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Spatial and temporal distribution, abundance and habitat preferences of ostracod assemblages were studied in various habitats of Lake Fehér in Hungary. Of the 20 species Fabaeformiscandona hyalina and Cypridopsis hartwigi are new to Hungary. Significant spatial differences were recorded in the composition and abundance of the Ostracoda assemblages in the different habitats. The most diverse and abundant assemblages were found in the reed-belt, however, the mean abundance of the species differed in the different macrophyte communities of the reed-belt. The species richness and abundance were considerably lower in disturbed sites than in the other habitats. Most of the 20 species showed distinct habitat preferences and ecological tolerances. Especially the presence and coverage of the vegetation and the dissolvedoxygencontent influenced the distribution and abundance of the species.
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Kiss, A. (2007). Factors affecting spatial and temporal distribution of Ostracoda assemblages in different macrophyte habitats of a shallow lake (Lake Fehér, Hungary). In: Matzke-Karasz, R., Martens, K., Schudack, M. (eds) Ostracodology — Linking Bio- and Geosciences. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 197. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6418-0_8
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