Epilithic chironomid larvae and water enrichment: is larval distribution explained by epilithon quantity or quality?
Abstract The effects of nutrient enrichment of stream water on epilithic chironomid larval assemblages were examined during spring in a Mediterranean catchment. Three reaches that differed in degree of enrichment were selected for comparison. Water chemistry, epilithon biomass (as ash-free dry mass...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the North American Benthological Society. - 27(2008), 1, Seite 38-51 |
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of the North American Benthological Society |
| Schlagworte: | Chironomidae Eukiefferiella claripennis Cricotopus bicinctus water enrichment epilithic algae microhabitat scale study food availability Biological sciences Physical sciences Social sciences mehr... |