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Rotifera VIII: A Comparative Approach pp 231–240Cite as

Review paper: Rotifers in interstitial sediments

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Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 134))

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Rotifers have long been known to inhabit interstitial sediments, thus confirming the high species richness of the group in a variety of habitats. This paper reviews the ecological role of rotifers within the interstitial environment (e.g. hyporheos, psammon, bed sediments) in lakes and running waters. Population densities, assemblage structure, patterns of colonization and drift are examined within riverine ecosystems.

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Schmid-Araya, J.M. (1998). Review paper: Rotifers in interstitial sediments. In: Wurdak, E., Wallace, R., Segers, H. (eds) Rotifera VIII: A Comparative Approach. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 134. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4782-8_30

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