Quantitative analysis of freshwater ostracode assemblages in southwestern Yukon Territory, Canada
Quantitative analysis of freshwater ostracode assemblages in southwestern Yukon Territory, Canada
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DOI:
10.1007/s10750-005-2746-0
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发表时间:
2005-08
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2.6
通讯作者:
J. Bunbury;K. Gajewski
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作者:
J. Bunbury;K. Gajewski
Relations between modern ostracode assemblages and environmental variables from lakes in the southwest Yukon and northern British Columbia were explored. A total of 29 freshwater species representing 8 genera were identified from the sediments of 36 lakes, with the number of species ranging between 3 and 8 per lake. Species widespread throughout the study area includeCyclocypris ampla,Candona candida,Cypria turneri,Cypria ophtalmica, andCandona protzi. The Mg/Ca ratio is an important factor determining the ostracode species composition of a lake. Species richness is at a maximum when the lake water has intermediate values of conductivity. Lakes in which one species clearly dominates the assemblage (‰>‰70% relative abundance) have water saturated with respect to CaCO3. Mg/Ca ratio, depth and Sr are the environmental factors that are most highly correlated with species distributions in this region.