Metabolic Rates in Five Animal Populations in 1976 after Prolonged Exposure to Seafarer ELF Electromagnetic Fields in Nature
Abstract
Five species of woodland animals were collected during summer, 1976, under the U.S. Navy's Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) antennas at the Wisconsin Test Facility (WTF) and were tested for oxygen consumption and respiratory quotient (RQ). Controls were collected 7-13 miles from the WTF antenna on the same or next day and were tested at the same time as the test group. The species tested are: the earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris; the redworm, Lumbricus rubellus; the woodlouse, Oniscus asellus; the slug, Arion sp.; and the redbacked salamander, Plethodon cinereus cinereus. There were no significant differences in oxygen consumption and RQ in any species except the redworm. There was a highly significant (0.005 > P > 0.001) elevation in oxygen consumption of exposed redworms. Field observations and sampling of the 5 exposed populations continue to show no abnormalities in behavior, habitat selection, or external features and pigmentation after 7 years of WTF operation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA044229
Entities
People
- Bernard Greenberg
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute