Larval parasitism of spring-dwelling alpine water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari): A study with particular reference to chironomid hosts

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 431-448

  Martin, Peter ^a   Stur, Elisabeth ^b   Wiedenbrug, Sofia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b Section of Natural History   (Norway)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acari; Chironomids; Ectoparasites; Freshwater springs; Insects; Parasitology

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ECTOPARASITE; EMERGENCE; FAUNISTICS; FLY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; MITE; NATIONAL PARK; NEW RECORD; PARASITISM; PARASITOLOGY; PHENOLOGY; SPRING WATER;

BAVARIA; BERCHTESGADEN NATIONAL PARK; GERMANY;

ACARI; CHIRONOMIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; EMPIDIDAE; HEXAPODA; HYDRACARINA; LIMONIINAE; PLECOPTERA; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 77952428706     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10452-009-9301-4     Document Type: Article

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