Turnover of benthic macroinvertebrates along the Mthatha River, Eastern Cape, South Africa: implications for water quality bio-monitoring using indicator species
The ecological integrity of the Mthatha River is increasingly under threat from climate change and anthropogenic impacts of contamination by acidification, organic pollutants, industrial and agricultural chemicals, and waste water. This study assessed the ecological state of the river and the impact...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2018.1431969 |