Benthic macroinvertebrates as ecological indicators: their sensitivity to the water quality and human disturbances in a tropical river
L Tampo, I Kaboré, EH Alhassan, A Ouéda… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Macroinvertebrate metrics are helpful tools for the assessment of water quality and overall
aquatic ecosystem health. However, their degree of sensitivity and the most reliable metrics …
aquatic ecosystem health. However, their degree of sensitivity and the most reliable metrics …
Aquatic ecological risk of heavy-metal pollution associated with degraded mining landscapes of the Southern Africa River Basins: A review
KO Ouma, A Shane, S Syampungani - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Africa accounts for nearly 30% of the discovered world's mineral reserves, with half of the
world's platinum group metals deposits, 36% of gold, and 20% of cobalt being in Southern …
world's platinum group metals deposits, 36% of gold, and 20% of cobalt being in Southern …
The southern African inland fish tracking programme (FISHTRAC): An evaluation of the approach for monitoring ecological consequences of multiple water resource …
Fishes are indicators of aquatic ecosystem wellbeing globally and used when
understanding impacts from water resources. The behavioural ecology of fishes as a Line of …
understanding impacts from water resources. The behavioural ecology of fishes as a Line of …
Degradation of river ecological quality in Tibet plateau with overgrazing: A quantitative assessment using biotic integrity index improved by random forest
L Niu, Y Guo, Y Li, C Wang, Q Hu, L Fan, L Wang… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The river ecosystem in fragile regions is especially vulnerable to environmental or
anthropogenic stressors. The ecological quality and stability of rivers in fragile regions …
anthropogenic stressors. The ecological quality and stability of rivers in fragile regions …
Eutrophication dangers the ecological status of coastal wetlands: A quantitative assessment by composite microbial index of biotic integrity
L Niu, G Zou, Y Guo, Y Li, C Wang, Q Hu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The intertidal wetland ecosystem is vulnerable to environmental and anthropogenic
stressors. Understanding how the ecological statuses of intertidal wetlands respond to …
stressors. Understanding how the ecological statuses of intertidal wetlands respond to …
[HTML][HTML] Agricultural disturbance affects taxonomic and functional diversity of Afrotropical macroinvertebrate composition in a South African river system
Developing species-level biomonitoring tools to monitor riverine systems threatened by
anthropogenic pollution, including local agricultural activities in the Afrotropical region …
anthropogenic pollution, including local agricultural activities in the Afrotropical region …
Are Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera traits reliable indicators of semi-urban pollution in the Tsitsa River, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa?
FC Akamagwuna, P Ntloko, AO Edegbene… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
The taxonomy-based response pattern of macroinvertebrates to pollution gradient is well
established, with tolerant taxa increasing in impacted conditions, while sensitive taxa …
established, with tolerant taxa increasing in impacted conditions, while sensitive taxa …
Dragonfly conservation in the increasingly stressed African Mediterranean-type ecosystems
Freshwater habitats worldwide are experiencing many threats from environmental and
anthropogenic sources, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In Africa …
anthropogenic sources, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In Africa …
Comparative investigation provides further insights on how riparian deforestation and different land uses impact the distribution of freshwater macroinvertebrates in …
OT Akinpelu, FO Arimoro, AV Ayanwale… - Ecohydrology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Riparian forest loss and various land use impacts on macroinvertebrate communities in
Nigerian streams remain poorly understudied. To fill this knowledge gap, a study was …
Nigerian streams remain poorly understudied. To fill this knowledge gap, a study was …
Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) trait-based biomonitoring of rivers within the northwestern Rif of Morocco: implications for determining riverine …
S El Yaagoubi, AO Edegbene, M El Alami, S Errochdi… - Aquatic Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Spatial pattern comprehension, dynamism of energy, and transfer of matter in running
freshwater systems are significant for the functional composition of aquatic communities …
freshwater systems are significant for the functional composition of aquatic communities …