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<p>A Study of the chironomid community was undertaken in Lake Łękuk Wielki during the 1997-1999 period. Twenty six taxon belonging to the subfamilies Tanypodinae and Chironomini were identified. Taxonomic diversity decreased with increasing depth in the lake, but the occurrence of Chironomidae larvae was noted even in the deepest part of the lake. Chironomidae clearly indicated that Lake Łękuk Wielki is recovering.</p>
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A Study of the chironomid community was undertaken in Lake Łękuk Wielki during the 1997-1999 period. Twenty six taxon belonging to the subfamilies Tanypodinae and Chironomini were identified. Taxonomic diversity decreased with increasing depth in the lake, but the occurrence of Chironomidae larvae was noted even in the deepest part of the lake. Chironomidae clearly indicated that Lake Łękuk Wielki is recovering.

Chironomidae (Diptera) community response to improved oxygen conditions in a naturally recovering lake (Łękuk Wielki, northeast Poland)

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

A Study of the chironomid community was undertaken in Lake Łękuk Wielki during the 1997-1999 period. Twenty six taxon belonging to the subfamilies Tanypodinae...

Chironomidae (Diptera) community response to improved oxygen conditions in a naturally recovering lake (Łękuk Wielki, northeast Poland)

Published Online: Jun 26, 2009

Page range: 83 - 89

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0024-6

Keywords
Chironomidae, eutrophication, recovering, Łękuk Wielki Lake

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Chironomidae (Diptera) community response to improved oxygen conditions in a naturally recovering lake (Łękuk Wielki, northeast Poland)

Published Online: Jun 26, 2009

Page range: 83 - 89

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0024-6

KeywordsChironomidae, eutrophication, recovering, Łękuk Wielki Lake

This content is open access.

Keywords
Chironomidae, eutrophication, recovering, Łękuk Wielki Lake