[Zoobenthos communities and their seasonal dynamics in nonfreezing springs of Baikal region].

The faunal composition, structure of the zoobenthos communities, and seasonal changes in two springs in the south of Irkutsk area are investigated. Both springs have the water temperature 4-5 degrees C all year round. The fauna consists of widely distributed hydrobionts, crenobionts, stygobionts, and near-water organisms.