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      Occurrence, distribution and abundance of Halobates micans Eschscholtz, 1822 (Heteroptera, Gerridae) along the southeastern Brazilian coast Translated title: Ocorrência, distribuição e abundância de Halobates micans Eschscholtz, 1822 (Heteroptera, Gerridae) na costa sudeste do Brasil

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          Data collected during an oceanographic cruise along the southeastern Brazilian coast from Cape Frio (22° 58' S) and Paraná (27° 50' S) in March 1982 showed that the marine insect Halobates micans occurred along the Southeastern Brazilian Bight, but in lower abundance in low-temperature areas due to the intrusion and upwelling of South Atlantic Central Water, and in low-salinity areas in Coastal Water. Insect capture was higher at night and in the oligotrophic Tropical Water. The number of nymphs and adult females was higher, probably because of an active breeding season during the austral summer. Adult sex ratio was 1.3:1.0 (F:M). Floating gas vesicles of benthic Sargassum spp. and petroleum lumps were used by females for egg-laying.

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          Dados coletados em um cruzeiro oceanográfico ao longo da costa sudeste do Brasil, entre o cabo Frio (22° 58' S) e o Paraná (27° 50' S), em março de 1982, mostram que o inseto marinho Halobates micans ocorreu no embaiamento sudeste do Brasil, em baixa abundância em locais de baixas temperaturas superficiais, devido à penetração e ressurgência da Água Central do Atlântico Sul, e em locais com salinidade mais baixa devido à presença da Água Costeira. A captura do inseto foi maior durante a noite e na Água Tropical oligotrófica. O número de ninfas e fêmeas adultas foi mais alto, provavelmente por um ativo período reprodutivo no verão austral. As proporções sexuais dos adultos foram 1,3:1,0 (F:M). Vesículas flutuantes de Sargassum spp. e grumos de petróleo (pixe) foram usados pelas fêmeas para oviposição.

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                Journal
                bjb
                Brazilian Journal of Biology
                Braz. J. Biol.
                Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (São Carlos )
                1678-4375
                February 2009
                : 69
                : 1
                : 67-73
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                [1 ] Universidade de São Paulo Brazil
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                S1519-69842009000100008
                10.1590/S1519-69842009000100008
                8bd2b4f1-1551-402a-991b-d49fd0a85b1a

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                General life sciences
                Halobates micans,Atlântico sudoeste,sea-skaters,distribution,southwest Atlantic,costa do Brasil,Brazilian coast,distribuição

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