Chironomid larvae were collected and abiotic variables measured at monthly intervals at 21
sampling stations in two lagoons (Guaraná and Patos) and two tributaries (Baía and …

In this study, we use DNA barcodes for species delimitation to solve taxonomic conflicts in
86 specimens of 14 species belonging to the Corynoneura group (Diptera: Chironomidae …

Southern Brazilian rivers and streams have been intensively affected by human activities,
especially agriculture and the release of untreated domestic sewage. However, data about …

Functional feeding habits of Chironomidae larvae (Insecta, Diptera) in a lotic system from
Mid-western region of São Paulo State, Brazil were analyzed. Collectors were the dominant …

The use of bioindicators requires environmental information and a detailed knowledge of the
biota to which it is assign a sensitivity value. The objective of this work was assessing the …

The Chironomidae occupy different habitats along the lotic system with their distribution
determined by different factors such as the substrate characteristics and water speed. The …

Benthic habitats are linked by physical processes and are essential elements in assessing
of the distribution dynamics of Chironomidae dipteran insects and their role in aquatic …

Neste estudo investigamos a fauna de larvas de Chironomidae presente em depósitos
submersos de matéria orgânica (folhiço) em um riacho de primeira ordem na região serrana …

A interferência antrópica nos ambientes lóticos em áreas urbanas é um fator que afeta a
biota dos corpos d'água. Macroinvertebrados aquáticos são importante fonte alimentar para …

Studies on food preferences provide background information on the mechanisms that allow
coexistence and resource exploitation among several species within the same system. In …