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Factors affecting distribution pattern of dominant macroinvertebrates in Mantovo Reservoir (Republic of Macedonia)

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In the present study, we analysed spatial and temporal heterogeneity of the limnological characteristics to provide more detailed information about the processes taking place within Mantovo Reservoir (Republic of Macedonia). The relationship between principal macroinvertebrate species and environmental variables was analysed in order to explore factors that dominantly affect community distribution pattern. Unlike the most reservoirs, strong longitudinal gradient for suspended organic matter and nutrients (total phosphorous, nitrates and nitrites) along the reservoir doesn’t exist. However, the process of thermal stratification has a strong influence on the metabolism and structure of the Mantovo ecosystem, which can be demonstrated by the vertical and longitudinal distribution of dissolved oxygen (DO), CO2, pH and metals concentrations. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) indicated that the main factors controlling spatial distribution of Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri and Chironomus plumosus group were temperature, dissolved oxygen and manganese, including sulphates for C. plumous group. Chaoborus crystallinus showed opposite distribution pattern. Cladotanytarsus mancus group was strongly associated with shallower part (littoral and sublittoral) of Mantovo Reservoir characterized by favourable oxygen condition. None of the environmental variables included in CCA showed any relationship with density of Procladius sp.

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  1. Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, 1000, Skopje, Macedonia, Greece

    Valentina Slavevska-Stamenković, Stoe Smiljkov, Dana Prelić & Milica Ristovska

  2. Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Momir Paunović & Ana Atanacković

  3. Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, 1000, Skopje, Macedonia, Greece

    Trajče Stafilov

  4. Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Zoran Gačić

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Slavevska-Stamenković, V., Paunović, M., Smiljkov, S. et al. Factors affecting distribution pattern of dominant macroinvertebrates in Mantovo Reservoir (Republic of Macedonia). Biologia 67, 1129–1142 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-012-0102-1

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