Chironomidae larvae associated with Eichhornia azurea leaf detritus: decomposition community structure and colonization dynamics

Abstract Chironomidae stand out among aquatic insects associated with organic matter decomposition due to their abundance, cosmopolitan distribution, the varied forms in which they use detritus, as well as the feeding plasticity of their larvae. The objective of this study was to investigate the str...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carolina Vieira da Silva, Raoul Henry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University​ 2018-02-01
Series:International Aquatic Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40071-018-0190-9