Mature specimens of the grey garden slug, Deroceras reticulatum (Müller) were kept in microcosms containing a ground of raw humus and food (leaves of lettuce, carrot slices, powdered with CaCO3) ad libitum.

The ability of slugs (Deroceras reticulatum) to survive exposure to various chemical stressors such as molluscicides ( carbamates, metaldehyde, ironchelates) or other environmental pollutants (heavy metals, pesticides) was ...