[HTML][HTML] The future of biotic indices in the ecogenomic era: Integrating (e) DNA metabarcoding in biological assessment of aquatic ecosystems
The bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems is currently based on various biotic indices that
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
Fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages reveal extensive degradation of the world's rivers
Rivers suffer from multiple stressors acting simultaneously on their biota, but the
consequences are poorly quantified at the global scale. We evaluated the biological …
consequences are poorly quantified at the global scale. We evaluated the biological …
Wetland management in New Zealand: Are current approaches and policies sustaining wetland ecosystems in agricultural landscapes?
SC Myers, BR Clarkson, PN Reeves, BD Clarkson - Ecological engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
As a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity and to the Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands, New Zealand has international responsibilities to protect and restore wetland …
Wetlands, New Zealand has international responsibilities to protect and restore wetland …
Vulnerability assessment and management planning for the ecological environment in urban wetlands
X Yang, S Liu, C Jia, Y Liu, C Yu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
As a special ecosystem in cities, urban wetland parks have important environmental
regulation and social service functions. This paper proposes a new methodology of urban …
regulation and social service functions. This paper proposes a new methodology of urban …
Endemic freshwater fishes of Turkey
Turkey shows a notable diversity of habitats, with significant variations in altitude, rainfall,
temperature, topography and geological history, which is reflected in its richness of …
temperature, topography and geological history, which is reflected in its richness of …
Micropollutants but high risks: Human multiple stressors increase risks of freshwater ecosystems at the megacity-scale
Micropollutants in water environments have attracted widespread attention, but how human
and natural stressors influence the risks of micropollutants has not been comprehensively …
and natural stressors influence the risks of micropollutants has not been comprehensively …
Odonata (Insecta) as a tool for the biomonitoring of environmental quality
Despite the fundamental dependence of human populations on water resources, a range of
anthropogenic impacts, in particular the removal of riparian vegetation, threaten freshwater …
anthropogenic impacts, in particular the removal of riparian vegetation, threaten freshwater …
Quantifying relationships between land‐use gradients and structural and functional indicators of stream ecological integrity
JE Clapcott, KJ Collier, RG Death… - Freshwater …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Modification of natural landscapes and land‐use intensification are global phenomena that
can result in a range of differing pressures on lotic ecosystems. We analysed national‐scale …
can result in a range of differing pressures on lotic ecosystems. We analysed national‐scale …
Quantifying the effect of catchment land use and water nutrient concentrations on freshwater river and stream biodiversity
A major threat to freshwater taxon diversity is the alteration of natural catchment Land use
into agriculture, industry or urban areas and the associated eutrophication of the water. In …
into agriculture, industry or urban areas and the associated eutrophication of the water. In …
A fish-based biotic integrity index for assessment of lowland streams in southeastern Brazil
This study was carried out to develop and apply a fish-based biotic integrity index to assess
lowland streams in a highly deforested region of the Upper Paraná River basin. Fifty-six first …
lowland streams in a highly deforested region of the Upper Paraná River basin. Fifty-six first …