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<p>Studies on the fauna of water beetles inhabiting anthropogenic water bodies were conducted on 44 clay-pit and gravel-pit ponds. A total of 125 water beetle species were identified. The dominant species were <italic>Scarodytes halensis</italic> and <italic>Laccobius minutus</italic>, representing the argillophilous component. Eurytopic, lake and riverine, and peatland species were also identified. Among the environmental factors determining the diversity of the water beetle fauna in particular types of habitats, the most significant role was played by the substratum and succession stage.</p>
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Studies on the fauna of water beetles inhabiting anthropogenic water bodies were conducted on 44 clay-pit and gravel-pit ponds. A total of 125 water beetle species were identified. The dominant species were Scarodytes halensis and Laccobius minutus, representing the argillophilous component. Eurytopic, lake and riverine, and peatland species were also identified. Among the environmental factors determining the diversity of the water beetle fauna in particular types of habitats, the most significant role was played by the substratum and succession stage.

The formation of water beetle fauna in anthropogenic water bodies

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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Studies on the fauna of water beetles inhabiting anthropogenic water bodies were conducted on 44 clay-pit and gravel-pit ponds. A total of 125 water beetle...

The formation of water beetle fauna in anthropogenic water bodies

Published Online: Apr 03, 2008

Page range: 31 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-007-0037-y

Keywords
water beetles, clay-pits, gravel-pits, succession, Poland

This content is open access.

The formation of water beetle fauna in anthropogenic water bodies

Published Online: Apr 03, 2008

Page range: 31 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-007-0037-y

Keywordswater beetles, clay-pits, gravel-pits, succession, Poland

This content is open access.

Keywords
water beetles, clay-pits, gravel-pits, succession, Poland