A General-Purpose Biotic Index to Measure Changes in Benthic Habitat Quality across Several Pressure Gradients
Realistic assessments of the ecological status of benthic habitats, as requested by European directives such as the Water Framework Directive and the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive, require biotic indices capable of detecting anthropogenic impact without having preliminary knowledge of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/6/654 |