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The Planktonic Activity of Larval Chironomidae in Loch Leven, Kinross

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

B. R. Davies
B. R. Davies
Affiliation:
Paisley College of Technology.
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Synopsis

The planktonic movements of larval Chironomidae in Loch Leven, Kinross, are described, together with a provisional list of the species and age groups involved. The importance of this type of behaviour in determining the distribution of larval Chironomidae is discussed.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 74 , 1974 , pp. 275 - 283
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1974

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