Aim: In order to identify the factors structuring the spatial distribution of the Chironomidae community, we analyzed the effects of water and sediment characteristics, flood duration and type of phytophysiognomic unit on the taxa composition of this community. Métodos: O estudo foi realizado em 26 parcelas do Sítio de Amostragem de Longa Duração (SALD), localizado em uma área sazonalmente inundável na parte norte do Pantanal (Brasil). The study was conducted at 26 plots of the Long-Term Sampling Site, located in a seasonally flooded area in northern Pantanal (Brazil). Sediment samples were taken from each plot to analyze the Chironomidae community, organic matter and particle size; limnological parameters (depth, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity and pH); besides the duration of flood. Results: We identified 432 individuals distributed into 21 Chironomidae taxa. Polypedilum and Ablabesmyia were the most frequent spatially. The multivariate multiple regression analysis showed that the community composition was significantly related to the flood duration and grain size characteristics, but not to phytophysiognomic units and limnological parameters. Plots with predominantly sandy substrate and flooded for a shorter time presented a greater occurrence of taxa. Conclusions: The gradient produced by the spatial distribution of sediment grain size and flood duration determined the distribution of Chironomidae taxa. Changes in the hydrological functioning of the Pantanal, such as those from reservoir construction in the uplands region and roads and dykes construction in the floodplain could then impact the local chironomid biodiversity.Keywords: flood duration, sediment grain size, composition of community, chironomids, Pantanal.Resumo: Objetivos: Para identificar os fatores estruturadores da distribuição espacial da comunidade de Chironomidae, analisamos os efeitos das características da água e do sedimento, da duração da inundação e do tipo de unidade fitofisionômica sobre composição de táxons desta comunidade. Métodos: O estudo foi realizado em 26 parcelas do Sítio de Amostragem de Longa Duração (SALD), localizado em uma área sazonalmente inundável na parte norte do Pantanal (Brasil). Em cada parcela foram coletadas amostras de sedimento para analisar a comunidade de Chironomidae, matéria orgânica e granulometria; parâmetros limnológicos (profundidade, temperatura da água, oxigênio dissolvido, condutividade elétrica e pH); além da duração da inundação. Resultados: Foram encontrados 432 indivíduos, distribuídos em 21 taxa de Chironomidae. Os táxons Polypedilum e Ablabesmyia foram os mais frequentes espacialmente. A análise de regressão múltipla multivariada mostrou que a composição
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