Distribution of the freshwater crustacean Asellus aquaticus Linnaeus, 1758 (Isopoda; Crustacea) in Serbia (2007‐2013 period)
2014
Аутори:
Novaković, BorisIlić, Marija
Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
Marinković, Nikola
Đuknić, Jelena
Marković, Vanja
Остала ауторства
Mauchart, PéterCsabai, Zoltán
Тип документа:
Конференцијски прилог (Објављена верзија)
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© 2014 by the University of Pécs, Medical School Press
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In this study the distribution of the widespread and common Palearctic freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Serbia is presented. Extensive field research carried out during 2007 – 2013 period and covered entire territory of Serbia. According to our data, the species is widely distributed throughout the investigated area. It was registered in vast variety of habitats, from large Pannonian/lowland rivers, to clean highland streams. It was found to be an important member of benthic communities and the dominant crustacean species in some habitats, such as small Pannonian streams. Regarding its high tolerance to organic pollution, and high overall adaptability, such wide
distribution is expected. It is also a rather diversed taxon, with a number of subspecies. The most of overall range is inhabited by populations of the nominotypic subspecies A. aquaticus aquaticus. Dinaric and Karst Balkan are considered hotspots of this species’ diversity, with a few endemic and endangered subspecies in its northwestern part. Populations of Asellus are of particular interest in less explored cave‐reach eastern parts of Serbia (Stara Planina Mountain). Therefore, more detailed survey should be performed to provide more complete set of data. Obtained data will lead to better understanding of this species diversity, resulting in more effective involvement of this species in a system of freshwater ecological status assessment.
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- Mauchart P, Csabai Z, editors Book of abstracts & programme: 1st Central European Symposium for Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Research; 2014 Apr 10‐13; Szarvas, Hungary. Pécs, Hungary: University of Pécs, Medical School Press; 2014. p. 67-8.