Chironomid assemblage structure and morphological response to pollution in an effluent-impacted river, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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- 作者：Oghenekaro Nelson Odumea ; nelskaro@yahoo.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Carolyn G. Palmera ; Francis O. Arimorob ; Paul K. Mensaha
- 关键词：Biomonitoring ; Chironomids ; Macroinvertebrate ; Pollution ; Swartkops River ; Water resources
- 刊名：Ecological Indicators
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：67
- 期：Complete
- 页码：391-402
- 全文大小：1336 K
文摘
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A new deformity-based index was developed using an empirical approach.
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The newly developed deformity index proved useful for freshwater biomonitoring.
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Pollution negatively influenced chironomid species in the Swartkops River.
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A species assessment proved that chironomids are useful water quality indicators.