
Figure 1
Distribution of Crimean water bodies surveyed in 2012– 2016
Table 1
Crimean water bodies where samples were collected to measure chironomid larvae traits
| Lake, date | Coordinates | Salinity, PSU | Temperature,°C | pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond near the village of Chelyadinovo, 05.08.2012 | 45°12ʹ28ʹʹN; 36°21ʹ47ʹʹE | 24 | 32 | 7.55 |
| Lake Yanyshskoye, 05.08.2012 | 45°07ʹ57ʹʹN; 36°25ʹ25ʹʹE | 166 | 36 | 8.01 |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 09.08.2012 | 45°33ʹ53ʹʹN; 32°51ʹ47ʹʹE | 145 | 26 | 6.67 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2012 | 45°22ʹ06ʹʹN; 32°31ʹ06ʹʹE | 280 | 27 | 6.85 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 23.05.2013 | 44°35ʹ10ʹʹN; 33°23ʹ33ʹʹE | 43 | 28 | – |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 45°23ʹ35ʹʹN; 35°48ʹ18ʹʹE | 130 | 29 | 8.77 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 45°21ʹ05ʹʹN; 35°48ʹ39ʹʹE | 40 | 28 | 8.55 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 45°23ʹ17ʹʹN; 35°48ʹ16ʹʹE | 220 | 17 | – |
| Pond in the Kamysh-Burun iron ore quarry, 06.08.2013 | 45°16ʹ40ʹʹN; 36°23ʹ23ʹʹE | 0 | 30 | – |
| Pond near the village of Erofeevo, 08.08.2013 | 45°12ʹ05ʹʹN; 35°39ʹ01ʹʹE | 9 | 28 | 9.71 |
| Pond near Lake Kiyatskoye, 08.08.2013 | 45°58ʹ53ʹʹN; 33°57ʹ56ʹʹE | 10 | 31 | 8.60 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2013 | 45°22ʹ06ʹʹN; 32°31ʹ06ʹʹE | 145 | 34 | 7.72 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 01.10.2014 | 59ʹ48.01ʹʹN; 33°57ʹ11ʹʹE | 180 | 15 | – |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 05.10.2014 | 45°33ʹ53ʹʹN; 32°51ʹ47ʹʹE | 106 | 16 | – |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 12.07.2015 | 44°35ʹ10ʹʹN; 33°23ʹ33ʹʹE | 122 | 24 | – |
| Sivash Bay, 11.08.2015 | 45°31ʹ39ʹʹN; 35°10ʹ41ʹʹE | 65 | 30 | – |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 15.08.2015 | 59ʹ48.01ʹʹN; 33°57ʹ11ʹʹE | 185 | 27 | – |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 14.06.2016 | 59ʹ48.01ʹʹN; 33°57ʹ11ʹʹE | 190 | 30 | 7.70 |
| Lake Kuchuk-Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 45°06ʹ03ʹʹN; 35°27ʹ02 ʹʹE | 10 | 23 | 9.50 |
| Lake Sakskoye, 28.07.2016 | 45°07ʹ32ʹʹN; 33°35ʹ36ʹʹE | 200 | 29 | – |
Table 2
Coefficients of equation (2) describing the “body length–head capsule width” relationship for chironomid larvae from different Crimean water bodies
| Lake, date | Salinity, PSU | Length range, mm | Head capsule width range, mm | n | Coefficients of equation 2 | С7, mm | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| k | m | |||||||
| Baeotendipes noctivagus | ||||||||
