Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology / Deep-water fauna of Oligochaeta (Annelida, Clitellata) near hydrothermal spring of the Frolikha Bay, Northern Baikal (East Siberia, Russia)

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology. 2011 4 (2)
Authors
Kaygorodova, Irina A.
Contact information
Kaygorodova, Irina A. : Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences , 3 Ulan-Batorskaja, Irkutsk, 664033 Russia , e-mail: irina@lin.irk.ru
Keywords
Northern Baikal; hydrothermal vent; oligochaetous worms; species composition; species diversity
Abstract

The aim of this paper was to describe the oligochaete fauna from underwater hydrothermal vent affected zone of the Frolikha Bay (Northern Baikal), where the group is dominated in zoobenthic communities. The paper provides information about a unique community of oligochaetes inhabiting here. Uncharacteristic for the abyssal zone of Lake Baikal high indices of oligochaete development were revealed. Possible dependence of species composition and quantitative characteristics of oligochaetes on the development of bacteria Thioploca in the area were analyzed.

Pages
117-132
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2554

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