Hi, Why Did I Get Slaters Losing Mass In Above Optimum Humidity? Thanks

[sidhulaw-01]

Hi, in my experiment I found slaters lost mass during above optimum humidity. I am confused. Please help. Thanks

[fiction-factory]

I am confused too. What are slaters please?

[scorpiojo]

Woodlice?

[EcclesCake]

Slaters are also known as woodlice, depending where in the UK you come from.

Maybe Sid could clarify?

[Captain2]

I can only find 'Slater' under Solid State Physics (whatever that is).

Are you there Sid to throw a bit more light on the matter?

[fiction-factory]

Thanks. I'd thought perhaps he hadn't been provided tea and biscuits/sandwiches while these workmen were working on his roof

[fiction-factory]

^providing not provided

[sidhulaw-01]

Hi. Yes Slaters are woodlice. I know that they prefer humidity but I don't understand why in my experiment I obtained drop in mass in the highest humidity solution.

[Mamyalynne]

Maybe some answers here.


http://jeb.biologists.org/content/jexbio/14/2/178.full.pdf

[Zacs-Master]

Or here:
http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/woodlice/expback.htm

[sidhulaw-01]

Thank you for your help. I think my experiment went wrong and I will need to redo it .

[Mamyalynne]

Good luck Sid.