Crustacean zooplankton species richness in Chilean lakes and ponds (23 degrees-51 degrees S)

De Los Rios Escalante P.

Abstract

Chilean inland-water ecosystems are characterized by their low species-level biodiversity. This study analyses available data on surface area, maximum depth, conductivity, chlorophyll-a concentration, and zooplankton crustacean species number in lakes and ponds between 23 degrees and 51 degrees S. The study uses multiple regression analysis to identify the potential factors affecting the species number. The partial correlation analysis indicated a direct significant correlation between chlorophyll-a concentration and species number, whereas the multiple regression analysis indicated a direct significant response of species number to latitude and chlorophyll-a concentration. These results agree with findings from comparable ecosystems in Argentina and New Zealand.

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Título según WOS: Crustacean zooplankton species richness in Chilean lakes and ponds (23 degrees-51 degrees S)
Título de la Revista: LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
Volumen: 41
Número: 3
Editorial: UNIV CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Fecha de publicación: 2013
Página de inicio: 600
Página final: 605
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.3856/vol41-issue3-fulltext-23

Notas: ISI