Abstract: The armadillidium was observed to be able to record their behavior patterns involving choice. One armadillidium was exposed to two different environments, moist soil vs. regular soil and moist soil vs. no type of soil. One armadillidium was then placed in petri dishes connected with two different environments and observed. The armadillidium presented ethology when deciding which environment it preferred. The purpose of this experimentation was to determine what environment Armadillidium (better known as roly-polys) would choose between moist soil and regular soil.
Introduction: As long as there is enough moisture in a setting with almost no source of light, life for Armadillidium can thrive (Holland, 2014). Poorly adaptable to land, they are limited to living in habitats where adequate temperatures and moist surfaces exist (Smigel, 2008). Because Armadillidium breathe through gill-like sheaths and eat decaying matter, they require a moist environment rather than a dry environment (Kirchhoff, 2008). The hypothesis is that the Armadillidium will prefer the moist soil rather than the regular soil.…show more content… The dependent variables are the amounts of time it took the armadillidium to pick an environment. One armadillidium was placed in the section connecting the two petri dishes. The armadillidium was then timed through two separate trials consisting of 5 replicates. One trial tested how long it took the armadillidium to choose between the regular and moist soil environment while the other tested the moist soil vs. no soil. The control used is the add-on or removal of water to the