ISSN:
1573-8590
Keywords:
invertebrates
;
salt lakes
;
Altiplano
;
Bolivia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Geography
Notes:
Abstract Based upon a short reconnaissance (March 1991), the chemicalnature and principal invertebrate fauna of seven saline lakes on the Altiplano of southern Bolivia are discussed (Lago de Uru-uru, Pastos Grandes, Lago Ramiditas, Lago Hedionda, Lago Cañapa, Laguna Colorado, pool at L. Colorado). Salinities ranged between 4.4 and 156 g L−1. The fauna was depauperate. Except at the lowest salinities (〈5 gL−1), rotifers were absent. At high salinities (〉≈50 g L−1), onlyArtemia, Boeckella poopoensis, ephydrids and a dolichopodid were present.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01992415
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