
handle: 10396/2870
Snails are employed as experimental animals in different scientific fields and their growth is a good biological indicator. Growth is mainly determined at a genetic level, although many factors biotic and abiotic may alter growth rates. One of these factors is habitat selection. Nevertheless the knowledge about the cha-racteristics that determines habitat selection are not considered in the design of installations, management of farms or raising snails. In this way, the aim of this paper is synthesize the different components of habitat that influence habitat choice of terrestrial snails. On the other hand, it proposes premises that would be considered in design of installations.
El crecimiento de los caracoles terrestres que, además de como animales productivos, se utilizan como animales de experimentación es considerado un buen indicador biológico. Aunque el crecimiento está genéticamente determinado, muchos factores pueden modificarlo, uno de ellos es la selección de hábitat. Sin embargo, los conocimientos sobre las condiciones que la determinan no se suelen incorporar al diseño de instalaciones, manejo de los criaderos o la producción helicícola. En este trabajo se revisan aquellas condiciones que determinan la selección de microhábitat en caracoles terrestres y se proponen medidas que deberían ser consideradas en el diseño de instalaciones.
Caracol terrestre, Selección de microhábitat
Caracol terrestre, Selección de microhábitat
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