Macroinvertebrate assemblages in streams and rivers of a highly developed region (Lake Taihu Basin, China)

Aquatic Biology

关键词: Anthropogenic disturbance;    Habitat degradation;    Nutrient enrichment;    Ecoregion;    Sub-ecoregion;    Yangtze River Delta;   

DOI  :  10.3354/ab00600

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: The Lake Taihu Basin, one of the most highly developed regions in China, suffers from severe water pollution and habitat degradation as a result of economic development and urbanization. However, little research has been conducted on the benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages and their environmental relationships. We studied the community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates in this area and explored possible factors regulating their structure, diversity, and distribution. We recorded a total of 104 taxa;

【 授权许可】

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