| Description |
1 online resource (312 pages) : illustrations |
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Chironomidae larvae ; 3 |
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Chironomidae larvae ; 3
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| Contents |
Chironomidae Larvae of the Netherlands and 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 Disperse |
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3 SYSTEMATICS, BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF GENERA AND SPECIES OF THE ORTHOCLADIINAE 4 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 |
| Summary |
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, feeding behaviour and their response to environmental factors. Chironomidae Larvae, Vol. 3: Orthocladiinae presents a wealth of information for scientific and practical purpose |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Chironomidae -- Larvae -- Netherlands -- Classification
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Chironomidae -- Larvae -- Netherlands -- Identification
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Chironomidae -- Larvae -- Ecology -- Netherlands
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
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Chironomidae -- Larvae
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Netherlands
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| Genre/Form |
Classification
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Field guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004278059 |
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9004278052 |
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