Comparing two biological indexes using benthic macroinvertebrates: positive and negative aspects of water quality assessment

Abstract: Aim The aim of the present study, was to apply two biological indexes based on benthic macroinvertebrates (BMWP and ICB RES-P) using as model the Itupararanga Reservoir to know what the advantages and disadvantages of the application of each index in that environment. Methods The methodo...

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Main Authors: Vinicius Moraes Rodrigues, Eliane Pintor de Arruda, André Cordeiro Alves dos Santos, Monica Jones Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Limnologia
Series:Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-975X2016000100321&lng=en&tlng=en