Trophic state, ecosystem efficiency and biodiversity of transitional aquatic ecosystems: Analysis of environmental quality based on different benthic indicators

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 505-515

  Pusceddu, A ^a   Gambi, C ^a   Manini, E ^b   Danovaro, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

^b Istituto di Scienze Marine   (Italy)

Author keywords

Benthic indicators; Biodiversity; Ecosystem efficiency; Environmental quality; Transitional aquatic ecosystems; Trophic state

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; BENTHOS; BIODIVERSITY; BIOINDICATOR; COASTAL LAGOON; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM;

PROKARYOTA;

EID: 37549007142     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540701760494     Document Type: Article

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