ideas for building and using novel, inexpensive tools (i.e., “gadgets and gizmos”) for efficient collection of a wide variety of living invertebrates in the field. I also offer new approaches, materials, and tools for improved handling and viewing of living invertebrates in the laboratory. A central theme is to minimize distress to organisms and to reduce frustration for students and instructors.

Keywords:  field methods, invertebrate, view chambers

Bowling Green State University, Ohio (2004)

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