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Title: Ecology and distribution of Asellus aquaticus (1. ) in Norway, including relation to acidification in lakes

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OSTI ID:5554780

Acellus aquaticus inhabits pristine oligotrophic and dystrophic lakes, as well as eutrophic sites influenced by agriculture or organic pollution. Total hardness in lakes with A. aquaticus was 0.23 -20.80 degrees dh (1 degrees dh = 10 mg ''CaO''/1) and pH 4.8 -8.8. Slow immigration and cold climate (above 1050 m altitude) restrict the distribution of the species. Acidification has occurred in lakes containing A. Aquaticus. It threatens existing populations and restricts the number of potentially new habitats for future immigration.

OSTI ID:
5554780
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English