The Macrophyte Index for Rivers (MIR) as an advantageous approach to running water assessment in local geographical conditions
The Macrophyte Index for Rivers (MIR) was developed in 2007, and it was one of the first
biological methods developed in Poland under the requirements of the Water Framework …
biological methods developed in Poland under the requirements of the Water Framework …
Metal (loid) accumulation in aquatic plants of a mining area: Potential for water quality biomonitoring and biogeochemical prospecting
PJC Favas, J Pratas, N Rodrigues, R D'Souza, M Varun… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Aquatic bryophytes can accumulate extremely high levels of chemical elements because of
their unique morphology and physiology which is markedly different from vascular plants …
their unique morphology and physiology which is markedly different from vascular plants …
Distribution of rare earth elements, thorium and uranium in streams and aquatic mosses of Central Portugal
J Pratas, PJC Favas, M Varun, R D'Souza… - Environmental Earth …, 2017 - Springer
The distribution of 14 rare earth elements, Th and U was studied in streams of the study area
at 21 sites. Aquatic mosses are known to accumulate even metabolically nonessential or …
at 21 sites. Aquatic mosses are known to accumulate even metabolically nonessential or …
On the influence of water conductivity, pH and climate on bryophyte assemblages in Catalan semi-natural springs
Bryophytes are some of the most sensitive biological indicators of environmental change.
Springs have a significant presence of bryophytes and so are ideal habitats for studying their …
Springs have a significant presence of bryophytes and so are ideal habitats for studying their …
[HTML][HTML] Croatian freshwater bryoflora–diversity and distribution
An extensive macrophyte field survey of running and standing waters was conducted from
2016 to 2021 at 786 sampling sites across Croatia as a part of the implementation of the …
2016 to 2021 at 786 sampling sites across Croatia as a part of the implementation of the …
Bryophyte communities of Mediterranean Europe: a first approach to model their potential distribution in highly seasonal rivers
Mediterranean watercourses are among the most threatened ecosystems worldwide, being
increasingly important to understand environmental drivers of biotic assemblages. Our aim …
increasingly important to understand environmental drivers of biotic assemblages. Our aim …
Macrophyte and macroinvertebrate patterns in unimpacted mountain rivers of two European ecoregions
K Szoszkiewicz, S Jusik, I Lewin, I Czerniawska-Kusza… - Hydrobiologia, 2018 - Springer
The aim of the study was to compare the patterns of development of macrophytes and
macroinvertebrates in different types of reference mountain rivers. The study is based on …
macroinvertebrates in different types of reference mountain rivers. The study is based on …
Bryophyte communities' responses to environmental factors in highly seasonal rivers
G Gecheva, K Pall, Y Hristeva - Botany Letters, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Historically, in river ecosystems close attention has been paid to aquatic vascular
macrophytes, but recent literature shows the important role of bryophytes, especially in …
macrophytes, but recent literature shows the important role of bryophytes, especially in …
The added value of bryophytes and macroalgae in ecological assessment of lakes
F Ecke - Ecological Indicators, 2018 - Elsevier
Bryophytes and macroalgae have frequently been used as indicators of trace elements and
organic pollutants, but their potential as indicators of eutrophication has not been accurately …
organic pollutants, but their potential as indicators of eutrophication has not been accurately …
Environmental Gradients Shaping the Freshwater Bryophyte Communities of Croatia (Western Balkans)
A comprehensive field survey of 527 sites on 293 watercourses across Croatia revealed 76
sites (14.42%) in which bryophytes were the dominant part of the macrophyte vegetation …
sites (14.42%) in which bryophytes were the dominant part of the macrophyte vegetation …