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Use of Chironomidae Diptera Surface-Floating Pupal Exuviae as a Rapid Bioassessment Protocol for Water Bodies
Published on: July 24, 2015
Diversity, phenology and voltinism of Chironomidae (Diptera). Neotropical streams as a study model
Juan Pablo Zanotto Arpellino1, Ludmila Noelia Soledad Rodríguez Catanzaro1, Luciana Montalto2,3
1Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet" (ILPLA-CONICET) - FCNyM - UNLP. Boulevard 120 y 62 (1900), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
Studies of the relationships between the temporal variation of biological phenomena and environmental factors are essential to understanding the dynamics of communities. Phenology is a structuring element and, together with voltinism, is related to timing of reproductive activities. The aim of this study is to ascertain the structure and composition of the Chironomid assemblage and its emergence patterns in relation to the environmental variables through the use of the Chironomid pupal exuviae technique using the Neotropical streams as a model. The streams presented similar species compositions. The highest density of pupal exuviae was recorded during spring and the greatest richness in late summer and early autumn. Chironominae presented greater prevalence throughout the year with oscillations for Orthocladiinae and Tanypodinae. Chironominae and Tanypodinae presented emergence peaks in spring-summer and Orthocladiinae in autumn-winter. Rainfall, photoperiod and water and air temperatures structured the Chironomid assemblage, influencing emergence. Univoltine, bivoltine and multivoltine species were recorded. The species presented interspecific synchronization in emergence peaks at different times of the year.
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