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Chapter 1 - Núria BONADA

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Figure 2. Measured traits on the first, second and third leg, respectively from left to right, and the<br />

mandible.<br />

Larvae of H. exocellata were obtained from 7 sites in Llobregat River in summer 2000 (Figure<br />

1). These localities have been grouped in three groups to facilitate comparisons and to increase<br />

sample size, differing in chemical and biological variables: upstream sites, midstream sites,<br />

downstream sites. These groups have been defined according to the limit of distribution of H.<br />

exocellata in Llobregat River. The upper localities (US: L68 and L102) present a better<br />

chemical and biological quality compared with downstream reaches, although L102 is slightly<br />

affected by salinity than L68 (Prat et al., 1997; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002). Before midstream<br />

sites (MS; L101, L95, L94), the Llobregat river receives the Cardener, which is highly<br />

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