The Gammaridae and Corixidae of an inland saline lake from 1975 to 1978 |
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Authors: | A. A. Savage |
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Affiliation: | (1) Crewe & Alsager College of Higher Education, Crewe, Cheshire, England |
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Abstract: | When observations began the population of Watch Lane Flash consisted of Gammarus duebeni and Sigara lateralis. Gammarus tigrinus was then introduced; probably during a transfer of water from a nearby canal. G. tigrinus rapidly increased in numbers and at the same time G. duebeni and S. lateralis decreased to zero. There followed a partial recolonisation by corixids but the species present were Sigara concinna and Sigara dorsalis. Throughout the study period corixid populations were stable in two immediately adjacent water bodies, one of which also contained G. duebeni. Thus the changes described were associated with the presence of G. tigrinus. The reasons for the success of G. tigrinus and its effects on other gammarids and corixids are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Corixidae Gammaridae temperature salinity aquatic macrophytes food resources predation |
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