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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SpringerOpen
2023-09-01
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| Serier: | Ecological Processes |
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| Online adgang: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00456-7 |