One of the fascinating aspects of the black portuguese millipede is the way they grow and reproduce .
黑色葡萄牙千足虫最有趣之处是其生长和繁殖方式。
With the results of this ' millipede mayhem ' experiment , dr baker hopes to learn more about the effect they are having on our natural ecosystems and how best to control them .
As the name suggests , the black portuguese millipede is a native of portugal . It has been introduced from portugal to several atlantic islands as well as to south africa and australia .
Dr baker has carried out numerous studies of the black portuguese millipede , looking at topics such as patterns in their activity , their life cycle and whether they have any natural predators , either here or in portugal .