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The aim of this study was to identify the taxonomic structure of leech assemblages and the main environmental factors influencing their distribution pattern on a 306 km stretch of the Oder River encompassing different habitat types.

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Our results show that abundance of food resources was the most important factor influencing the distribution of leeches.

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This page is a summary of: Environmental factors determining the distribution pattern of leeches (Clitellata: Hirudinida) in large river systems: A case study of the Oder River system, Biologia, January 2017, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/biolog-2017-0043.
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