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Ecology of Dolichopodidae (Diptera) in a wetland habitat and their potential role as bioindicators

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Central European Journal of Biology

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Ecological investigations of long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) were carried out in wet meadow wetlands near České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Sampling was performed during the adult flies’ seasonal activity (March–October) in 2002, 2003 and 2004 using yellow pan traps, Malaise traps, emergence traps, and by sweeping. Altogether 5,697 specimens of 78 species of Dolichopodidae were collected, identified and analysed. The study examined community structure, species abundance, and diversity (Shannon-Weaver’s index - H’; Sheldon’s equitability index - E). Chrysotus cilipes, C. gramineus and Dolichopus ungulatus were the most abundant species in all three years. Species richness and diversity seem strongly affected by soil moisture.

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Gelbič, I., Olejníček, J. Ecology of Dolichopodidae (Diptera) in a wetland habitat and their potential role as bioindicators. cent.eur.j.biol. 6, 118–129 (2011). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-010-0098-x

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