The influence of potential stressors on oviposition site selection and subsequent growth, survival and emergence of the non‐biting midge (Chironomus tepperi)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5148
Abstract: Abstract Theory predicts that animals should prefer habitats where their fitness is maximized but some mistakenly select habitats where their fitness is compromised, that is, ecological traps. Understanding why this happens requires knowledge of the… read more here.
Keywords: non biting; midge chironomus; selection; chironomus tepperi ... See more keywords
Diversity of Chironomidae (Diptera) breeding in the Great Stour, Kent: baseline results from the Westgate Parks non-biting midge project
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DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1919776
Abstract: ABSTRACT Chalk rivers and streams are of conservation importance due to their ecological diversity, historical relevance and economic value. With more than 200 chalk watercourses, England is considered unusual in having the most chalk rivers… read more here.
Keywords: non biting; chalk; diversity; chalk rivers ... See more keywords
DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges.
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DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0100
Abstract: Chironomid flies (non-biting midges) are among the most abundant and diverse animals in Arctic regions, but detailed analyses of species distributions and biogeographical patterns are hampered by challenging taxonomy and reliance on morphology for species-level… read more here.
Keywords: non biting; dna barcode; barcode data; west palearctic ... See more keywords
Mouthpart deformities in non-biting midge larvae from a cadmium contaminated stream in Northern Thailand.
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DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2018.44.067
Abstract: Deformities in the mouthparts of non-biting midge larvae, particularly in the teeth of the mentum, were studied in cadmium polluted areas in Mae Tao Stream, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Northern Thailand. Non-biting midge larvae… read more here.
Keywords: non biting; midge larvae; cadmium; larvae ... See more keywords