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Reaction of Glossoscolecidae (Annelida, Oligochaeta) to flooding in a Central Amazonian inundation forest

Abstract

Horizontal migration in response to flooding is reported for Glossoscolecidae of a black-water inundation forest. During increasing water-level, Glossoscolecidae migrate towards the dry-land forest, 16-26m distance beyond the water margin. With decreasing water-level, they return to the inundation-forest, following the water margin at 5-10m distance. Distribution seems to be correlated with humidity and pH of the soil.

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