| Pond near the village of Chelyadinovo, 05.08.2012 | 24 | 2.0–5.7 | 0.105–0.238 | 28 | 0.056 | 0.862 | 0.300 | 0.913 |
| Lake Yanyshskoye, 05.08.2012 | 166 | 3.0–8.5 | 0.11–0.342 | 39 | 0.037 | 1.010 | 0.264 | 0.935 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2012 | 280 | 3.0–9.0 | 0.133–0.300 | 65 | 0.057 | 0.752 | 0.245 | 0.992 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 23.05.2013 | 43 | 1.3–3.5 | 0.120–0.231 | 15 | 0.070 | 0.851 | 0.367 | 0.584 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 130 | 2.0–9.0 | 0.074–0.311 | 70 | 0.052 | 0.834 | 0.264 | 0.920 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 40 | 1.5–12.0 | 0.067–0.308 | 41 | 0.055 | 0.705 | 0.217 | 0.987 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 220 | 2.0–8.0 | 0.105–0.295 | 159 | 0.062 | 0.702 | 0.243 | 0.973 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2013 | 145 | 2.5–9.0 | 0.107–0.342 | 25 | 0.047 | 0.902 | 0.272 | 0.960 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 01.10.2014 | 180 | 3.5–7.5 | 0.118–0.276 | 101 | 0.031 | 1.123 | 0.276 | 0.968 |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 05.10.2014 | 106 | 2.0–9.0 | 0.081–0.321 | 50 | 0.040 | 0.961 | 0.259 | 0.992 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 12.07.2015 | 122 | 2.0–10.0 | 0.074–0.355 | 25 | 0.052 | 0.837 | 0.265 | 0.873 |
| Sivash Bay, 11.08.2015 | 65 | 0.8–6.0 | 0.071–0.213 | 11 | 0.082 | 0.500 | 0.217 | 0.927 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 15.08.2015 | 185 | 2.0–7.5 | 0.089–0.271 | 178 | 0.045 | 0.886 | 0.252 | 0.973 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 14.06.2016 | 190 | 1.5–8.0 | 0.084–0.289 | 64 | 0.060 | 0.726 | 0.246 | 0.960 |
| Lake Sakskoye, 28.07.2016 | 200 | 2.3–7.5 | 0.232–0.574 | 26 | 0.133 | 0.721 | 0.541 | 0.928 |
| Cricotopus gr. sylvestris | ||||||||
| Pond near the village of Erofeevo, 08.08.2013 | 9 | 2.2–5.5 | 0.141–0.284 | 17 | 0.126 | 0.496 | 0.331 | 0.749 |
| Pond near Lake Kiyatskoye, 08.08.2013 | 10 | 1.5–4.7 | 0.242–0.529 | 10 | 0.193 | 0.656 | 0.692 | 0.983 |
| Lake Kuchuk-Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 10 | 2.3–6.5 | 0.105–0.269 | 38 | 0.072 | 0.636 | 0.248 | 0.869 |
| Paratanytarsus confusus | ||||||||
| Pond in the Kamysh-Burun iron ore quarry, 06.08.2013 | 0 | 1.6–3.7 | 0.09–0.144 | 12 | 0.078 | 0.479 | 0.198 | 0.752 |
| Lake Kuchuk-Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 10 | 2.3–5.5 | 0.103–0.194 | 136 | 0.070 | 0.621 | 0.247 | 0.859 |
[i] n– number of measured larvae; k, m – coefficients of equation (2); C7 – calculated width of the head capsule in 7 mm long larvae; R – coefficient of correlation.
