Abundance and diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in rivers of the Andean Eastern Hills of Bogotá (Colombia), and its relationship with water stream physicochemical variables

Abundance and diversity of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in rivers of the Andean Eastern Hills of Bogotá (Colombia), and its relationship with water stream physicochemical variables

Black flies are abundant benthic organisms in well-oxygenated running water and are considered effective bioindicators of water quality. Information on the ecology of these organisms at the species level is important, since up to now information has mainly been available on a family level. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Buitrago-Guacaneme, Aura Sotelo-Londoño, Gabriel A. Pinilla-Agudelo, Alexander García-García, Ligia I Moncada, Peter H Adler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 2018-08-01
Series:Universitas Scientiarum
Subjects:
bioindicators
macroinvertebrates
rivers
water quality
black flies
Online Access:https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/20385
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