Aquatic macroinvertebrates of the Jablanica river, Serbia

• Main Authors: Stefanović Katarina S., Nikolić Vera P., Tubić Bojana P., Tomović Jelena M., Atanacković Ana D., Simić V.M., Paunović M.M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2009-01-01
• Series: Archives of Biological Sciences
• Subjects: aquatic macroinvertebrates; community composition; Jablanica River; Kolubara River; Serbia
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2009/0354-46640904787S.pdf

Research on the community of aquatic macroinvertebrates was carried out during 2005 and 2006 at four sampling sites along the Jablanica River, a right-hand tributary of the Kolubara River. Fifty-seven taxa were recorded in the course of the investigation. The most diverse group was Ephemeroptera, followed by Trichoptera and Plecoptera. Members of the Rhitrogena semicolorata group were the most abundant. Our results could be the basis for evaluation of the influence of damming of the Jablanica River on the status of its water and can serve as a model for studying the influ­ence of hydromorphological degradation of aquatic ecosystems.