Functional trait dataset of benthic macroinvertebrates in South Korean streams [PDF]
Scientific Data, 2023 Functional traits are the result of evolution and adaptation, providing important ecological insights into how organisms interact with their environment.
Sagar Adhurya +3 more
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Using benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators to evaluate the impact of anthropogenic stressors on water quality and sediment properties of a West African lagoon [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 This study aimed to investigate the impact of anthropogenic stressors (landfilling, navigation for transport of goods, cooling in fossil fuel, urbanization, industrial expansion, agriculture activities, and recreational activities) on environmental ...
Taiwo Adekanmi Adesakin +8 more
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Microplastic Effect Thresholds for Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates. [PDF]
Environ Sci Technol, 2018 Now that microplastics have been detected in lakes, rivers, and estuaries all over the globe, evaluating their effects on biota has become an urgent research priority. This is the first study that aims at determining the effect thresholds for a battery of six freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates with different species traits, using a wide range of ...
Redondo-Hasselerharm PE +3 more
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Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2019 Previous studies have found differences between communities of benthic macroinvertebrates living in constructed tidal flats compared with natural ones.
Richard Aronson +2 more
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Spatial niche differentiation and key driving factors of dominant benthic macroinvertebrates in Qinhuangdao City, China [PDF]
Scientific ReportsClimate change and human activities have led to serious challenges and threats to the global water environment. Protecting suitable benthic niches and clarifying the drivers of niche changes can effectively regulate the intensity of human activities and ...
Qingqing Qi +6 more
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Influence of Sampling Effort and Taxonomic Resolution on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxa Richness and Bioassessment in a Non-Wadable Hard-Bottom River (China) [PDF]
BiologyBenthic macroinvertebrates are widely used for river ecosystem health monitoring, yet challenges remain in non-wadable rivers, particularly regarding sampling effort.
Jiaxuan Liu +3 more
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Macrobenthic invertebrate community structure and heavy metals concentrations in the crab, Uca tangeri in a Tidal Creek, Niger delta, Nigeria [PDF]
Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2021 Benthic macroinvertebrates and heavy metal contamination in Uca tangeri were studied to determine anthropogenic impact of metals on benthic fauna of the study area.
Luke Ibanga +4 more
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Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering, 2022 The Tien Giang province is located in the tropical climate zone of the Mekong delta. In this study, the diversity of zooplankton and benthic macroinvertebrates were investigated in the estuarine coastal waters of the Tien Giang province of southern ...
Thuy Lan Chi Nguyen +6 more
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Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 2023 Many freshwater ecosystems are facing ecological challenges such as influx of trace elements from human activities, and sediments behave as a sink for trace elements in these environments.
Abraham Addo-Bediako
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Croatian Journal of Fisheries, 2023 South-eastern Nigeria’s tropical water ecosystems typically consist of mangrove swamps and riparian forests, both of which have become endangered in the last six decades.
Andem Andem Bassey +4 more
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