Development of macroinvertebrate multimetric index for ecological evaluation of a river in North Central Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7438-8
Abstract: A macroinvertebrate-based multimetric index was developed for River Chanchaga, North Central Nigeria. Macroinvertebrates and physicochemical variables were sampled seasonally between March 2017 and February 2018 from four stations: station 1 (least impacted control station) and… read more here.
Keywords: index; river; central nigeria; macroinvertebrate ... See more keywords
Refining benthic macroinvertebrate kick sampling protocol for wadeable rivers and streams in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09594-x
Abstract: Streams and rivers cover a larger proportion of the Earth’s surface but are highly affected by human pressures. Conversely, bioassessment methods are in their infancy in developing countries such as Ethiopia. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: benthic macroinvertebrate; kick sampling; macroinvertebrate; macroinvertebrate kick ... See more keywords
How strong is the evidence – based on macroinvertebrate community responses – that river restoration works?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecohyd.2019.11.001
Abstract: We reviewed river rehabilitation studies published from 1984 to 2019 to identify factors that might limit effective rehabilitation. This encompasses 89 papers that reported outcomes of 379 independent projects. We found that methods used to… read more here.
Keywords: river; macroinvertebrate; macroinvertebrate community; rehabilitation ... See more keywords
Modeling the impact of highland settlements on ecological disturbance of streams in Choke Mountain Catchment: Macroinvertebrate assemblages and water quality
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.019
Abstract: Abstract Human disturbances of waterways in Ethiopian highlands have increased throughout the last century due to population growth and increased land use. Despite this, there is a lack of knowledge on macroinvertebrate responses to human… read more here.
Keywords: impact; highland; macroinvertebrate; water quality ... See more keywords
Sensitivity of macroinvertebrate indicator taxa to metal gradients in mining areas in Northern Spain.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.04.059
Abstract: Abstract The study of macroinvertebrate communities using a Reference Condition Approach (RCA) is a powerful tool for detecting the impacts of mining activities due to heavy metal contamination in rivers. However, studies on this topic… read more here.
Keywords: mining areas; northern spain; indicator taxa; metal ... See more keywords
The first statewide stream macroinvertebrate bioassessment in Washington State with a relative risk and attributable risk analysis for multiple stressors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.02.032
Abstract: Abstract We report results from the first statewide assessment of biological health in perennial streams in Washington State. Using a probabilistic sampling survey design, we were able to make unbiased estimates of biological condition of… read more here.
Keywords: macroinvertebrate; washington state; risk; stream ... See more keywords
The Relation of Lotic Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Condition Indices to Environmental Factors Across the Conterminous USA.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105958
Abstract: National and regional ecological assessments are essential for making rational decisions concerning water body conservation and management at those spatial extents. We analyzed data from 4597 samples collected from 3420 different sites across the conterminous… read more here.
Keywords: across conterminous; fish macroinvertebrate; environmental factors; condition ... See more keywords
Amazonian freshwater mussel density: A useful indicator of macroinvertebrate assemblage and habitat quality
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107300
Abstract: Abstract Mussels have important ecological functions in freshwater ecosystems, but populations are declining in many rivers worldwide. In the Amazon, which is undergoing widespread human-mediated alterations, information on mussel ecology is lacking. We investigated whether… read more here.
Keywords: macroinvertebrate assemblage; mussel; mussel beds; macroinvertebrate ... See more keywords
A diversity and functional approach to evaluate the macroinvertebrate responses to multiple stressors in a small subtropical austral river
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108206
Abstract: Abstract Aquatic macroinvertebrates are considered effective bioindicators of ecosystem health due to their different sensitivities to habitat alteration and pollution. Macroinvertebrate community structures can be assessed using commonly used diversity-based approaches, however, functional trait-based approaches… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; river; macroinvertebrate; approach ... See more keywords
Effects of combined flocculant - Lanthanum modified bentonite treatment on aquatic macroinvertebrate fauna.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.075
Abstract: A low dose flocculant (FeCl3), combined with lanthanum modified bentonite (LMB) as phosphate-binding agent, has been applied for eutrophication management in Lake De Kuil (The Netherlands). After the treatment, the state of the lake shifted… read more here.
Keywords: modified bentonite; lanthanum modified; treatment; macroinvertebrate fauna ... See more keywords
Assessment of stream macroinvertebrate communities with eDNA is not congruent with tissue‐based metabarcoding
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.15597
Abstract: Freshwater biomonitoring programmes routinely sample aquatic macroinvertebrates. These samples are time‐consuming to collect, as well as challenging and costly to identify reliably genus or species. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has emerged as a surrogate to… read more here.
Keywords: edna metabarcoding; stream macroinvertebrate; tissue; macroinvertebrate ... See more keywords