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Information on the distribution of 55 species of rhizopods from 585 waters in southern Sweden was analyzed for preference of temperature, oxygen content, pH, water colour, conductivity and phosphorus content. Some species showed no particularly strong demands for any physical or chemical factor, while others had a narrow range of tolerance. The habitat choice of rhizopods was investigated by examining 29 substrates and habitats that were found to be of varying importance to different species.
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Bérzinš, B., Stensdotter, U. Ecological studies of freshwater rhizopods. Hydrobiologia 202, 1–11 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00027088
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