Diversity and distribution of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae) in pristine Alpine and pre-Alpine springs (Northern Italy)

The diversity and distribution of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae) were studied in relation to environmental factors in 81 springs under pristine conditions in the Italian Prealps and Alps (Trentino and Veneto, NE-Italy, 46°N, 10-11°E). Each spring was surveyed once, between May and November, in...

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Main Authors: Bruno ROSSARO, Laura MARZIALI, Valeria LENCIONI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/50