Diatom, chironomid and cladoceran assemblages in surface sediments of thirty Engadine lakes

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Diatom, chironomid and cladoceran assemblages in
surface sediments of thirty Engadine lakes Oliver
Heiri, Christian Bigler, Renata Krskova, André F.
Lotter, Michael Sturm
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Why sample surface sediments?
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Why sample surface sediments?
(1) Taxonomy and preservation of fossil organisms
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Why sample surface sediments?
(1) Taxonomy and preservation of fossil organisms
(2) Seasonality of aquatic organisms
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Why sample surface sediments?
(1) Taxonomy and preservation of fossil organisms
(2) Seasonality of aquatic organisms
(3) Redeposition and transport of biotic remains
within lake basins
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(Lotter et al. 1997)
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Diatom, chironomid and cladoceran assemblages in
Engadine lakes
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Lägh da Lungin
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Lej da la Pischa
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Lago da Val Viola
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Lej Nair
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Lai Nair
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Environment
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Diatoms
Max. water depth (m)
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Cladocera
Max. water depth (m)
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Chironomids
Max. water depth (m)
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Chironomids
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Chironomids
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