Chironomids: From Genes to Ecosystems

The Chironomidae popularly are called "e;non-biting midges"e; to distinguish them from their biting relatives. Although the impact of these flies excludes human-feeding and disease transmission, chironomids are still the subject of much study. This book presents current research on topics such as the use of chironomid larvae in pollution monitoring; austral chironomid patterns; biology and contr...