Chironomid pupal exuviae communities support the “field of dreams” hypothesis after the riparian vegetation recovery in headwater urban streams

The biodiversity of headwater streams is gradually degrading as a result of urbanization. Although not always successful, ecosystem restoration can be useful in reversing such kind of degradation. In this study, chironomid pupal exuviae (Diptera) were be used as an indicator of riparian vegetation r...

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Main Authors: Hugo H.L. Saulino, Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles, Susana Trivinho-Strixino, Guilherme Rossi Gorni, Juliano José Corbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X21004313