As the largest container and resource of metals, sediment has a special role in the fate of
metals. Factors influencing bioavailability of heavy metals in sediment have never been …

We studied the relations of aquatic macrophyte communities, ecological quality metrics and
water quality to lake characteristics and to land use defined at multiple spatial scales (three …

Non-biting midges (Chironomidae) are the most diverse and abundant invertebrate group in
boreal lakes and are strongly responsive to climate change, thus they are a valuable …

Non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) are frequently overlooked in freshwater
biodiversity surveys and environmental assessment, yet they are commonly the most …

This study outlines the development and application of a new multimetric index (Greek Lake
Benthic macroinvertebrate Index–GLBiI) for the assessment of the ecological quality of …

Spatial processes are increasingly associated with species distributions in freshwaters.
However, these processes are usually neglected in bioassessment techniques, which may …

Abstract The chironomid Benthic Quality Index (BQI) is a widely used metric in assessments
of lake status. The BQI is based on 7 indicator taxa, which like most profundal fauna, often …

We quantified the role of a main food resource, sedimenting organic matter (SOM), relative
to oxygen (DO) and temperature (TEMP) in structuring profundal macroinvertebrate …

Environmental conventions aim to protect ecosystem structures and functions to provide
goods and services for mankind. The degree of aquatic ecosystem naturalness, or …

The deep benthic communities of tropical lakes are poorly understood with respect to their
composition, abundance, biomass and regulatory factors. Whereas the hypolimnia of …