Litterature review: Biotic and abiotic factors affecting the distribution of freshwater macroinvertebrates
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Letort Vanessa
BIO 2600, Literature review
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PARAMETERS AFFECTING MACROINVERTEBRATES DISTRIBUTION IN FRESHWATER
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are an important part of the food chain, especially for fish. Many feed on algae and bacteria, which are on the lower end of the food chain. Some shred and eat leaves and other organic matter that enters the water. Because of their abundance and position in the aquatic food chain, benthos plays a critical role in the natural flow …
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…and habitat complexity. Ecology 73, 1646-1661. ·<Tab/>Thorp, J.H. 1986. Two distinct roles of predators in freshwater assemblages. Qikos 47, 75-82. ·<Tab/>Ward, J.V. 1992. Aquatic Insect Ecology: 1. Biology and Habitat. John Wiley and Sons, New York. 438 pp ·<Tab/>Zahar, A. R. 1951. The ecology and distribution of black flies (Simuliidae) in South East Scotland. Animal Ecology.
…and habitat complexity. Ecology 73, 1646-1661. ·<Tab/>Thorp, J.H. 1986. Two distinct roles of predators in freshwater assemblages. Qikos 47, 75-82. ·<Tab/>Ward, J.V. 1992. Aquatic Insect Ecology: 1. Biology and Habitat. John Wiley and Sons, New York. 438 pp ·<Tab/>Zahar, A. R. 1951. The ecology and distribution of black flies (Simuliidae) in South East Scotland. Animal Ecology.
