Ants as Bioindicators of Riparian Ecological Health in Catalonian Rivers

Ants as Bioindicators of Riparian Ecological Health in Catalonian Rivers

In this study, we assess the potential of ants as bioindicators of riparian ecological health in two river types (upland and lowland type) located in the Catalonian region. We proposed to understand to what extent do metrics based on ant responses provide useful information that cannot be presented...

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Main Authors: Vera Zina, Marc Ordeix, José Carlos Franco, Maria Teresa Ferreira, Maria Rosário Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
ant metrics
biodiversity
Formicidae
functional index
Iberian Peninsula
integrity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/5/625

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