A checklist for the zooplankton of the Middle Xingu - an Amazon River system/Diversidade zooplanctônica do médio Rio Xingu - bacia amazônica

A zooplankton checklist is presented for the Middle Xingu River, based on surveys conducted at four sites in the main channel and two fluvial lakes. A total of 175 taxa are listed, including 141 rotifers, 20 cladocerans, and five copepods. Rapids presented the greatest species richness, with up to 1...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2015-08, Vol.75 (3), p.55
Main Authors: Brito, S A C, Camargo, M, Melo, N F A C, Estupiñan, R A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Lakes
Plankton
Rivers
Studies
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Summary:A zooplankton checklist is presented for the Middle Xingu River, based on surveys conducted at four sites in the main channel and two fluvial lakes. A total of 175 taxa are listed, including 141 rotifers, 20 cladocerans, and five copepods. Rapids presented the greatest species richness, with up to 124 taxa, while Ilha Grande lake had 70 taxa, the lowest number. Non-planktonic benthic larvae were recorded frequently in the samples.
ISSN:1519-6984
1678-4375
DOI:10.1590/1519-6984.03014BM