The use of diatom assemblages as ecological indicators in highly stratified estuaries and evaluation of existing diatom indices

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 500-511

  Rovira, L ^a   Trobajo, R ^a   Ibanez C ^a  

^a IRTA Aquatic Ecosystems   (Spain)

Author keywords

Diatom indices; Ecological status; Indicator species; Salt wedge; Stratified estuary; Transitional waters

Indexed keywords

DIATOM ASSEMBLAGE; DIATOM COMMUNITIES; DIATOM INDICES; ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS; ECOLOGICAL STATUS; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; FLOW REGULATION; FRESHWATER DIATOMS; HETEROGENEOUS CONDITIONS; INDICATOR SPECIES; INVERSE RESPONSE; TRANSITIONAL WATERS;

ECOLOGY; SALT WATER INTRUSION; SEAWATER;

ESTUARIES;

ORGANIC MATTER; SEA WATER;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; BIOINDICATOR; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; DIATOM; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; MIXING; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; SALINE INTRUSION; STRATIFIED FLOW;

ARTICLE; BENTHOS; CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT; DIATOM; ECOSYSTEM; ESTUARY; HYDROLOGY; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION; NUTRIENT CONTENT; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; RESERVOIR; RIVER; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER SAMPLING;

DIATOMS; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FRESH WATER; SEAWATER; SPAIN; WATER POLLUTANTS; WATER POLLUTION;

CATALONIA; EBRO ESTUARY; SPAIN; TARRAGONA [CATALONIA];

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 84857355154     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: 18793363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.01.005     Document Type: Article

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