Trait-based ecological classifications for benthic algae: review and perspectives
A high number of species often represents a relevant redundancy in terms of ecological
adaptation strategies. Collecting species to groups based on their functional adaptations …
adaptation strategies. Collecting species to groups based on their functional adaptations …
Benthic diatom communities in an alpine river impacted by waste water treatment effluents as revealed using DNA metabarcoding
T Chonova, R Kurmayer, F Rimet… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Freshwater ecosystems are continuously affected by anthropogenic pressure. One of the
main sources of contamination comes from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents …
main sources of contamination comes from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents …
Taxonomy-or trait-based ecological assessment for tropical rivers? Case study on benthic diatoms in Mayotte island (France, Indian Ocean)
Diatom-based ecological quality assessment methods have been implemented and used
regularly in the Water Framework Directive. These indices use the species' abundance …
regularly in the Water Framework Directive. These indices use the species' abundance …
Intermediate disturbance hypothesis explains eutrophication and biodiversity pattern in a boreal river basin, China
S Tian, X Yin - Hydrobiologia, 2022 - Springer
Eutrophication is a common phenomenon in aquatic ecosystems caused by human
disturbance and is regarded as one of the major threats to biodiversity in rivers throughout …
disturbance and is regarded as one of the major threats to biodiversity in rivers throughout …
Ecological background of diatom functional groups: Comparability of classification systems
Functional classification based on species traits brought a revolution in community ecology,
and also boosted phytoplankton and in phytobenton (diatom) research. Several studies …
and also boosted phytoplankton and in phytobenton (diatom) research. Several studies …
Diversity and Structure of the tychoplankton diatom community in the limnocrene spring Zelenci (Slovenia) in relation to environmental factors
I Zelnik, T Balanč, MJ Toman - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
The influence of selected factors on the diversity and composition of tychoplanktonic diatom
community in limnocrene spring Zelenci was investigated. The spring that was studied is …
community in limnocrene spring Zelenci was investigated. The spring that was studied is …
Colonisation processes in benthic algal communities are well reflected by functional groups
Single-trait analyses are used to select the most appropriate species characteristics for an
effective indication of changes in multiple stressors, but they are robust to detect fine-scale …
effective indication of changes in multiple stressors, but they are robust to detect fine-scale …
Enhanced ecological indication based on combined planktic and benthic functional approaches in large river phytoplankton ecology
The occurrence of benthic diatoms in large river plankton is considered to be highly
stochastic. Accordingly, the widely applied phytoplankton functional group concept sensu …
stochastic. Accordingly, the widely applied phytoplankton functional group concept sensu …
Differences in phytobenthic diatom community between natural and channelized river sections
I Zelnik, M Germ, A Golob, A Krivograd Klemenčič - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The structure of phytobenthic diatom communities was studied to reveal differences between
natural and channelized river sections in Slovenia. As part of the national monitoring of …
natural and channelized river sections in Slovenia. As part of the national monitoring of …
Epiphyton dynamics during an induced succession in a large shallow lake: wind disturbance and zooplankton grazing act as main structuring forces
DM de Faria, LS Cardoso, D da Motta Marques - Hydrobiologia, 2017 - Springer
We investigated the main structuring forces driving epiphytic algae dynamics with wind
disturbances and zooplankton grazing acting as potential stressors by inducing a natural 60 …
disturbances and zooplankton grazing acting as potential stressors by inducing a natural 60 …