Analysis of benthic macroinvertebrates and biotic indices to evaluate water quality in rivers impacted by mining activities in northern Chile
Catchments in the semiarid regions are especially susceptible to environmental perturbation associated with water scarcity, hydrological variations and overuse by anthropogenic activities. Using multivariate analysis to relate environmental and biological data, and dive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2012027 |