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Chironomidae Larvae, Vol. 3 : Biology and Ecology of the Aquatic Orthocladiinae.

An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management. Chironomids are a group of non-biting midges, the larvae of which are important in aquatic ecosystems. The subfamily Orthocladiinae is well represented in flowing water. This books contains information about their life cycle, fe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pillot, Henk K. M. Moller
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : BRILL, 2014.
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  • ChironomidaeLarvae ofthe Netherlandsand Adjacent Lowlands; CONTENTS; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE SYSTEMATICS, BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE AQUATIC ORTHOCLADIINAE; 2.1 Systematics; 2.2 Identification; 2.3 Distribution; 2.4 Life Cycle; 2.5 Oviposition; 2.6 Gender Ratio; 2.7 Feeding; 2.8 Microhabitat; 2.9 Densities; 2.10 Water Type; 2.11 Altitude; 2.12 pH; 2.13 Trophic Conditions; 2.14 Saprobity; 2.15 Oxygen; 2.16 Ammonium; 2.17 Human Acid; 2.18 Trace Metals; 2.19 Salinity; 2.20 Parasitism and Predation; 2.21 Dispersal.
  • 3 systematics, biology and ecology of genera and species of the orthocladiinae4 systematics, biology and ecology of the prodiamesinae; 5 systematics, biology and ecology of the prodiamesinae; 6 systematics, biology and ecology of the buchonomyiinae; 7 systematics, biology and ecology of the podonominae; 8 systematics, biology and ecology of the telmatogetoninae; 9 tables of biological and ecological properties of species; references; acknowledgements; index; colophon.