Production dynamics and life cycle of dominant chironomids (diptera, chironomidae) in a subtropical stream in China: adaptation to variable flow conditions in summer and autumn

Yunjun Yan; Xiaoyu Li

doi:10.1007/s00343-007-0330-3

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Production dynamics and life cycle of dominant chironomids (diptera, chironomidae) in a subtropical stream in China: adaptation to variable flow conditions in summer and autumn

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- Production dynamics and life cycle of dominant chironomids (diptera, chironomidae) in a subtropical stream in China: adaptation to variable flow conditions in summer and autumn
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 25, Issue 3, Pages: 330-342(2007)
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  College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-007-0330-3
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Yan, Y., Li, X. Production dynamics and life cycle of dominant chironomids (diptera, chironomidae) in a subtropical stream in China: adaptation to variable flow conditions in summer and autumn., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 25, 330–342 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-007-0330-3
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Yan, Y., Li, X. Production dynamics and life cycle of dominant chironomids (diptera, chironomidae) in a subtropical stream in China: adaptation to variable flow conditions in summer and autumn., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 25, 330–342 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-007-0330-3 DOI：

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Abstract

The production dynamics and trophic basis of 7 dominant species of chironomids were investigated in the area of a second-order river of the Hanjiang River basin

in central China from June 2003 to June 2004. The results showed that Tvetenia discoloripes was by far the most abundant chironomid

dominating the overall standing stock of the taxa. In terms of lif ecycle

Chaetocladius sp.

Eukiefferiella potthasti and T. discoloripes developed 1 generation a year

whereas Microtendipes sp. and Pagastia sp. developed two

while Pentaneura sp. and Polypedilum sp. developed three. T. discoloripes was the most productive chironomid with 120.305 8 g/m2. a

Pentaneura sp. and E. potthasti had relatively high production values of >17 g/m2.a

and the rest were <10 g/m2.a. All the production temporal variation tended to follow biomass patterns. T. discoloripes

Chaetocladius sp. and Pagastia sp. concentrated most of their production in winter

whereas E. potthasti

Pentaneura sp. and Polypedilum sp. had relatively higher production throughout the year. Only Microtendipes sp. had a production that peaked in summer. The overlap in temporal distribution of production among the chironomid species was generally high (>0.5)

especially for filter-collectors Microtendipes sp.

Chaetocladius sp.

T. discoloripes and Pagastia sp. All species except Pentaneura sp. consumed a large portion of amorphous detritus

constituting more than 90% of their diets

and contributing nearly 90% to their secondary production. All the 7 chironomids represent obvious adaptation to local highly variable climate in summer and autumn in life cycle pattern

production dynamics

and food type.

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