Feeding habits of Chironomid larvae (Insecta: Diptera) from a stream in the Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Feeding habits of Chironomid larvae (Insecta: Diptera) from a stream in the Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Chironomids larvae are frequently one of the most abundant and diverse groups of insects in several kinds of aquatic environments. Also, they play a major role in the aquatic food webs, representing a major link among producers and secondary consumers. This work investigates the feeding behavior of...

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Main Authors:	Henriques-Oliveira A. L., Nessimian J. L., Dorvillé L. F. M.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2003-01-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Biology
Subjects:	food habits gut contents Chironomidae larvae
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842003000200012

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