A numerical index for evaluating phytoplankton response to changes in nutrient levels in deep mediterranean reservoirs

This paper proposes a new ecological index based on phytoplankton (MedPTI) as suggested by the European Directive 2000/60/CE, Water Framework Directive (WFD). The index is a useful tool to verify the impacts of eutrophication in Mediterranean reservoirs belonging to different categories of the WFD....

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Main Authors: Nicola SECHI, Antonella LUGLIÈ, Maria A. MARIANI, Bachisio M. PADEDDA, Aldo MARCHETTO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-02-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/162