A laboratory assay for measuring feeding and mortality of the marine wood borer Limnoria under forced feeding conditions: A basis for a standard test method

Borges, Luísa M. S.; Cragg, Simon M.; Busch, Susanna Erica

doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2008.10.007

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“…Due to the life cycle and dispersal strategy of limnoriids, attack by this group of borers is not guaranteed at many sites. Therefore, Borges et al (2009) developed a short term laboratory assay for measuring feeding of Limnoria under forced feeding conditions. Using this assay, modification with DMDHEU (dimethylol-dihydroxyethylene-urea) (Borges et al, 2004) and acetylation (Papadopoulos et al, 2008) were shown to reduce the feeding rate of Limnoria quadripunctata.…”

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Resistance of modified wood to marine borers

Klüppel

Cragg

Militz

et al. 2015

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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“…No limnoriids were active at the test site. Therefore, resistance to limnoriids was tested using the laboratory assay developed by Borges et al (2009).…”

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Resistance of modified wood to marine borers

Klüppel

Cragg

Militz

et al. 2015

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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“…The distribution of limnoriids ( Figure 1) is controlled by environmental and biological factors as well as the presence of wood. The most important environmental factors controlling the distribution and survival of limnoriids are temperature and salinity (Eltringham 1971 andBorges et al 2009). Temperature and salinity influence the boring activity, the feeding rates of limnoriids (Borges et al 2009).…”

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“…The most important environmental factors controlling the distribution and survival of limnoriids are temperature and salinity (Eltringham 1971 andBorges et al 2009). Temperature and salinity influence the boring activity, the feeding rates of limnoriids (Borges et al 2009). Temperature is particularly important during the reproductive and migratory season (Eltringham 1971).…”

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“…The approach used in this investigation takes advantage of this situation. The method described in this report has been developed from investigations of feeding biology of these organisms (Wykes et al, 1997) and evaluation of test conditions for this method (Praël et al, 1999, Borges et al 2009 and implemented in previous research undertaken by Borges et al (2003 and that were observed. The rationale behind this laboratory test is that faecal pellet production rate matches feeding or ingestion rate quite closely.…”

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Evaluating less-used timber species for marine construction

Williams

Sawyer²,

Cragg

et al. 2018

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Constructio

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Naturally durable species of timber are used as an alternative to preservative-treated timber for marine structures, but many species have not been evaluated for their potential for use in this environment. EN 275 evaluates marine borer resistance and specifies a 5-year test period: too long a period for screening tests to be economically viable. Furthermore, the test does not evaluate abrasion resistance. Novel fast-track screening methods were employed in this study to evaluate the marine borer and abrasion resistance of eighteen lesser used timber species. Comparative resistance was assessed by comparing the feeding rates of marine borers and abrasion resistance observed in candidate species against greenheart and ekki which were used as benchmark species. A number of lesser used species, originating from South America and West Africa, performed better than the benchmark species in laboratory tests and over an eighteen month exposure period in the sea. A number of species also performed comparatively well in abrasion trials although resistance to abrasion does not necessarily correlate with resistance to attack by marine borers.

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Wood Deterioration by Marine Borers

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2020

Biodeterioration of Wooden Cultural Heritage

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A laboratory assay for measuring feeding and mortality of the marine wood borer Limnoria under forced feeding conditions: A basis for a standard test method

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

Resistance of modified wood to marine borers

Resistance of modified wood to marine borers

Evaluating less-used timber species for marine construction

Wood Deterioration by Marine Borers

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