Abstract:
Aspects of the biology of Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni (Collembola) was investigated at Cape Bird. The work can be divided into three main investigations: 1) Food studies - which included isolation and identification of soil fungi and observations of the feeding habits of collembola in culture, 2) Life Cycle - which included studying the horizontal and vertical distribution, fecundity, developmental stages, mortality causes, instar duration and changes in population size and structure throughout the season and, 3) Migration Studies - which included observations on vertical and horizontal movements throughout the day and the season and an investigation of possible factors influencing movement. Experiments were conducted on culturing techniques.
Smith, D.J. 1970. The ecology of Gomphiocephalus hidgsoni Carpenter (Collembola, Hypogasturidae) at Cape Bird, Antarctica. MSc thesis, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
