Table 1.
Size, amount of hemolymph extracted, and mortality in the four female bled groups.
Treatment | Prosomal Width (cm) | Extracted Hemolymph Volume (mL) | Estimated Percent Extraction | Total Mortality | Percent Mortality |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lab Running Wheel | 17.5 ± 0.8 | 28.9 ± 4.7 | 15.5 ± 2.5 | 1 | 14 |
Lab Unrestrained | 18.9 ± 0.3 | 47.6 ± 7.0 | 21.0 ± 3.0 | 1 | 14 |
Outdoor Unrestrained | 19.1 ± 0.4 | 64.4 ± 2.8 | 28.1 ± 1.1 | 0 | 0 |
Lab Communal Tank | 18.4 ± 0.4 | 29.0 ± 4.9 | 14.2 ± 2.4 | 3 | 42 |
Values are mean ± SEM; n = 7 per group. Estimated percent extraction determined by comparing actual amount extracted to expected hemolymph volume, calculated using prosomal width.