Diversity and distribution of the Caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) of Ecuador

Diversity and distribution of the Caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) of Ecuador

Background Aquatic insects and other freshwater animals are some of the most threatened forms of life on Earth. Caddisflies (Trichoptera) are highly biodiverse in the Neotropics and occupy a wide variety of freshwater habitats. In Andean countries, including Ecuador, knowledge of the aquatic biota i...

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Main Authors: Blanca Ríos-Touma, Ralph W. Holzenthal, Jolanda Huisman, Robin Thomson, Ernesto Rázuri-Gonzales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-01-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Species richness
Aquatic insects
Neotropics
Caddisflies
Ecuador
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2851.pdf

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