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The role of chironomid larvae in the structure of river benthic communities of the upper and middle Kama River basins

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The paper represents results of long-term studies of riverine benthic fauna of Upper and Middle Kama River basins, a region with highly heterogeneous hydrologic conditions. The role of chironomid larvae in rheophilic benthic communities is assessed. Quantitative parameters of typical chironomid complexes are provided.

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  1. Perm Department, State Scientific Research Institute of Lake and River Fishery (GosNIORKh), ul. Chernyshevskogo 3, 614002, Perm, Russia

    I. V. Pozdeev

  2. Department of Biology, Perm State University, ul. Bukireva 15, Perm, 614990, Russia

    M. S. Aleksevnina

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Original Russian Text © I.V. Pozdeev, M.S. Aleksevnina, 2008, published in Biologiya Vnutrennikh Vod, No. 2, 2008, pp. 57–61.

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Pozdeev, I.V., Aleksevnina, M.S. The role of chironomid larvae in the structure of river benthic communities of the upper and middle Kama River basins. Inland Water Biol 1, 158–162 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1995082908020089

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