What do chironomid larvae in lakes really eat? A pilot study using stable isotope analysis.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- URL
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- Start date
- 3/1/2002
- End date
- 10/31/2002
- Budget
- 39,517 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Grants | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster University | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Chironomid larvae occur at high densities in lake sediments and constitute an important link between pelagic and benthic food webs. It has generally been assumed that chironomid larvae feed directly upon sedimented fine detrital material (mainly algal cel