An estuary stress index based on nekton relationships with thematic watershed stressors
Estuaries provide essential ecosystem functions, including serving as nurseries for fish and aquatic invertebrates (i.e., nekton). Understanding how anthropogenic stressors affect the habitat quality of estuaries is a crucial component of fisheries conservation. A meaningful composite indicator for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-10-01
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Series: | Ecological Indicators |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23008208 |