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- Title
EPHEMEROPTERA, PLECOPTERA AND TRICHOPTERA ASSEMBLAGES FROM RIFFLES IN MOUNTAIN STREAMS OF CENTRAL BRAZIL: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF IMMATURES.
- Authors
Bispo, P. C.; Oliveira, L. G.; Bini, L. M.; Sousa, K. G.
- Abstract
The influence of environmental factors on the distribution of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) immatures was investigated in streams of the Brazilian Center-West (Serra do Pireneus, Pirenópolis, State of Goiás). The insects were sampled by lifting the stones in front of a sieve (0.5 mm mesh) and then removing the insects from both the stone and the sieve. Sampling was carried out for 1 h at 5 collection sites over a period of 14 months. Air and water temperature (°C), water velocity (m/s), discharge (m³/s), electric conductivity (µS/cm), pH, and rainfall (mm) were also recorded. In general, we may state that altitude, hydrologic classification (order) and vegetation cover were the most important factors explaining the distribution of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera immatures. The influence of the rainfall on the temporal variation of the abundance of insects was stronger in stream segments of medium order (3rd, 4th order) compared to smaller streams (first order).
- Subjects
MAYFLIES; STONEFLIES; CADDISFLIES; INSECTS; ELECTRIC conductivity; RAINFALL
- Publication
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2006, Vol 66, Issue 2B, p611
- ISSN
1519-6984
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S1519-69842006000400005