this research summarizes the data on benthic macro invertebrates collected from 25 points in the urmia lake wetlands during november 2008 to february 2009. the purpose of the study was to assess the effects of elevated salinity and nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) levels on macro invertebrate abundance and composition. a total of 32 taxa were collected, and the common taxa, including chirono...

this research summarizes the data on benthic macro invertebrates collected from 25 points in the urmia lake wetlands during november 2008 to february 2009. the purpose of the study was to assess the effects of elevated salinity and nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) levels on macro invertebrate abundance and composition. a total of 32 taxa were collected, and the common taxa, including chironom...

Global climate change has the potential to alter aquatic communities through changes in evapotranspiration and increased variability in precipitation. We used aquatic mesocosms to test the impacts of variable precipitation on population dynamics of common mosquito (Culicidae) and midge (Chironomidae) larvae that inhabit vernal pools. In a mixed deciduous forest in northern Vermont, USA, we orth...

we investigated the environmental impact of trout farm discharge on zayandeh-rud river. three farms with different production capacities; 250, 25 and 70 tones were assigned to this study. five sampling sites were designated to each farm. benthic macroinvertebrates were collected in autumn, winter, and spring using the quantitative techniques. a total of 11 classes, 16 orders and 53 families&apo...

The Chironomidae occupy different habitats along the lotic system with their distribution determined by different factors such as the substrate characteristics and water speed. The input of vegetable material from the riparian forest allows a higher habitat diversity and food to the benthic fauna. The main aim of this paper is to verify the structure and spatial distribution of the Chironomidae...

A study of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae) occurring in phytotelmata of Bromeliaceae was carried out in a fragment of the Atlantic Rain Forest in an area of the city of Magé, Pau Grande, one of the metropolitan areas of Rio de Janeiro City, during a period of 13 months between September 2006 and September 2007. Eight samplings were performed at intervals of 1 (1/2) months and the content of...

Forest wetlands are biodiversity hotspots that perform functions of vital ecological importance, but they among the world's most threatened ecosystems. Due to their high diversity habitats and species, study benthic macroinvertebrate communities is challenging, there no consensus on which sampling methods allow a better representation these communities. Here we compared performance 3 (hand net,...

This study was carried out at the Biguás and Polegar lakes, both small environments but at different successional stages. The main objective was to characterize the macroinvertebrate community associated to the aquatic macrophyte stand in each lake in order for this community, the environmental conditions and their water quality to interact. The samples were taken in 2003. The abiotic variables...

Despite their potential as indicators of water quality and key role in river ecosystems, Chironomidae is still poorly studied Neotropical rivers. This lack knowledge especially relevant for rivers subjected to intense human activities, such many Mexico. The aim this investigation contribute the midges Pesquería River (Mexico) along its main courses relate composition abundance health. Thirty sa...

Chironomid substrate-specific associations regarding the nature (organic-inorganic) and stability (stable-unstable) of different habitats were investigated at two low order Patagonian streams, during high and low water periods. Nant y Fall and Glyn rivers were visited twice (October 2007 and March 2008) and seven different habitat types were identified. A total of 60 samples were collected usin...