Characterising functional strategies and trait space of freshwater macroinvertebrates
Scientific Reports, 2022 We examined the functional strategies and the trait space of 596 European taxa of freshwater macroinvertebrates characterized by 63 fuzzy coded traits belonging to 11 trait groups.
Dénes Schmera +2 more
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Evidence on Night Movements of Macroinvertebrates to Macrophytes in a Pampean Stream [PDF]
, 2014 Nocturnal invertebrate abundance peaks in lotic systems are usually associated to drift, however, diel migrations other than drift may be important in slow-flowing systems.
Ferreiro, Nicolas Andres
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Diet of benthivorous fish and prey availability in streams of the Pirapó River basin-PR
Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia, 2019 Aim This study aimed to investigate the diet of seven species of fish that consume predominantly benthic macroinvertebrates, and the availability of these organisms in the environment. We analyzed the occurrence of trophic segregation between species and
Renata Guglielmetti +3 more
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The impact of cattle drinking points on aquatic macroinvertebrates in streams in south-east Ireland [PDF]
, 2019 peer-reviewedTeagasc PublicationMeasures that prevent cattle access to watercourses are commonly implemented through agri-environment schemes, in an effort to address the objectives of the Water Framework Directive. Despite the widespread implementation,
Finn, John +3 more
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Journal of Marine and Coastal Science, 2020 The condition of coral reefs in Damas Beach is included in the bad category because there are many fragments of coral reefs (rubble) caused by fishing nets caught in the reef.
Shafa Thasya Thaeraniza +2 more
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The impact of climate-induced distributional changes on the validity of biological water quality metrics [PDF]
, 2010 We present data on the distributional changes within an order of macroinvertebrates used in biological water quality monitoring. The British Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) have been shown to be expanding their range northwards and this could ...
Harvey, IF, Hassall, C, Thompson, DJ
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Longitudinal patterns in an Arkansas River Valley stream: an Application of the River Continuum Concept [PDF]
, 2017 The River Continuum Concept (RCC) provides the framework for studying how lotic ecosystems vary from headwater streams to large rivers. The RCC was developed in streams in eastern deciduous forests of North America, but watershed characteristics and land
Adams, S. R. +9 more
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Revista Ambiente & Água, 2011 Decomposition and colonization of S. auriculata and M. fluviatilis by macroinvertebrates were analyzed during 40 days to determine whether differences existed on colonization by aquatic macroinvertebrates of two macrophytes with distinct habits ...
Marcia Cristina de Paula +4 more
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Benthic macroinvertebrates assemblages of glacial-fed (Bheri) and rain-fed (Babai) rivers in western Nepal in the wake of proposedinter-basin water transfer [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 Benthic macroinvertebrates, encompassing large taxonomic groups of invertebrate organisms, are important components of aquatic ecosystems and play crucial roles in aquatic food webs.
Kumar Khatri +3 more
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IBI index application in assessment of the ecological status of Lake Ohrid tributaries [PDF]
Micro, Macro & Mezzo Geoinformation, 2016 The importance of Lake Ohrid tributaries is in the fact that they contribute with approximately 50% in the overall water balance of this aquatic ecosystem.
Sasho TRAJANOVSKI +4 more
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