Table 3
Coefficients of equation (3) “length–mass” for chironomid larvae from different Crimean water bodies
| Lake, date | Salinity, PSU | Length range, mm | Mass, mg | n | Coefficients of equation 3 | W7 | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | b | |||||||
| Baeotendipes noctivagus | ||||||||
| Pond near the village of Chelyadinovo, 05.08.2012 | 24 | 2.0–5.7 | 0.10–3.50 | 28 | 0.014 | 2.357 | 1.374 | 0.952 |
| Lake Yanyshskoye, 05.08.2012 | 166 | 3.0–8.5 | 0.20–2.00 | 39 | 0.051 | 1.702 | 0.384 | 0.972 |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 09.08.2012 | 145 | 2.0–7.0 | 0.07–2.80 | 35 | 0.008 | 2.570 | 1.188 | 0.993 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2012 | 280 | 3.0–9.0 | 0.12–1.83 | 65 | 0.007 | 2.570 | 1.040 | 0.994 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 23.05.2013 | 43 | 1.3–3.5 | 0.04–0.40 | 13 | 0.021 | 2.376 | 2.139 | 0.951 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 130 | 2.0–9.0 | 0.05–3.00 | 70 | 0.007 | 2.707 | 1.358 | 0.995 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 40 | 1.5–12.0 | 0.03–4.00 | 41 | 0.009 | 2.518 | 1.208 | 0.976 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 220 | 2.0–8.0 | 0.07–1.50 | 159 | 0.015 | 2.064 | 0.832 | 0.972 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2013 | 145 | 2.5–9.0 | 0.07–2.60 | 25 | 0.003 | 3.057 | 1.150 | 0.974 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 01.10.2014 | 180 | 3.5–7.5 | 0.20–1.30 | 101 | 0.008 | 2.595 | 1.248 | 0.971 |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 05.10.2014 | 106 | 2.0–9.0 | 0.06–1.80 | 50 | 0.008 | 2.351 | 0.776 | 0.978 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 12.07.2015 | 122 | 2.0–10.0 | 0.20–3.50 | 25 | 0.053 | 1.693 | 1.429 | 0.966 |
| Sivash Bay, 11.08.2015 | 65 | 0.8–6.0 | 0.07–2.80 | 11 | 0.064 | 1.556 | 1.322 | 0.998 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 15.08.2015 | 185 | 2.0–7.5 | 0.04–0.95 | 178 | 0.007 | 2.427 | 0.787 | 0.995 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 14.06.2016 | 190 | 1.5–8.0 | 0.08–1.00 | 64 | 0.035 | 1.425 | 0.560 | 0.936 |
| Lake Sakskoye, 28.07.2016 | 200 | 2.3–7.5 | 0.10–1.20 | 26 | 0.036 | 1.425 | 0.576 | 0.923 |
| Cricotopus gr. sylvestris | ||||||||
| Pond near the village of Erofeevo, 08.08.2013 | 9 | 2.2–5.5 | 0.25–1.00 | 17 | 0.039 | 1.943 | 1.710 | 0.890 |
| Pond near Lake Kiyatskoye, 08.08.2013 | 10 | 1.5–4.7 | 0.05–0.80 | 10 | 0.018 | 2.438 | 2.068 | 0.997 |
| Lake Kuchuk-Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 10 | 2.3–6.5 | 0.125–2.00 | 38 | 0.012 | 2.592 | 1.861 | 0.969 |
| Paratanytarsus confusus | ||||||||
| Pond in the Kamysh-Burun iron ore quarry, 06.08.2013 | 0 | 1.6–3.7 | 0.10–0.50 | 12 | 0.026 | 2.067 | 1.451 | 0.879 |
| Lake Kuchuk-Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 10 | 2.3–5.5 | 0.13–0.84 | 136 | 0.023 | 1.859 | 0.857 | 0.918 |
[i] n– number of measured larvae; a, b – coefficients of equation (3); W7 – calculated mass of 7 mm long larvae; R – coefficient of correlation
Table 4
Coefficients of equation (4) describing the “head capsule width–mass” relationship for chironomid larvae from different Crimean water bodies
| Lake, date | Salinity, PSU | Head capsule width range, mm | Mass, mg | n | Coefficients of equation 4 | W0.250, mg | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c | d | |||||||
