Abstract The Younger Dryas-Holocene transition represents a period of significant thermal change, comparable in magnitude to modern warming, yet colder context and without the effect anthropogenic disturbance. This is useful as reference tackle how biodiversity affected by temperature natural conditions. Here, we addressed change during this southern Baltic coastal lake (Konarzewo Lake, Poland)...

To ascertain the tolerance mechanisms of aquatic organisms to artificial chemicals, intergenerational sensitivity changes Chironomus yoshimatsui a carbamate pesticide (pirimicarb) and pharmaceutical chemical (diazepam) were investigated. The larvae (<48-h-old) in each generation exposed both chemicals for 48 h then surviving chironomids cultured until fifth (F0–F4) without addition. 48-h 50% ef...

Some pollutants can be transported through the atmosphere and travel medium–long distances to deposited in glaciers at high altitude latitude. The increase rate of glacier melting due global warming release these alpine streams. This study investigated combined effects rising temperatures chlorpyrifos (CPF) contamination on swimming behaviour chironomids collected a shrinking glacier. We assess...

Adult swarms of non-biting pestiferous midges (Chironomidae: Diptera), primarily Chironomus plumosus, prevail over and around Lake Trasimeno (Italy) during the summer season. The current field survey (2018–2021, 33 sampling occasions) was carried out in central area lake. It revealed a macrobenthic community consisting Chironomidae (40.72%) Oligochaeta (59.23%). plumosus dominant chironomid spe...