New records of two cladoceran species (Branchiopoda: Anomopoda) from Northeastern Brazil: the importance of studies in temporary ponds

• Published in: Nauplius
• Main Authors: Íttalo Luã Silva Medeiros, Felipe Antonio dos Santos, Ralf Tarciso Silva Cordeiro, Mauro de Melo Júnior
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Carcinologia 2021
• Subjects: Chydoridae; Moinidae; Neotropical; Pernambuco Endemism Center; zooplankton; Science; Q; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Zoology; QL1-991; Gutiérrez; Northeast Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/2358-2936e2021038; https://doaj.org/article/c533181df8324c988408be565fb86f05

Abstract Temporary ponds are heterogeneous aquatic environments, in which hydrodynamics and richness of macrophytes may increase the diversity of zooplankton and other invertebrate communities. Cladocerans are common residents of these ecosystems, showing great variability of forms. During a faunist...