Ecological network analysis metrics: the need for an entire ecosystem approach in management and policy
In this paper, we identified seven ecological network analysis (ENA) metrics that, in our
opinion, have high potential to provide useful and practical information for environmental …
opinion, have high potential to provide useful and practical information for environmental …
Integrating ecological, economic and social aspects to generate useful management information under the EU Directives''ecosystem approach'
If we as scientists cannot decide upon what research, monitoring and technical tools should
be used as a basis for policy making and management within the European context, then the …
be used as a basis for policy making and management within the European context, then the …
A biological trait approach to assess the functional composition of subtidal benthic communities in an estuarine ecosystem
Within transitional/estuarine environments 'ecosystem functioning'has been mostly
investigated with “traditional” taxonomic analysis, based on the taxonomic composition of …
investigated with “traditional” taxonomic analysis, based on the taxonomic composition of …
Towards a DPSIR driven integration of ecological value, water uses and ecosystem services for estuarine systems
The aim of this paper is to indicate the overall economic efficacy of competing uses of
estuarine resources by integrating ecological value, water uses and ecosystem services into …
estuarine resources by integrating ecological value, water uses and ecosystem services into …
Linking biodiversity indicators, ecosystem functioning, provision of services and human well-being in estuarine systems: application of a conceptual framework
R Pinto, VN de Jonge, JC Marques - Ecological indicators, 2014 - Elsevier
Assuming that human well-being strongly relies on the services provided by well-functioning
ecosystems, changes in the ecological functioning of any system can have direct and …
ecosystems, changes in the ecological functioning of any system can have direct and …
Stressor prioritisation in riverine ecosystems: which environmental factors shape benthic invertebrate assemblage metrics?
A Sundermann, M Gerhardt, H Kappes, P Haase - Ecological Indicators, 2013 - Elsevier
Aquatic ecosystems are amongst the most heavily altered ecosystems and exhibit a
disproportional loss of biodiversity. Numerous stressors, such as nutrient enrichment …
disproportional loss of biodiversity. Numerous stressors, such as nutrient enrichment …
Effect of increasing temperature in the differential activity of oxidative stress biomarkers in various tissues of the Rock goby, Gobius paganellus
Oxidative stress biomarkers have been widely used in the development of ecological indices
and in the assessment of exposure of aquatic organisms to contaminants from agricultural …
and in the assessment of exposure of aquatic organisms to contaminants from agricultural …
The performance of trait-based indices in an estuarine environment
The performance of several indices of benthic functioning, based on the traits of estuarine
macro-invertebrates, was tested in the lower Mondego estuary (Portugal), whose two arms …
macro-invertebrates, was tested in the lower Mondego estuary (Portugal), whose two arms …
Quality assessment of benthic macroinvertebrates under the scope of WFD using BAT, the Benthic Assessment Tool
Assessing the health of ecosystems has become a focal point among researchers
worldwide. Recently, the European Water Framework Directive intensified the development …
worldwide. Recently, the European Water Framework Directive intensified the development …
Assessment of the subtidal macrobenthic community functioning of a temperate estuary following environmental restoration
Biological Traits Analysis (BTA) is a recently proposed method for addressing ecological
functioning based on traits exhibited by members of biological assemblages. This multi-trait …
functioning based on traits exhibited by members of biological assemblages. This multi-trait …