Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra montane streams
Stonefly samples were collected from disturbed and undisturbed tributaries of the Tatra Mountains streams (the West Carpathians). In the autumn, at stable low discharge, the total density of stoneflies was significantly higher in the undisturbed streams. Microhabitats such as macrolithal (boulders),...
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| description | Stonefly samples were collected from disturbed
and undisturbed tributaries of the Tatra Mountains streams
(the West Carpathians). In the autumn, at stable low
discharge, the total density of stoneflies was significantly
higher in the undisturbed streams. Microhabitats such as
macrolithal (boulders), mesolithal (stones) and moss had
higher stonefly density. Taxa of different species or genera
have different demands for microhabitats. Very narrow
spatial niches were found for the genera Rhabdiopteryx,
Protonemura and Perlodes. The spatial niche overlap was
low between the genera Rhabdiopteryx and Brachyptera,
but was high between species of the Protonemura and
Leucra genera. The highest biodiversity of stoneflies was
on coarser substrata (except boulders) and moss, the
lowest biodiversity was on the finer substrata. Among
the organic substrata, a significantly lower coefficient
of stonefly α-diversity variation was recorded in mosses
compared to submerged wood and roots. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-429821d90206439f9840f07a7a3359712022-12-22T01:04:26ZengDe GruyterOpen Life Sciences2391-54122015-04-0110110.1515/biol-2015-0024biol-2015-0024Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra montane streamsKrno Iľja0Ciceková Jana1Rúfusová Andrea2Department of Ecology, Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mlynská dolina B2, 842 15 Bratislava, SlovakiaDepartment of Ecology, Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mlynská dolina B2, 842 15 Bratislava, SlovakiaDepartment of Ecology, Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mlynská dolina B2, 842 15 Bratislava, SlovakiaStonefly samples were collected from disturbed and undisturbed tributaries of the Tatra Mountains streams (the West Carpathians). In the autumn, at stable low discharge, the total density of stoneflies was significantly higher in the undisturbed streams. Microhabitats such as macrolithal (boulders), mesolithal (stones) and moss had higher stonefly density. Taxa of different species or genera have different demands for microhabitats. Very narrow spatial niches were found for the genera Rhabdiopteryx, Protonemura and Perlodes. The spatial niche overlap was low between the genera Rhabdiopteryx and Brachyptera, but was high between species of the Protonemura and Leucra genera. The highest biodiversity of stoneflies was on coarser substrata (except boulders) and moss, the lowest biodiversity was on the finer substrata. Among the organic substrata, a significantly lower coefficient of stonefly α-diversity variation was recorded in mosses compared to submerged wood and roots.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/biol.2015.10.issue-1/biol-2015-0024/biol-2015-0024.xml?format=INTmicrodistribution running waters Carpathians High Tatra Mountains |
| spellingShingle | Krno Iľja Ciceková Jana Rúfusová Andrea Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra montane streams Open Life Sciences microdistribution running waters Carpathians High Tatra Mountains |
| title | Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra
montane streams |
| title_full | Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra
montane streams |
| title_fullStr | Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra
montane streams |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra
montane streams |
| title_short | Microdistributions of stoneflies of the High Tatra
montane streams |
| title_sort | microdistributions of stoneflies of the high tatra montane streams |
| topic | microdistribution running waters Carpathians High Tatra Mountains |
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