Molecular and morphological characterisation of larvae of the genus Diamesa Meigen, 1835 (Diptera: Chironomidae) in Alpine streams (Ötztal Alps, Austria).

Diamesa species (Diptera, Chironomidae) are widely distributed in freshwater ecosystems, and their life cycles are closely linked to environmental variables such as temperature, water quality, and sediment composition. Their sensitivity to environmental changes, particularly in response to pollution...

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Main Authors: Martin Dvorak, Isabel L Dittmann, Veronika Pedrini-Martha, Ladislav Hamerlík, Peter Bitušík, Evzen Stuchlik, Daniel Vondrák, Leopold Füreder, Reinhard Lackner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0298367&type=printable