ISSN:
1573-5125
Keywords:
Chironomidae
;
Oligochaeta
;
Procladius
;
Tanytarsus
;
Harnischia
;
storage reservoir
;
pupal exuviae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Long-term changes in distribution and taxonomic composition of chironomid larvae and oligochaetes in two water storage reservoirs in The Netherlands were studied. A succession among the chironomid species was observed. In the last 10–15 years chironomid densities varied. Compared with other lakes chironomid densities were high. Densities of chironomids were higher in the littoral zone than in the profundal zone. The opposite was found for oligochaetes. Densities and composition of the chironomid fauna in the two reservoirs were similar.Procladius, Tanytarsus andHarnischia dominated at all depths. However, pupal exuviae samples showed some differences in chironomid taxonomic composition between the two reservoirs. Orthocladiinae, rarely found in bottom samples, abounded in pupal exuviae samples.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02255263
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