Cryptopygus antarcticus explained

Cryptopygus antarcticus, the Antarctic springtail, is a species of springtail native to Antarctica [1] and Australia. Cryptopygus antarcticus average 1mm2mm long and weigh only a few micrograms.[1] Like other springtails, the Antarctic springtail has been found to be useful as a bioindicator of pollution and has been used to study microplastic pollution in Antarctica.[2] [3] They also tend aggregate, by signaling to other individuals via pheromones, especially when temperatures are low, to avoid a high water loss rate.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: September 27, 2007 . Linda Capper . . Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages .
  2. Web site: Hager. Julia. 25 June 2020. Microplastic in Antarctic soil animals. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702144619/https://polarjournal.ch/en/2020/06/25/microplastic-in-antarctic-soil-animals/ . 2020-07-02 . 2020-07-01. Polarjournal. en-US.
  3. Web site: Staudenmaier. Rebecca. 24 June 2020. Microplastics found for first time in Antarctica's food chain. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625054705/https://www.dw.com/en/microplastics-found-for-first-time-in-antarcticas-food-chain/a-53919919 . 2020-06-25 . 2020-07-01. DW.COM. en-GB.
  4. Benoit . J. B. . Elnitsky . M. A. . Schulte . G. G. . Lee . R. E. . Denlinger . D. L. . 2008-11-06 . Antarctic Collembolans Use Chemical Signals to Promote Aggregation and Egg Laying . Journal of Insect Behavior . 22 . 2 . 121–133 . 10.1007/s10905-008-9159-7 . 914560 . 0892-7553.

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