[HTML][HTML] DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work
Effective identification of species using short DNA fragments (DNA barcoding and DNA
metabarcoding) requires reliable sequence reference libraries of known taxa. Both …
metabarcoding) requires reliable sequence reference libraries of known taxa. Both …
[HTML][HTML] The future of biotic indices in the ecogenomic era: Integrating (e) DNA metabarcoding in biological assessment of aquatic ecosystems
The bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems is currently based on various biotic indices that
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
Implementation options for DNA-based identification into ecological status assessment under the European Water Framework Directive
Assessment of ecological status for the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) is
based on “Biological Quality Elements”(BQEs), namely phytoplankton, benthic flora, benthic …
based on “Biological Quality Elements”(BQEs), namely phytoplankton, benthic flora, benthic …
Three hundred ways to assess Europe's surface waters: an almost complete overview of biological methods to implement the Water Framework Directive
According to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the status of European surface waters is
assessed using aquatic organism groups. Here we present an overview of 297 assessment …
assessed using aquatic organism groups. Here we present an overview of 297 assessment …
Stream biomonitoring using macroinvertebrates around the globe: a comparison of large-scale programs
Water quality agencies and scientists are increasingly adopting standardized sampling
methodologies because of the challenges associated with interpreting data derived from …
methodologies because of the challenges associated with interpreting data derived from …
Functional traits as indicators of biodiversity response to land use changes across ecosystems and organisms
Rigorous and widely applicable indicators of biodiversity are needed to monitor the
responses of ecosystems to global change and design effective conservation schemes …
responses of ecosystems to global change and design effective conservation schemes …
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 …
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 …
A process for creating multimetric indices for large-scale aquatic surveys
JL Stoddard, AT Herlihy, DV Peck… - Journal of the North …, 2008 - journals.uchicago.edu
Differences in sampling and laboratory protocols, differences in techniques used to evaluate
metrics, and differing scales of calibration and application prohibit the use of many existing …
metrics, and differing scales of calibration and application prohibit the use of many existing …
Global trends and challenges in multimetric indices of biological condition
The use of multimetric indices (MMIs) of biological condition has been globally applied
because they are practical tools that incorporate various biological metrics at different levels …
because they are practical tools that incorporate various biological metrics at different levels …