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Benthic Invertebrate Macrofauna
Sandy beach benthic invertebrate macrofauna includes species of several taxonomic groups, with annelids (polychaete worms), mollusks, and crustaceans...
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Potential impacts of changing vegetation on benthic invertebrate assemblages in Odaigahara, Japan
Across Japan, populations of Sika deer ( Cervus nippon ) have grown rapidly over recent decades, and Odaigahara has particularly high densities of Sika...
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Local factors drive the richness, biomass and composition of benthic invertebrate communities in Neotropical reservoirs
Dams affect aquatic biota in running water by altering the environmental dynamics. One of the communities affected are benthic invertebrates, that...
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Hidden diversity: DNA metabarcoding reveals hyper-diverse benthic invertebrate communities
BackgroundFreshwater ecosystems, such as streams, are facing increasing pressures from agricultural land use and recent literature stresses the...
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The role of seedbanks and hyporheic refuges in supporting benthic invertebrate community resistance and resilience to dry phases
In intermittent streams, aquatic organisms use various strategies to face dry phases, but the relative contribution of these strategies to persist...
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Invertebrate sounds from photic to mesophotic coral reefs reveal vertical stratification and diel diversity
Although mesophotic coral ecosystems account for approximately 80% of coral reefs, they remain largely unexplored due to their challenging...
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Effects of oligotrophication and Dreissena littoral-pelagic coupling on littoral invertebrate and fish communities: insights from stable isotopes of archived samples
Changing nutrient concentrations and introduction of non-native species affect the energy and nutrient fluxes in aquatic ecosystems. As a response,...
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Benthic invertebrates as ecological indicators in the rivers of the Northern Aegean Basin (Türkiye)
This study aimed to determine the water quality classes of seven rivers in the North Aegean Basin (Türkiye) according to their benthic...
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Invertebrate metrics based on few abundant taxa outperform functional and taxonomic composition as indicators of agricultural impacts in Atlantic rainforest streams
Metacommunity studies have demonstrated that local macroinvertebrate communities are structured not only by local environmental conditions but also...
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Invading bivalves replaced native Mediterranean bivalves, with little effect on the local benthic community
The construction of the Suez Canal connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, which allowed rapid marine bio-invasion. Over the last century,...
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Widespread Production of Polyunsaturated Aldehydes by Benthic Diatoms of the North Pacific Ocean’s Salish Sea
Diatoms are key primary producers across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. They are responsible for photosynthesis and secondary...
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Benthic Habitats and Their Inhabitants
In this chapter, we describe the formation and map** of marine benthic underwater habitats in offshore waters. We characterize the respective...
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Hard Bottom Macrobenthos of Chilean Patagonia: Emphasis on Conservation of Sublitoral Invertebrate and Algal Forests
The region of the fjords, channels, and islands of Chilean Patagonia (41° 42'S 73° 02'W; 56° 29'S 68° 44'W) has one of the most rugged coasts and is...
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A new salinity index for the invertebrate fauna of Australian inland waters
Anthropogenic salinisation of inland waters worldwide causes diverse social, economic and ecological impacts, including shifts in the composition of...
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Ecological Structure in Benthic Habitats of Offshore Waters
Map** the structure of benthic macrofauna communities is essential for assessing and monitoring the state of the seafloor habitats. The presence...
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Fish and benthic invertebrate relationship and their association to environmental variables in tropical sandy beaches
Fish and benthic invertebrates are important groups that inhabit shallow coastal areas. Many studies use these two groups separately to answer...
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River benthic macroinvertebrates and environmental DNA metabarcoding: a sco** review of eDNA sampling, extraction, amplification and sequencing methods
There is a growing body of literature on the use of molecular methods for the ecological assessment of rivers based on benthic macroinvertebrates....
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Water column-based assays underestimate benthic predation pressure in mid-latitude systems
Non-indigenous species (NIS) establish and thrive on floating artificial substrata along mid-latitude shores, which might serve as propagule...
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Infaunal invertebrate community relationships to water column and sediment abiotic conditions
Infaunal invertebrates are affected by the overlying water and the sediment in which they live. Therefore, understanding how these environmental...
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The impacts of experimental discharge reduction on fish and invertebrate communities in a groundwater-dependent trout stream
Groundwater withdrawal has increased on multiple continents which poses risks for groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Few studies have simultaneously...
