Dipteran assemblages as functional indicators of extreme droughts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.01.014
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, we assessed the potential of dipterans as functional indicators of extreme drought. Dipteran assemblages were sampled four times in 2014 and 2015 at 141 sites, from six reservoirs located in two… read more here.
Keywords: assemblages functional; functional indicators; dipteran assemblages; indicators extreme ... See more keywords
A practical guide to measuring functional indicators and traits in biocrusts
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.12974
Abstract: Biocrusts are multifunctional communities that are increasingly being used to restore degraded or damaged ecosystems. Concurrently, restoration science is shifting away from the use of purely structural metrics, such as relative abundance, to more functional… read more here.
Keywords: guide measuring; traits biocrusts; indicators traits; functional indicators ... See more keywords