Developments in aquatic insect biomonitoring: a comparative analysis of recent approaches
▪ Abstract Aquatic insects and other benthic invertebrates are the most widely used
organisms in freshwater biomonitoring of human impact. Because of the high monetary …
organisms in freshwater biomonitoring of human impact. Because of the high monetary …
Biomonitoring and bioindicators used for river ecosystems: definitions, approaches and trends
L Li, B Zheng, L Liu - Procedia environmental sciences, 2010 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present a review on concepts, current use and anticipated future directions
of biomonitoring approaches and bioindicators used for river ecosystems. Periphyton …
of biomonitoring approaches and bioindicators used for river ecosystems. Periphyton …
Guidelines for a graph‐theoretic implementation of structural equation modeling
Structural equation modeling (SEM) is increasingly being chosen by researchers as a
framework for gaining scientific insights from the quantitative analyses of data. New ideas …
framework for gaining scientific insights from the quantitative analyses of data. New ideas …
Biomonitoring of human impacts in freshwater ecosystems: the good, the bad and the ugly
It is critical that the impacts of environmental stressors on natural systems are detected,
monitored and assessed accurately in order to legislate effectively and to protect and restore …
monitored and assessed accurately in order to legislate effectively and to protect and restore …
Evaluation of the Gammarus pulex in situ feeding assay as a biomonitor of water quality: Robustness, responsiveness, and relevance
L Maltby, SA Clayton, RM Wood… - … and Chemistry: An …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Biomonitoring using benthic macroinvertebrates has been used to assess water quality in
Europe since the early 20th century. Most methods use community‐level measurements …
Europe since the early 20th century. Most methods use community‐level measurements …
Impacts and indicators of change in lotic ecosystems
N Friberg - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh waters have seen the largest decline in biodiversity of any ecosystem, with lotic
ecosystems particularly impacted by human activities. The main drivers of environmental …
ecosystems particularly impacted by human activities. The main drivers of environmental …
Stream macroinvertebrate occurrence along gradients in organic pollution and eutrophication
We analysed a large number of concurrent samples of macroinvertebrate communities and
chemical indicators of eutrophication and organic pollution [total‐P, total‐N, NH4–N …
chemical indicators of eutrophication and organic pollution [total‐P, total‐N, NH4–N …
A database of lotic invertebrate traits for North America
NKM Vieira, NL Poff, DM Carlisle… - US Geological Survey …, 2006 - pubs.usgs.gov
The assessment and study of stream communities may be enhanced if functional
characteristics such as life-history, habitat preference, and reproductive strategy were more …
characteristics such as life-history, habitat preference, and reproductive strategy were more …
Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae micro-endemics
Background Taxonomy offers precise species identification and delimitation and thus
provides basic information for biological research, eg through assessment of species …
provides basic information for biological research, eg through assessment of species …
Multimetric assessment of nutrient enrichment in impounded rivers based on benthic macroinvertebrates
JA Camargo, A Alonso, M De La Puente - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2004 - Springer
In this investigation we evaluated the performance of multiple metrics, based on benthic
macroinvertebrates, to assess nutrient enrichment in impounded rivers. Field studies were …
macroinvertebrates, to assess nutrient enrichment in impounded rivers. Field studies were …