A substantial increase in the abundance of pollution-tolerant oligochaete worms generally occurs in this zone at the expense of sensitive taxa. |
The amount of glycogen, a complex carbohydrate that serves as an energy source in animals, in the oligochaete Eisenia decreases markedly near the point of injury, returning to normal only after regeneration is complete. |
To assess species diversity and abundance of aquatic oligochaete communities in order to determine the trophic status and relative health of benthic communities in the Great Lakes. |
Commensalism occurs in some aquatic oligochaete species. |
Some information has been gathered on the expression of transcription factors associated with segmentation and regeneration in oligochaete annelids. |
Fine mud and muddy sands with a freshwater influence are characterized by oligochaete worms. |