ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
tropical zooplankton
;
Cladocera
;
latitudinal distribution
;
Indian subcontinent
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract One hundred and thirty species of Cladocera have been recorded from the Indian subcontinent which extends from 6°N to 37°N latitude and covers an area of 4.5 million km2. The equatorial region has few Daphnia species, all belonging to the sub-genus Ctenodaphnia while the more northern parts have more species of Daphni including Daphnia s. str. The limnetic Cladocera lacks the carnivorous Polyphemidae and Leptodoridae at lower latitudes (equatorial). The common limnetic species of the equatorial region are eurytopic and extend throughout the subcontinent.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00026593
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