A paper towel was used to mash the faecal pellets on the squares to prevent their displacement by beetles during the trial.
Each sample was put in a self-sealing plastic bag, which slightly inflated and contained a piece of paper towel to reduce condensation.
Each sample was put in a self-sealing plastic bag, slightly inflated and containing one piece of paper towel.
Each cage was inserted into the top of another similar container with textured absorbent paper towel covering the base.
Chironomids were removed from ethanol and placed on paper towel to dry for a few minutes.
The eyecup was inverted over a paper towel and most of the vitreous was wicked away.
It was then dabbed gently on a paper towel to remove excess liquid and weighed.
The seeds were germinated by wrapping them in a wet paper towel which was exposed to ethylene gas.