Use of Ephemeroptera as bioindicators of the occurrence of white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)

作者：Grandjean Frederic^*; Jandry Joelle; Bardon Elodie; Coignet Aurore; Trouilhe Marie Cecile; Parinet Bernard; Souty Grosset Catherine; Brulin Michel

来源：Hydrobiologia, 2011, 671(1): 253-258.

DOI：10.1007/s10750-011-0717-1

• Running water
• Bioindicators
• Leptophlebiidae
• Macroinvertebrates

Currently, the distribution of the European native white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is restricted, fragmented and mainly located in headwater streams. Many European countries have active programmes for its conservation and some also have reintroduction programmes. Here, we used the ephemeropteran communities as a bioindicator of A. pallipes presence. Results from 36 brooks showed that the ephemeropteran richness is statistically higher in sites with crayfish compared to sites without crayfish. We propose using two Leptophlebiidae species (Habrophlebia lauta and Paraleptophlebia submarginata) as bioindicators of crayfish presence.

• 出版日期2011-8