[HTML][HTML] The Andean Biotic Index (ABI): revised tolerance to pollution values for macroinvertebrate families and index performance evaluation
Score-based biotic indices are widely used to evaluate the water quality of streams and
rivers. Few adaptations of these indices have been done for South America because there is …
rivers. Few adaptations of these indices have been done for South America because there is …
Soil erosion from agriculture and mining: a threat to tropical stream ecosystems
KM Wantzen, JH Mol - Agriculture, 2013 - mdpi.com
In tropical countries soil erosion is often increased due to high erodibility of geologically old
and weathered soils; intensive rainfall; inappropriate soil management; removal of forest …
and weathered soils; intensive rainfall; inappropriate soil management; removal of forest …
Substrate specificity, environmental degradation and disturbance structuring macroinvertebrate assemblages in neotropical streams
Abstract Structure and composition of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages were
investigated in seven sampling sites with a gradient of environmental integrity and water …
investigated in seven sampling sites with a gradient of environmental integrity and water …
Climate change and biodiversity in the tropical Andes
''La variedad de climas y la asombrosa diversidad de sus plantas y producciones, en los
reinos animal, vegetal y mineral, presenta una fuente de abundancia donde pueden …
reinos animal, vegetal y mineral, presenta una fuente de abundancia donde pueden …
Influence of water chemistry and environmental degradation on macroinvertebrate assemblages in a river basin in south-east Brazil
Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages, water chemistry variables and environmental
degradation were investigated in an Atlantic Forest region in Brazil. Seven sites of the …
degradation were investigated in an Atlantic Forest region in Brazil. Seven sites of the …
Relationships between deforestation, riparian forest buffers and benthic macroinvertebrates in neotropical headwater streams
CM Lorion, BP Kennedy - Freshwater biology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of riparian buffers in the tropics, despite their
potential to reduce the impacts of deforestation on stream communities. We examined …
potential to reduce the impacts of deforestation on stream communities. We examined …
[HTML][HTML] Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera assemblages from riffles in mountain streams of Central Brazil: environmental factors influencing the distribution …
The influence of environmental factors on the distribution of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and
Trichoptera (EPT) immatures was investigated in streams of the Brazilian Center-West …
Trichoptera (EPT) immatures was investigated in streams of the Brazilian Center-West …
Tropical high-altitude streams
D Jacobsen - Tropical stream ecology, 2008 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter describes the features of tropical high-altitude streams,
including physico-chemical conditions, primary producers and macrophytes, fishes, and …
including physico-chemical conditions, primary producers and macrophytes, fishes, and …
Macroinvertebrates: composition, life histories and production
D Jacobsen, C Cressa, JM Mathooko… - Tropical stream ecology, 2008 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter describes the composition of the macroinvertebrate fauna
of tropical streams, especially the insects, with the aim of uncovering the patterns in diversity …
of tropical streams, especially the insects, with the aim of uncovering the patterns in diversity …
A tool to assess the ecological condition of tropical high Andean streams in Ecuador and Peru: The IMEERA index
The main objective of this study was to develop a highland Andean streams ecological
assessment tool for managers to determine the biological quality in this broad area of South …
assessment tool for managers to determine the biological quality in this broad area of South …