| Baeotendipes noctivagus | ||||||||
| Pond near the village of Chelyadinovo, 05.08.2012 | 24 | 0.105–0.238 | 0.10–3.50 | 28 | 6.597 | 1.833 | 0.521 | 0.682 |
| Lake Yanyshskoye, 05.08.2012 | 166 | 0.11–0.342 | 0.20–2.00 | 39 | 12.032 | 1.788 | 1.022 | 0.724 |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 09.08.2012 | 145 | 0.07–0.282 | 0.07–2.80 | 35 | 21.923 | 2.32 | 0.887 | 0.988 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2012 | 280 | 0.133–0.300 | 0.12–1.83 | 65 | 113.630 | 3.378 | 1.023 | 0.994 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 23.05.2013 | 43 | 0.076–0.381 | 0.04–0.40 | 15 | 1.203 | 1.182 | 0.233 | 0.738 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 130 | 0.074–0.311 | 0.05–3.00 | 70 | 45.275 | 2.769 | 0.973 | 0.909 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 40 | 0.067–0.306 | 0.03–4.00 | 41 | 281.190 | 3.557 | 2.025 | 0.984 |
| Lake Aktashskoye, 05.08.2013 | 220 | 0.105–0.295 | 0.07–1.50 | 159 | 55.700 | 2.941 | 0.947 | 0.999 |
| Lake Bolshoi Kipchak, 09.08.2013 | 145 | 0.107–0.342 | 0.07–2.60 | 25 | 89.186 | 3.311 | 0.901 | 0.960 |
| Lake Dzharylhatch, 05.10.2014 | 106 | 0.08–0.320 | 0.06–1.80 | 50 | 21.001 | 2.443 | 0.714 | 0.983 |
| Lake Chersonesskoye, 12.07.2015 | 122 | 0.074–0.355 | 0.20–3.50 | 25 | 7.079 | 1.425 | 0.984 | 0.807 |
| Sivash Bay, 11.08.2015 | 65 | 0.07–0.215 | 0.05–1.00 | 11 | 77.266 | 2.752 | 1.700 | 0.926 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 15.08.2015 | 185 | 0.09–0.271 | 0.04–0.95 | 178 | 30.982 | 2.648 | 0.790 | 0.989 |
| Lake Kiyatskoye, 14.06.2016 | 190 | 0.08–0.289 | 0.08–1.00 | 64 | 4.178 | 1.571 | 0.472 | 0.845 |
| Lake Sakskoye, 28.07.2016 | 200 | 0.232–0.61 | 0.10–1.20 | 28 | 3.344 | 1.853 | 0.257 | 0.799 |
| Cricotopus gr. sylvestris | ||||||||
| Pond near the village of Erofeevo, 08.08.2013 | 9 | 0.139–0.291 | 0.14–0.28 | 17 | 3.955 | 1.389 | 0.577 | 0.559 |
| Pond near Lake Kiyatskoye, 08.08.2013 | 10 | 0.242–0.529 | 0.05–0.80 | 10 | 7.173 | 3.578 | 0.052 | 0.978 |
| Lake Kuchuk-Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 10 | 0.105–0.269 | 0.11–0.27 | 38 | 124.62 | 3.277 | 1.371 | 0.896 |
| Paratanytarsus confusus | ||||||||
| Pond in the Kamysh-Burun iron ore quarry, 06.08.2013 | 0 | 0.090–0.144 | 0.10–0.50 | 12 | 10.193 | 1.914 | 0.718 | 0.519 |
| Lake Kuchuk- Adzhigol, 07.07.2016 | 10 | 0.103–0.194 | 0.13–0.84 | 136 | 1.588 | 1.130 | 0.332 | 0.835 |
[i] n – number of measured larvae; c, d – coefficients of equation (4); W0.250 – calculated mass of larvae with 0.250 mm width of head capsule; R – coefficient of correlation

Figure 2
Relationship between the body length and width of the head capsule in B. noctivagus for all measured chironomid larvae in Crimean water bodies (triangles and squares represent values of two phenotypically separated groups of larvae)

Figure 3
Relationship between salinity and the calculated width of the head capsule in 7 mm long larvae of B. noctivagus (triangles and squares represent values of two phenotypically separated groups of larvae in different salinity intervals)

Figure 4
Relationship of the body length and width of the head capsule in C. gr. sylvestris for all measured chironomid larvae in Crimean water bodies (triangles and squares represent values of two phenotypically separated groups of larvae)