Naslov
Benthic macroinvertebrates associated with four species of macrophytes

Autori
Bogut, Irella ; Vidaković, Jasna ; Palijan, Goran ; Čerba, Dubravka

Izvornik
Biologia, Bratislava (0006-3088) 62 (2007), 5; 600-606

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
macroinvertebrates; macrophytes; leaves morphology; slow-flowing channel

Sažetak
Benthic macroinvertebrates associated with four species of macrophytes (Nymphoides peltata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Polygonum amphibium and Carex sp.) were investigated during two growing seasons (2001 and 2002) in the slow-flowing Čonakut Channel in the Kopački rit Nature Park in Croatia. A total of 31 macroinvertebrate taxa were found. C. demersum, a submerged plant with dissected leaves, supported the highest macroinvertebrate abundance, almost seven times more than N. peltata, a floating plant with undissected leaves, which harboured the lowest abundance during the research period. Chironomidae larvae (50– 83%) and Oligochaeta (14– 46%) were the most abundant groups recorded on all macrophyte species. Water-level fluctuation, because of its influence on the appearance and growth of aquatic vegetation, and the trophic state of water within the macrophyte stands seemed to be the main factors which affected the taxonomic composition and abundance of macroinvertebrates.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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