Measurement of the Ecological Integrity of Cerrado Streams Using Biological Metrics and the Index of Habitat Integrity

Measurement of the Ecological Integrity of Cerrado Streams Using Biological Metrics and the Index of Habitat Integrity

Generally, aquatic communities reflect the effects of anthropogenic changes such as deforestation or organic pollution. The Cerrado stands among the most threatened ecosystems by human activities in Brazil. In order to evaluate the ecological integrity of the streams in a preserved watershed in the...

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Main Authors: Deusiano Florêncio dos Reis, Ayala Eduardo Salazar, Mayana Mendes Dias Machado, Sheyla Regina Marques Couceiro, Paula Benevides de Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
macroinvertebrates
BMWP
HII
EPT
functional groups
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/1/10

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