Gammarus
- Keystone species in running water ecosystems (structurally, functionally)
- Reproduction throughout the year, 50 offspring/female and month, life-span 1-2 years
- Many species, also several „neozoa“ (invasive species) in Europe, widely spread in the Northern hemisphere; also marine species, i.e. GamTox test with broad application
- Accepted species in ecotoxicology next to Daphnia magna/pulex (for lakes)
- Amphipods are standard test species for sediment assays (e.g. USA)
- Important shredder in POM-material cycling
- In situ tests possible, link to bioassessment data from biological water quality monitoring
Cooperations
Dr. Chris LloydMills, School of Science and Technology
Nottingham Trent University, UK
Email: chris.lloydmills@ntu.ac.uk
Homepage: www.ntu.ac.uk
Dr. Olivier Geffard
Laboratoire d'écotoxicologie, Unité de Recherche Milieux Aquatiques,
Ecologie et Pollutions (MAEP)
Cemagref Lyon, 3 bis quai Chauveau - CP 220 69336 Lyon Cedex 09
Tel : (33) (0)4 72 20 87 85
Fax : (33) (0) 4 78 47 78 75
Email: olivier.geffard@cemagref.fr
www.cemagref.fr
www.cemagref.fr/le-cemagref/lorganisation/les-centres/lyon/ur-maly/laboratoire-decotoxicologie
Dr. Filipe Costa, University of Minho
Braga, Portugal
Email: fcosta@bio.uminho.pt
Homepage: ecbol2.bio.uminho.pt
Dr. Michelle Bloor, University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, UK
Email: Michelle.Bloor@port.ac.uk
Homepage: www.port.ac.uk