Ecology of Dolichopodidae (Diptera) in a wetland habitat and their potential role as bioindicators

0353959 - BC 2011 RIV PL eng J - Journal Article
Gelbič, Ivan - Olejníček, Jiří
Ecology of Dolichopodidae (Diptera) in a wetland habitat and their potential role as bioindicators.
Central European Journal of Biology. Roč. 6, č. 1 (2011), s. 118-129. ISSN 1895-104X
R&D Projects: GA AV ČR IBS6022201
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50070508
Keywords : long-legged flies * ecology * conservation
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour
Impact factor: 1.000, year: 2011

Ecological investigations of long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) were carried out in wet meadow wetlands near České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Sampling was performed during the adult flies’ seasonal activity (March–October) in 2002, 2003 and 2004 using yellow pan traps, Malaise traps, emergence traps, and by sweeping. Altogether 5,697 specimens of 78 species of Dolichopodidae were collected, identified and analysed. Chrysotus cilipes, C. gramineus and Dolichopus ungulatus were the most abundant species in all three years. Species richness and diversity seem strongly affected by soil moisture.
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