Foraging Behaviour of Terrestrial Gastropods: Integrating Field and Laboratory Studies

Spatial Distribution of a Population of SnailsHelix aspersa maxima(Mollusc, Gastropoda) in Outdoor Rearing Parks

“…Nevertheless such tracklengths have been previously observed overnight with the slug Deroceras reticulaturn and the snail Helix aspel-sa (Bailey, 1989). These results do not support the idea of homing, sometimes mentioned for the terrestrial gastropods.…”

“…That could lead to an increase of the locomotor activity naturally associated with foraging (Blanc et ul., 1989). As pointed out by Bailey (1989), the covered distances may also reflect the abundance of food and shelter. In rearing conditions, an increase in the number and the dimensions of the food-shelters to allow better food access and decent rest conditions would reduce these displacements, which represent some loss of energy.…”

“…The studies of populations of several terrestrial gastropods in the field, such as Arianta arbzsstorum (Baur, 1986), Helix texta (Heller and Ittiel, 1990), Helix aspersa (Bailey, 1989), Helzx pomatia (Pollard, 1975;Blanc and Buisson, 1980;Lind, 1988Lind, , 1989Hansson, 1991), have pointed out the existence of rather heterogenous distributions. This heterogeneity is linked to the characteristics of the biotop.…”

Mechanisms for the formation and maintenance of traditional night roost aggregations in a territorial damselfly

“…Recent radio-tracking studies have provided such data for bats, birds and snails (e.g. Heisterberg et al 1984;Bailey 1989;Giroux 1991;Lewis 1995;King 1996;Marzluff et al 1996), but the logistics and expense of radio tracking can lead to small sample sizes of both individuals and roosts. For taxa that do not lend themselves to radio tracking (e.g.…”

Impact of Pesticides on Behavior of the Fresh Water Snail, Thiara Lineata.

“…For aging behavior of terrestrial gastropods were studied by number of workers in recent years. Rollo(1991) recorded hourly observations and activity of terrestrial Gastropod slug, Deroceros reticulatum and foraging behavior Bailey(1989). Cymbush as it has strong smells which can be detected by the snail, further the snail shows sudden effects on its behavior.…”