Correlations between chironomid pupal skin collections and habitats recorded from a chalk river |
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Authors: | L P Ruse |
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Institution: | (1) National Rivers Authority (Thames Region), Fobney Mead, Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 OSF Reading, England |
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Abstract: | Chironomid pupal skins were collected during one year from three sites along a chalk stream in southern England. The sites had similar chemistry and discharge but differed in their current and temperature regimes. Substrate composition upstream of each collection point was surveyed during spring, summer and autumn. Proportions of macrophytes and sediments were compared with proportions of chironomid species and trophic groups. Seasonal changes in substrate and pupal skin collections were correlated by classification and direct ordination techniques. The distribution of chironomid species were indicated as being significantly related to the recorded substrate data. |
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Keywords: | Chironomidae pupal skins chalk river substrate aquatic macrophytes |
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