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Abstract
Remarkably, unlike other parts of Europe, the ecology of mayflies in the southeastern regions is still poorly known. Here we present the first comprehensive study of Ephemeroptera in the tufa-depositing habitats of the Dinaric Karst. The study was conducted in Plitvice Lakes National Park monthly during a one-year period (2007–2008) in different types of habitats (springs, streams, mountainous rivers, tufa barriers). The aims of the study were to determine mayfly composition, abundance, spatial distribution and habitat preferences, and to examine the environmental factors important for the structuring of mayfly assemblages in Plitvice Lakes National Park. The mayfly fauna of tufa-depositing habitats was composed of 14 species (20 taxa). Water temperature, pH and ammonium concentration were the most important environmental variables explaining mayfly assemblages. Mayfly assemblages grouped according to habitat type. Generally, the most favourable habitat type was mountainous stream, tufa barriers were less favourable, and the least favourable were springs. Our results confirmed that mayflies are a powerful tool as descriptors of their environment, as the presence or absence of certain mayflies was strongly influenced by physico-chemical water properties.
De manière surprenante, et contrairement à d'autres parties de l'Europe, l'écologie des éphémères de la zone sud orientale est encore largement inconnue. Dans ce travail, nous présentons la première étude approfondie des éphémères habitant des tufières. L'étude a été menée au Parc National de Plitvice Lacs durant un an (2007–2008) dans différents types d'habitats (sources, ruisseaux, rivières montagneuses, barrières de tuf). Les objectifs de cette étude étaient de déterminer la composition, l'abondance, la distribution spatiale et les habitats préférentiels des éphémères, d'une part, et d'examiner quels facteurs environnementaux étaient responsables de leur structuration, d'autre part. La faune des éphémères des tufières est composée de 14 espèces (20 taxons). La température de l'eau, le pH et la concentration en ammonium sont les variables environnementales les plus importantes qui expliquent la composition des éphémères. Celle-ci est fonction des types d'habitats. De manière générale, le type d'habitat le plus favorable est celui représenté par les ruisseaux, suivi par les barrières de tuf, les sources étant les moins favorables. Les résultats confirment la puissante capacité des éphémères à décrire leur environnement, puisque la présence ou l'absence de certaines espèces est fortement influencée par les propriétés physico-chimiques de l'eau.
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