Survival strategies of chironomids (Diptera: Chironomidae) living in temporary habitats: a review

Many species of chironomids undergo their immature development in habitats that rapidly change in suitability, such as rain pools, phytotelmata, freshly filled ponds or soil layers that seasonally dry out. Strategies for the utilization of these habitats can be divided into two groups: i) physiologi...

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Main Authors: Jan FROUZ, Josef MATĚNA, Arshad ALI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2003-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200304-0001_Survival_strategies_of_chironomids_Diptera_Chironomidae_living_in_temporary_habitats_a_review.php