Is it possible to assess the ecological status of highly stressed natural estuarine environments using macroinvertebrates indices

作者: Araceli Puente , Robert J. Diaz

DOI: 10.1016/J.MARPOLBUL.2008.07.016

关键词: EcosystemInvertebrateBenthic zoneWater qualityDominance (ecology)Environmental scienceEcologyWater Framework DirectiveSpecies richnessEcological 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.

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