ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Ostracoda
;
freshwater
;
ecology
;
Loch Ness
;
predation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract We report the results of quantitative and qualitative investigations of the ostracod fauna of the profundal benthos of Loch Ness, an oligotrophic lake in Scotland, UK. Six ostracod species were recorded from profundal samples: Candona angulata, C. candida, Cryptocandona reducta, Cypria ophthalmica, Cyclocypris ovum and Potamocypris smaragdina. In addition, Psychrodromus robertsoni was found in fish gut contents. The mean density of profundal ostracods was 262 individuals m2, with an average Brillouin's Diversity of 0.7. A weak inverse relationship between fish body weight and the number of ostracods eaten is reported for Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00014315
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