Species richness of pelagic Cladocera of large lakes in the eastern hemisphere

The composition of the pelagic cladoceran species assemblages in some large, well-studied, lakes of Europe, Asia and Africa is reviewed based on original and literature data. In general, pelagic cladocerans are taxonomically less well studied than some littoral groups. Only the limnetic members of t...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 2000-09, Vol.434 (1-3), p.41-54
Main Author: Korovchinsky, N M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Crustaceans
Freshwater
Lakes
Limnology
Species diversity
Species richness
Taxonomy
Zooplankton
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Summary:The composition of the pelagic cladoceran species assemblages in some large, well-studied, lakes of Europe, Asia and Africa is reviewed based on original and literature data. In general, pelagic cladocerans are taxonomically less well studied than some littoral groups. Only the limnetic members of the family Sididae and some Daphnia have recently been revised, whereas knowledge of species diversity of other Daphniidae (including moinas) and Bosminidae is missing. Future detailed taxonomic studies may lead to considerable changes in understanding of limnetic zooplankton composition.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1023/A:1004039523169