Eutrophication is a complex process and often associated with not only a change in overall
algal biomass but also with a change in biodiversity. Common metrics of eutrophication (eg …

Recently there has been a growing interest and need for sound and robust ecological
indices to evaluate ecosystem status and condition, mainly under the scope of the Water …

Most environmental bio-monitoring methods using the species composition of marine faunas
define the Ecological Quality Status of soft bottom ecosystems based on the relative …

The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European states to
maintain their marine waters in 'Good Environmental Status'. The MSFD includes 11 …

This study deals with the application of macrozoobenthos-based biotic indices (BI) within the
frame of the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive. More precisely …

This contribution reviews the current status of the macroinvertebrate methodologies
proposed for European coastal and transitional waters under the Water Framework Directive …

The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE), both located in Florida, USA,
are affected by a variety of anthropogenic pressures. Benthic macroinvertebrates have been …

Using recent indices developed, in part, for use under the European Water Framework
Directive (AMBI, BENTIX, BOPA, BQI, I2EC and the trophic index ITI), the ecological quality …

This work contributes to the ongoing work aiming at confirming benthic foraminifera as a
biological quality element. In this study, benthic foraminifera from intertidal and transitional …

Legislation in US and Europe has been adopted to determine the ecological integrity of
estuarine and coastal waters, including, as one of the most relevant elements, the benthic …