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Oligochaetes from six tropical crater lakes in Central Mexico: species composition, density and biomass

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Advances in Mexican Limnology: Basic and Applied Aspects

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 163))

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The assemblage of littoral oligochaetes in six crater lakes in Central Mexico, was studied throughout a yearly cycle. To establish species composition, richness, density and biomass, 14 localities were sampled in the lakes. A total of eight species belonging to the families Naididae (five species), Tubificidae (two species), and Enchytraeidae (one species) were found. The dominant species, Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, contributed with up to 99% in both abundance and biomass. Sediment organic matter is the most important environmental variable explaining the differences in density and biomass. Seasonal (dry and rainy seasons) changes were not significant for density and biomass. Higher density and lower biomass values characterized these lakes in contrast to other tropical and subtropical lakes worldwide. The small size of the dominant species L. hoffmeisteri was recorded in all lakes and explained the low biomass recorded in the area of study. The correlation between L. hoffmeisteri and four other species (Dero (Dero) nivea, D. (D.) digitata, Nais variabilis and Tubifex tubifex) was negative. The naidid species were positively correlated (>0.5) to each other.

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    Laura Peralta, Javier Alcocer & Alfonso Lugo

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Peralta, L., Escobar, E., Alcocer, J., Lugo, A. (2002). Oligochaetes from six tropical crater lakes in Central Mexico: species composition, density and biomass. In: Alcocer, J., Sarma, S.S.S. (eds) Advances in Mexican Limnology: Basic and Applied Aspects. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 163. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0415-2_9

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