Chironomidae

Author : P.D. Armitage
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401107157
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chironomidae written by P.D. Armitage and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dipteran family Chironomidae is the most widely distributed and frequently the most abundant group of insects in freshwater, with rep resentatives in both terrestrial and marine environments. A very wide range of gradients of temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, salinity, current velocity, depth, productivity, altitude and latitude have been exploited, by at least some chironomid species, and in grossly polluted environments chironomids may be the only insects present. The ability to exist in such a wide range of conditions has been achieved largely by behavioural and physiological adaptations with relatively slight morphological changes. It has been estimated that the number of species world-wide may be as high as 15000. This high species diversity has been attributed to the antiquity of the family, relatively low vagility leading to isolation, and evolutionary plasticity. In many aquatic ecosystems the number of chironomid species present may account for at least 50% of the total macroinvertebrate species recorded. This species richness, wide distribution and tolerance to adverse conditions has meant that the group is frequently recorded in ecological studies but taxonomic difficulties have in the past prevented non-specialist identification beyond family or subfamily level. Recent works, including genetic studies, have meant that the family is receiving much more attention globally.

Author : Ladislav Hamerlik
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780367558215
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chironomidae of Central America written by Ladislav Hamerlik and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated introduction to Central American Chironomidae offers extensive photography material, as well as detailed morphological and ecological description of chironomid subfossils found in Central American lake sediments. The book uniquely provides two identification keys: one for living larvae occurring (or potentially being present) in Central America, and one for the recorded subfossil remains using limited morphological characters. Paleolimnological investigations using chironomid remains have undergone a resurgence of interest and this taxonomic guide will aid the thorough analysis of the diversity and distribution of the taxa encountered to date in Central America. Out of the total 64 described genera, the book brings 20 endemic genera and more than half of the presented morphotypes are new, not listed in Brooks et al (2007). Plates are included for each taxon with generic characters, and also provide a key to morphotypes, if present, their specific characters, distribution and ecology. Authored by a (paleo)limnologist and a taxonomist, the guide draws on a thorough taxonomical knowledge of the region's recent chironomid fauna. It uses a paleolimnological approach to transmit this information to morphotypes that can be linked with ecology and used to reconstruct the past development of nature. The book thus helps paleo-workers and taxonomists to learn more about these fascinating tiny insects and, through them, to discover the world around us. Providing a comprehensive reference for aquatic ecologists, palaeolimnologists, students and researchers, the guide will also be of interest to non-academic professionals working on applied research and biomonitoring of lakes. It will be useful for people working with both recent and subfossil material not only in Central America, but in the whole Neotropical region.

Author : Henk K.M. Moller Pillot
Publisher : Hotei Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9004278052
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chironomidae Larvae, Vol. 3: Orthocladiinae written by Henk K.M. Moller Pillot and published by Hotei Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chironomidae Larvae of the Netherlands and Adjacent Lowlands 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. The subfamily Orthocladiinae is especially well represented in flowing water. Most of the species need a good supply of oxygen and few larvae are bottom dwellers. Many species emerge early in spring and may be scarce in summer. Other species live in stagnant and even temporary water bodies. • information about the life cycle and feeding behaviour of the larvae and their response to environmental factors such as oxygen conditions, current velocity and saprobity • special attention to the interrelations between these factors • general and specific aspects of the systematics, biology and ecology the genera and species • nomenclature and identification An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management. Volume 1: Chironomidae Larvae - General ecology and Tanypodinae Volume 2: Chironomidae Larvae - Biology and ecology of the Chironomini Volume 3: Chironomidae Larvae - Biology and Ecology of the Aquatic Orthocladiinae

Author : National museum of Ireland (Dublin).
Publisher : Anchor Books
ISBN 13 : 9780955080654
Total Pages : 968 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A World Catalogue of Chironomidae (Diptera). written by National museum of Ireland (Dublin). and published by Anchor Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Russell Malloch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
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Download or read book The Chironomidae, Or Midges, of Illinois, with Particular Reference to the Species Occurring in the Illinois River written by John Russell Malloch and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : D. A. Murray
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483155498
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chironomidae written by D. A. Murray and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chironomidae: Ecology, Systematics Cytology and Physiology contains the proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Chironomidae held in Dublin in August 1979. Separating 47 papers presented in the symposium as chapters, this book focuses on Chironomidae cytology and physiology; systematics and geographic distribution; and ecology, including aspects of lotic, lentic, and pollution biology. Some papers discuss in vitro translation of Balbiani ring RNA from Chironomus tentans; the hemoglobin synthesizing tissue of Chironomus; basic patterns in chromosome evolution of the genus Chironomus (Diptera); taxonomic problems in Holarctic Chironomidae; and importance of the Chironomidae (Diptera) in biological surveillance.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
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Download or read book Chironomidae of the Southeastern United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard W. Merritt
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
ISBN 13 : 9780787232412
Total Pages : 894 pages
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Download or read book An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America written by Richard W. Merritt and published by Kendall Hunt. This book was released on 1996 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bret A. Robinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
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Download or read book An Inventory of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates and Calculation of Selected Biotic Indices for the U.S. Army Atterbury Reserve Forces Training Area Near Edinburgh, Indiana, September 2000-August 2002 written by Bret A. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Henk J. Vallenduuk
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004278036
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chironomidae Larvae, Vol. 1: Tanypodinae written by Henk J. Vallenduuk and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chironomids are a group of non-biting midges, the larvae of which are important in aquatic ecosystems. The authors revised existing identification keys and collected additional information on the biology and ecology of the larvae. Where possible, the identification keys use anatomical characters that are easily observed. An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management.