The Relative Importance of Spatial Scale Variables for Explaning Macroinvertebrate Richness in Different Aquatic Ecological Function Regions

The Relative Importance of Spatial Scale Variables for Explaning Macroinvertebrate Richness in Different Aquatic Ecological Function Regions

Identifying the key drivers of aquatic fauna structuring at multiple spatial scales is critical in reducing biodiversity loss. Macroinvertebrates are the most sensitive indicators of disturbance and they are used as a cost-effective tool for bioassessment at catchment and site scales. The focus of o...

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Main Authors: Yuan Zhang, Xiaobo Jia, Jianing Lin, Chang Qian, Xin Gao, Sen Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
geophysical landscape
land use
habitat quality
aquatic ecological function region (AEFR)
anthropogenic disturbances
biodiversity
macroinvertebrate
richness
multiple linear regression model
variance partitioning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/8/1550

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