Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction to the Chironomidae.- 1.2 Chironomid species richness.- 1.3 Generic richness.- 1.4 Ecological diversity.- 1.5 Physiological diversity.- 1.6 Chironomids and humans.- One Taxonomy, Morphology and Biogeography.- 2 Morphology.- 3 Systematica.- 4 Biogeography.- Two Biology, Behaviour and Ecology.- 5 Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae.- 6 The habitats of chironomid larvae.- 7 Larval food and feeding behavior.- 8 The pupa and events leading to eclosion.- 9 Behaviour and ecology of adults.- 10 Life cycles and population dynamics.- 11 Production ecology.- 12 Species interactions and community structure.- Three Interactions with Humans.- 13 Nuisance, economic impact and possibilities for control.- 14 Medical significance.- 15 Classification of water-bodies and pollution.- 16 Chironomids as indicators of past environmental change.- 17 Chironomidae as food.- 18 Conclusions.- References.

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...well-organized..well-edited...comprehensive overview... - Journal of Paleolimnology