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A very wide range of gradients of temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, salinity, current velocity, depth, productivity, altitude and latitude have been exploited, by at least some chironomid species, and in grossly polluted environments chironomids may be the only insects present.

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...well-organized..well-edited...comprehensive overview... - Journal of Paleolimnology

Table of Contents
Introduction. Taxonmomy, morphology and biogeography. Morphology. Systematics. Biogeography. Biology, behaviour and ecology. Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae. The habitats of chironomid larvae. Larval food and feeding behaviour. The pupa and events leading to eclosion. Behaviour and ecology of adults. Life cycles and population dynamics. Production ecology. Species interactions and community structure. Interactions with humans. Nuisance, economic impact and possiblities for control. Medical significance. Classification of water-bodies and pollution. Chironomids as indicators of past environmental change. Chironomidae as food. Conclusions. References. Index.

The Chironomidae Biology and ecology of nonbiting midges Series 16

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      Publisher Chapman and Hall
      Published 12/31/1994 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780412452604
      978-0412452604
      ISBN-10 041245260X
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Ecological science, the Biosphere Environmental chemistry Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Environmental science, engineering and technology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A very wide range of gradients of temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, salinity, current velocity, depth, productivity, altitude and latitude have been exploited, by at least some chironomid species, and in grossly polluted environments chironomids may be the only insects present.

      Trade Review
      ...well-organized..well-edited...comprehensive overview... - Journal of Paleolimnology

      Table of Contents
      Introduction. Taxonmomy, morphology and biogeography. Morphology. Systematics. Biogeography. Biology, behaviour and ecology. Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae. The habitats of chironomid larvae. Larval food and feeding behaviour. The pupa and events leading to eclosion. Behaviour and ecology of adults. Life cycles and population dynamics. Production ecology. Species interactions and community structure. Interactions with humans. Nuisance, economic impact and possiblities for control. Medical significance. Classification of water-bodies and pollution. Chironomids as indicators of past environmental change. Chironomidae as food. Conclusions. References. Index.

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