作者: Araceli Puente , Robert J. Diaz
DOI: 10.1016/J.MARPOLBUL.2008.07.016
关键词: Ecosystem 、 Invertebrate 、 Benthic zone 、 Water quality 、 Dominance (ecology) 、 Environmental science 、 Ecology 、 Water Framework Directive 、 Species richness 、 Ecological assessment
摘要: Several biotic indices have been proposed for the assessment of ecological status benthic macroinvertebrates in marine waters, although none generally accepted. When it comes to assessing highly stressed natural environments, such as estuaries, controversy and uncertainty is much higher than any given normal index. In this article, we test behavior suitability different under perspective Water Framework Directive (S, H, AMBI, M-AMBI, BQI, W-statistic, Taxonomic distinctness) estuaries northern Spain. The low species richness dominance a few tolerant characteristic community these presented challenge application tested. Combined approaches that integrate aspects water quality ecosystem functionality could increase reliability transitional waters.