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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Main Authors: Céline Labrune, Olivier Gauthier, Anxo Conde, Jacques Grall, Mats Blomqvist, Guillaume Bernard, Régis Gallon, Jennifer Dannheim, Gert Van Hoey, Antoine Grémare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/6/654