Title of article :
Water mites (Hydrachnidia) of the Biala Lada and Czarna Lada Rivers in the Lublin Region
Author/Authors :
Zawal, Andrzej University of Szczecin, Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Limnology 71-415 Szczecin, W?ska 13, Poland, Poland , Kowalik, Witold University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Department of Zoology, Animal Ecology and Wildlife Management, Akademicka 13, 20-033 Lublin, Poland,, Poland
Abstract :
The collections of water mites (Hydrachnidia) from the years 1973 and 1974 of two upland rivers – the Bia?a and Czarna ?ada (south-eastern Poland) were elaborated. Among 1,178 individuals, 43 species were distinguished: 34 species in the River Bia?a ?ada and 27 in the River Czarna ?ada. Rheophiles and rheobionts were dominating. Some mountain species, rare in the upland areas also occurred. Seasonal changes of numbers and clear negative impact of water pollution and hydrotechnical works on water mites were found in the studied rivers, too.
Keywords :
Hydrachnidia , water mites , upland rivers , the Lublin Region ,
Journal title :
Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Sklodowska Sectio C Biologia
Journal title :
Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Sklodowska Sectio C Biologia
