The aim of this paper was to analyze the distribution of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae), and determine their substrate preferences, from two hydrosystems located in northeastern Algeria: the Kebir-East and the Seybouse wadis. Sixty-five species were recorded in 49 sampling sites distributed along the main courses of the two hydrographic nets and their tributaries. The majority of taxa comprised cosmopolitan species widely distributed along these two hydrosystems. <it>Cricotopus (Cricotopus) bicinctus</it> showed the highest abundance and frequency of occurrence (29.52%) and was widespread in almost all the sampling sites. Species richness ranged from 4 to 23, Shannon diversity between 0.15 and 0.90, Evenness from 0.23 to 1. A cluster analysis was carried out to represent the different groups of sites sharing similar species composition. Agglomerative cluster analysis grouped the sampling sites into four clusters according to the community data. An Indval analysis was then carried out to detect indicator species for each group of the sampling sites. Cricotopus (Isocladius) sylvestris was indicator of the first group of the sampling sites. Orthocladius pedestris, Rheocricotopus chalybeatus and C. bicinctus were indicators of the second group, and Polypedilum cultellatum of the third group. The fourth group was not characterized by any species. Indval analysis allowed also to determine species preferences for substrate size: Corynoneura scutellata and Dicrotendipes nervosus emphasized a preference to fine gravel, and Glyptotendipes pallens to fine sand.
Chironomid (Diptera, Chironomidae) species assemblages in north Eastern Algerian hydrosystems / N. Chaib, A. Fouzari, Z. Bouhala, B. Samraoui, B. Rossaro. - In: JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGICAL AND ACAROLOGICAL RESEARCH. - ISSN 2038-324X. - 45:e2(2013 Apr 24), pp. 4-11. [10.4081/jear.2013.e2]
Chironomid (Diptera, Chironomidae) species assemblages in north Eastern Algerian hydrosystems.
B. RossaroUltimo
2013
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The aim of this paper was to analyze the distribution of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae), and determine their substrate preferences, from two hydrosystems located in northeastern Algeria: the Kebir-East and the Seybouse wadis. Sixty-five species were recorded in 49 sampling sites distributed along the main courses of the two hydrographic nets and their tributaries. The majority of taxa comprised cosmopolitan species widely distributed along these two hydrosystems.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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