Accession Number 2006-098UG-0002
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Authors Culioli JL. Foata J. Mori C. Orsini A. Marchand B.

Author e-mail Address jculioli@univ-corse.fr
Title Temporal succession of the macroinvertebrate fauna in a Corsican temporary pond
Source Life & Environment. 56(3):215-221, 2006 Sep.
Abbreviated Source Vie Milieu. 56(3):215-221, 2006 Sep.
Copyright Publisher OBSERVATOIRE OCEANOLOGIQUE BANYULS, LABORATOIRE ARAGO, BP 44, 66651 BANYULS-SUR-MER CEDEX, FRANCE
ISSN 0240-8759
Author Keywords Temporary pond. Phenology. Macroinvertebrates. Faunistic composition. Trophic organization. Hydroperiod.

KeyWords Plus Community structure. Waters. Parameters. Phenology. Duration.

Abstract During the years 2001-2002, macroinvertebrate fauna of a temporary pond of Corsica has been studied from the filling to the drying of the pond. Approximately 1400 individuals belonging to 40 taxa were recorded during the study. Insects counted 35 taxa including 16 Coleoptera ones. Bothromesostoma personatum and Castrada cristatispina (Rhabdocoela) were recorded for the first time in Corsica. The numbers of taxa were lowest during both the filling and just before the drought of the pond, whereas the greatest numbers of taxa were recorded after fall and spring rains. Five ecological phases, with contrasting fauna structure, composition, trophic organization and abiotic features, were identified during the pond life. Detritivores and organisms belonging to the group 1 of Wiggins characterized the immature pond. Conductivity and TDS exhibited low values. Fauna and abiotic features of the filling phase and these occurring after spring rains exhibited a certain similarity, revealing a rejuvenation of the pond. In a more mature pond, predators and organisms belonging to the groups 3 and 4 of Wiggins prevailed, but the aquatic macroinvertebrate community differs in relation to season. TDS and conductivity increased with the loss of water. [References: 30]
Language English
Publication Type Article
Subset Current Contents(R)/Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences.
CC Categories Environment/Ecology in Current Contents(R)/Agricultural, Biology & Environmental Sciences.
Entry Week 2006 week 48
Reprint Address Reprint available from: Culioli JL. Univ Corte, Lab Modeles Ecol Mediterraneenne, Fac Sci & Tech, F-20250 Corte, France, .
Institution Reprint available from:
Culioli JL
Univ Corte, Lab Modeles Ecol Mediterraneenne, Fac Sci & Tech
F-20250 Corte
France

Univ Corte, Lab Modeles Ecol Mediterraneenne, Fac Sci & Tech
F-20250 Corte
France