Spatio-temporal distribution of ostracod species in saline inland lakes (Mansfeld lake area; Central Germany).

ABSTRACT: Ostracods are a diverse group of microcrustaceans with a ubiquitous distribution in a wide array of aquatic habitats and are common constituents of lake sediments. Inferences on the temporal-spatial distribution of ostracod species is a prerequisite for reconstructions of palaeoenvironmental conditions. This requires a precise knowledge not only about ecological preferences and specific life histories, but also the understanding how (local) ecological parameters affect ostracod species assemblages (abundance and composition). Generally, these studies are rare and often characterized by an insufficient differentiation of living specimens from the total amount of valves of the modern population leading to uncertainties in species occurrences and diversity data. Modern ostracod populations we

SUBMITTER: Hoehle M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373980 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature