Chironomidae. Ecology, Systematics Cytology and Physiology

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Introduction, Pages vii-viii, D.A. Murray
List and Addresses of Participants, Pages ix-xv
List of Papers, Pages xvii-xx
In Vitro Translation of Balbiani Ring RNA from Chironomus tentans, Pages 3-8, P.A. Hardy, C. Pelling
Comparative External Morphological and Karyological Characteristics of European Species of Genus Clunio Haliday, 1855 (Diptera, Chironomidae), Pages 9-15, P. Michailova
Untersuchungen ueber die Verbreitung der Zuckmuecken Gattung Chironomus in der Schweiz, mit Besonderer Beruecksichtigung von Drei Cytologisch nicht Beschreibenen Arten, Pages 17-24, H.M. Ryser, H.J. Geiger, A. Scholl, W. Wülker
Die Evolution der Gattung Chironomus aus Biochemisch-Genetischer Sicht, Pages 25-33, A. Scholl, H.J. Geiger, H.M. Ryser
Esterase Evidentiation and Characterization in the Course of Onthogenesis in Chironomus Thummi Kieff, Pages 35-41, L. Tallandini, M. Turchetto, U. Ferrarese
The Haemoglobin Synthesising Tissue of Chironomus, Pages 43-50, H. Tichy
Basic Patterns in Chromosome Evolution of the Genus Chironomus (Diptera), Page 51, W.F. Wuelker
Zur Atmungsintensitaet, Bewegungsaktivitaet und Herztaetigkeit nicht Dormanter und Dormanter Larven von Chironomus Plumosus, Pages 53-58, G. Adamek, J. Fischer
Do the Malpighian Tubules Persist Unchanged Throughout the Metamorphosis?, Pages 59-66, P.F. Credland
The Activities of Glycerinaldehyde 3 Phosphate Dehydrogenase, Lactate Dehydrogenase and Phosphoenol Pyruvate-Carboxykinase in Chironomid Larvae and Chaoborus Cristallinus Larvae, Pages 67-71, C. Frank
Circadian Eclosion Rhythm in Chironomus Thummi: Ecological Adjustment to Different Temperature Levels and the Role of Temperature Cycles, Pages 73-79, A. Kureck
The Relation of Dry Weight and Temperature to Respiration in Some Benthic Chironomid Species in Lough Neagh, Pages 81-88, M.P. Ripley
Methods and Principles of Phylogenetic Biogeography, Pages 91-92, L. Brundin
Taxonomic Problems in Holarctic Chironomidae (Diptera), Pages 93-96, B. Lindeberg
Modern Approaches to the Congruence Problem in Chironomid Systematics, Pages 97-104, C.J. Webb
Nostococladius, a New Subgenus of Cricotopus (Diptera : Chironomidae), Pages 105-111, P. Ashe, D.A. Murray
Preliminary Notes Concerning the Revision of the Genus Dicrotendipes Kieff, Page 113, R. Lichtenberg
Three Female Chironomid Genitalia (Diptera), Pages 115-121, O.A. Saether
A Checklist of the Chironomidae (Diptera) of the Killarney Valley Catchment Area Ireland, Pages 123-129, D.J. Douglas, D.A. Murray
Preliminary Investigations on the Chironomidae (Insecta, Diptera) from Some Lotic Environments in Iran, Pages 131-137, C. Dowling
Ein Zoogeographischer Vergleich der Chironomiden der Westpalaearktis und der Aethiopis, Pages 139-143, E.J. Fittkau
Zur Zoogeographie der Chironomidenfauna (Diptera, Insecta) Nordkoreas, Pages 145-149, F. Reiss
Spatial Distribution of Chironomidae in an English Chalk Stream, Pages 153-161, L.C.V. Pinder
Taxonomic Composition of Chironomidae (Diptera) in a Sand-Bottomed Stream of Northern Florida, Pages 163-169, Annelle R. Soponis
Chironomids and Particles : Microorganisms and Chironomid Distribution in a Peaty Upland River, Pages 171-177, R.J. Toscano, A.J. McLachlan
Chironomids and Particles: a Field Experiment with Peat in an Upland Stream, Pages 179-185, A.T. Walentowicz, A.J. McLachlan
Effect of Thermal Pollution on the Chironomid Fauna in an Urban Channel, Pages 187-194, T. Koehn, C. Frank
An Assessment of the Importance of the Chironomidae (Diptera) in Biological Surveillance, Pages 195-202, D.L. Morris, M.P. Brooker
A Contribution to the Knowledge of Chironomids in Italy, including Cluster Analysis of Presence-Absence Data and Factor Analysis with Per Cent Composition of Species in a Stream, Pages 203-208, B. Rossaro, U. Ferrarese
Classifying Rivers using Chironomid Pupal Exuviae, Pages 209-216, R.S. Wilson
Methods of Summarizing Survey Data from Lakes, illustrated by Reference to Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland, Pages 217-224, C.E. Carter
Bathymetric Distribution of Chironomidae (Diptera) in the Oligotrophic Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland, Pages 225-232, C. Lindegaard
The Chironomidae (Diptera) in Two Polyhumic Reservoirs in Western Finland, Pages 233-238, L. Paasivirta, E. Koskenniemi
Benthic Populations Dynamics in Artificial Samplers in a Spanish Reservoir, Pages 239-246, Narcis Prat
The Benthos of Lake Huddingsvatn, Norway, after Five Years of Mining Activity, Pages 247-254, K. Aagaard, B. Sivertsen
Pasqua Lake, Southeastern Saskatchewan: a Preliminary Assessment of Trophic Status and Contamination Based on the Chironomidae (Diptera), Pages 255-267, W.F. Warwick
Vorstudien zur Bedeutung der Sedimentbewohnenden Zuckmücken im Stoffhaushalt des Balatonsees (Ungarn), Pages 269-273, Gy. Dévai
The Distribution of Chironomid Communities and Controlling Sediment Parameters in L. Derravaragh, Ireland, Pages 275-282, M.L. McGarrigle
Response of Chironomid Fauna after Autumn Overturn in a Eutrophic Lake, Pages 283-290, I. Neubert, C. Frank
Emergence of Chironomids from Rostherne Mere, England, Pages 291-295, Catriona M. Tait Bowman
Sampling Chironomid Emergence Using Submerged Funnel Traps in a New Northern Canadian Reservoir, Southern Indian Lake, Manitoba, Page 297, D.M. Rosenberg, A.P. Wiens, B. Bilyj
Production and Emergence of Chironomids in a Wet Gravel Pit, Pages 299-305, G. Titmus, Ruth M. Badcock
Emergence Phenologies of Some Arctic Alaskan Chironomidae, Pages 307-314, Malcolm G. Butler
Aestivating Chironomid Larvae Associated with Vernal Pools, Pages 315-322, Gail Grodhaus
Chironomid Larvae and Pupae in the Diet of Brown Trout (Salmo Trutta) and Rainbow Trout (Salmo Gairdneri) in Rutland Water, Leicestershire, Pages 323-329, A.E. Brown, R.S. Oldham, A. Warlow
Tube Formation and Distribution of Chironomus Plumosus L. (Diptera : Chironomidae) in a Eutrophic Woodland Pond, Pages 331-337, I.D. Hodkinson, K.A. Williams
Role of Invertebrate Predators (Mainly Procladius sp.) in Benthos, Pages 339-348, Zdzislaw Kajak
Author Index, Page 349
Subject Index, Pages 351-354