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<p>The study was conducted on 16 water bodies located in Olsztyn, most of them natural and dominated by astatic ones (dystrophic, eutrophic, and artificial with elevated mineralization levels). Heteroptera was identified to 32 species represented by five synecological groups, i.e., species typical of dystrophic water bodies (<italic>Cymatia bonsdorffi, Hesperocorixa linnaei, H. moesta, H. sahlbergi, Gerris lateralis, G. sphagnetorum, Hebrus ruficeps)</italic>, lacustrine species (<italic>Gerris argentatus, Aquarius paludum)</italic>, halophilous species (<italic>Cymatia rogenhoferi, Paracorixa concinna, Gerris thoracicus)</italic>, psammophilous and argilophilous species (<italic>Sigara lateralis</italic>) and eurytopic species typical of small water bodies (18). It was found that the degree of permanency of astatic water bodies affects both the species diversity and abundance of the Heteroptera fauna. Migrations play a crucial role with respect to the colonization of newly-formed bodies of water and to the abandonment of those that are drying up.</p>
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The study was conducted on 16 water bodies located in Olsztyn, most of them natural and dominated by astatic ones (dystrophic, eutrophic, and artificial with elevated mineralization levels). Heteroptera was identified to 32 species represented by five synecological groups, i.e., species typical of dystrophic water bodies (Cymatia bonsdorffi, Hesperocorixa linnaei, H. moesta, H. sahlbergi, Gerris lateralis, G. sphagnetorum, Hebrus ruficeps), lacustrine species (Gerris argentatus, Aquarius paludum), halophilous species (Cymatia rogenhoferi, Paracorixa concinna, Gerris thoracicus), psammophilous and argilophilous species (Sigara lateralis) and eurytopic species typical of small water bodies (18). It was found that the degree of permanency of astatic water bodies affects both the species diversity and abundance of the Heteroptera fauna. Migrations play a crucial role with respect to the colonization of newly-formed bodies of water and to the abandonment of those that are drying up.

Water bugs (Heteroptera) in small water bodies located in Olsztyn

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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The study was conducted on 16 water bodies located in Olsztyn, most of them natural and dominated by astatic ones (dystrophic, eutrophic, and artificial with...

Water bugs (Heteroptera) in small water bodies located in Olsztyn

Published Online: Jan 05, 2009

Page range: 101 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-008-0021-1

Keywords
water bugs (Heteroptera), urban water bodies, permanent and astatic water bodies, communities of water boatmen

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Water bugs (Heteroptera) in small water bodies located in Olsztyn

Published Online: Jan 05, 2009

Page range: 101 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-008-0021-1

Keywordswater bugs (Heteroptera), urban water bodies, permanent and astatic water bodies, communities of water boatmen

This content is open access.

Keywords
water bugs (Heteroptera), urban water bodies, permanent and astatic water bodies, communities of water boatmen