Spatial distribution of the assemblage of Chironomidae larvae (Diptera) in five floodplain lakes from Ilha Grande National Park (Paraná - Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil)
Distribuição espacial da assembleia de larvas de Chironomidae (Diptera) de cinco lagoas de inundação do Parque Nacional de Ilha Grande (Estado do Paraná - Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil)
Acta sci., Biol. sci; 35 (2), 2013
Publication year: 2013
Chironomidae larvae (Diptera) are one of the most important families among aquatic insects due to the higher abundance and species richness, considered an important tool for ecological studies. This study evaluated the richness of Chironomidae assemblage and related the distribution with physical and chemical variables in five lakes of the Paraná river, in the Ilha Grande National Park. There were two samplings, one in the central region and another in the marginal area of the floodplain lakes. In each region were collected six samples, five for biological analysis and one for granulometric analysis. The granulometric composition and organic matter content were the principal variables influencing the density and richness of Chironomidae. The scores of the abiotic data distinguished the marginal lakes (São João, Jacaré and Xambrê) from the island lakes (Saraiva and Jatobá). The same segregation was observed in the distribution of Chironomidae morphotypes, and environments with higher values of organic matter, presented the lowest density and taxa richness. Thus, in this study the environmental variables directly interfered in the distribution, abundance and richness of Chironomidae of the floodplain lakes from Ilha Grande National Park, contributing to the knowledge of the diversity of this group in this area.
As larvas de Chironomidae (Diptera) constituem uma das principais famílias entre os insetos aquáticos por sua alta abundância e riqueza taxonômica, consideradas importantes ferramentas nos estudos ecológicos. Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a riqueza da assembleia de Chironomidae e relacionar a distribuição desta com variáveis físicas e químicas de cinco lagoas do rio Paraná, no Parque Nacional de Ilha Grande.