Development of a phytoplankton-based index of biotic integrity for ecological health assessment in the Yangtze River

Development of a phytoplankton-based index of biotic integrity for ecological health assessment in the Yangtze River

Abstract Background The application of index of biotic integrity (IBI) to evaluate river health can be an essential method for river ecosystem management. However, these types of methods were developed in small, low-order streams, and are therefore, infrequently applied to large rivers. To that end,...

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Main Authors: Wenqi Gao, Fangyuan Xiong, Ying Lu, Xiao Qu, Wei Xin, Yushun Chen
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: SpringerOpen 2023-09-01
Series:Ecological Processes
Subjects:
Large river
Index of biotic integrity (IBI)
Ecological health assessment
Water quality
Land use
Acceso en liña:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00456-7

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