Is there a possibility of ranking benthic quality assessment indices to select the most responsive to different human pressures?
Although a plethora of benthic indices exist, there is no agreement on what index or indices
should be used by environmental managers to establish benthic quality. The objective of this …
should be used by environmental managers to establish benthic quality. The objective of this …
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 …
Impact assessment of local land use on ecological water quality of the Guayas river basin (Ecuador)
MN Damanik-Ambarita, P Boets, HTN Thi… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Extensive anthropogenic activities including land conversion have been taking place in the
Guayas river basin (Ecuador) due to increasing population growth. Land use changes are …
Guayas river basin (Ecuador) due to increasing population growth. Land use changes are …
Marine eutrophication
Eutrophication is one of the key local stressors for coastal marine ecosystems, particularly in
those locations with many estuaries, intense coastal development or agriculture, and a lack …
those locations with many estuaries, intense coastal development or agriculture, and a lack …
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 …
Do nematode and macrofauna assemblages provide similar ecological assessment information?
Do nematode and macrofauna assemblages provide similar ecological assessment
information? To answer this question, in the summer of 2006, subtidal soft-bottom …
information? To answer this question, in the summer of 2006, subtidal soft-bottom …
[PDF][PDF] The past is never dead: legacy effects alter the structure of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages
Land use is the most common and widespread threat to lotic ecosystem health and
freshwater biodiversity conservation. The legacy effects of past anthropogenic land use and …
freshwater biodiversity conservation. The legacy effects of past anthropogenic land use and …
Attributes of successful actions to restore lakes and estuaries degraded by nutrient pollution
C Gross, JD Hagy III - Journal of Environmental Management, 2017 - Elsevier
As more success is achieved in restoring lakes and estuaries from the impacts of nutrient
pollution, there is increased opportunity to evaluate the scientific, social, and policy factors …
pollution, there is increased opportunity to evaluate the scientific, social, and policy factors …
Estuarine intertidal meiofauna and nematode communities as indicator of ecosystem's recovery following mitigation measures
Abstract The Mondego estuary (Portugal) has been under environmental pressure since the
early 1990s due to different anthropogenic stresses. The system has been studied following …
early 1990s due to different anthropogenic stresses. The system has been studied following …
Tracking the impacts of nutrient inputs on estuary ecosystem function
Estuaries are one of the most impacted coastal environments globally, subjected to multiple
stressors from urban, industry and coastal development. With increasing anthropogenic …
stressors from urban, industry and coastal development. With increasing anthropogenic …