Emergence of Midges (Chironomidae, Diptera) from a Saline Lake as a Source of Organic Matter and Essential Biochemical Compounds for Arid Ecosystems in South Siberia

Midges (Chironomidae, Diptera) are dominant amphibiotic insects in zoobenthos of the large saline Lake Shira located in the arid landscape of South Siberia. During two vegetation seasons we measured the dynamics of chironomid emergence from littoral parts of four stations in the lake. During one of...

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Main Authors: Elena V. Borisova, Alexander P. Tolomeev, Anton V. Drobotov, Nadezhda N. Sushchik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Siberian Federal University 2019-06-01
Series:Журнал Сибирского федерального университета: Серия Биология
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Online Access:http://elib.sfu-kras.ru/bitstream/2311/110378/1/06_Borisova%2b.pdf