Density and diversity of macroinvertebrates in Colombian Andean streams impacted by mining, agriculture and cattle production
Background Mining, agriculture and cattle production are activities that threaten the quality and quantity of water resources in the Colombian Andes. However, many drainage basins in this region have not been subjected to simultaneous evaluation of the impact these activities have on the density, di...
Main Authors: | Ana M. Meza-Salazar, Giovany Guevara, Lucimar Gomes-Dias, Carlos A. Cultid-Medina |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-09-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9619.pdf |
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