Terrestrial Chironomidae on agricultural soil treated with sewage sludge

Adult Chironomidae were caught in emergence traps for three subsequent years (1988-1990) on agricultural soil. Larvae were extracted from soil samples taken since Jun 1989. The field was subdivided into 5 plots treated with different amounts of sewage sludge. On some plots the sludge was artificiall...

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Published in:Netherlands Journal of Aquatic Ecology 1992-06, Vol.26 (2-4), p.577-579
Main Author: Weber, Gisela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chironomidae
Diptera
Freshwater
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Summary:Adult Chironomidae were caught in emergence traps for three subsequent years (1988-1990) on agricultural soil. Larvae were extracted from soil samples taken since Jun 1989. The field was subdivided into 5 plots treated with different amounts of sewage sludge. On some plots the sludge was artificially enriched with heavy metals. The phenology of Chironomidae in the three years and their distribution over the different plots are discussed. The results suggest that the abundance of Chironomidae is increased by sewage sludge and appears to be also increased by heavy metals.
ISSN:1380-8427
1573-5125
DOI:10.1007/BF02255292