Comparison of thermodynamic-oriented indicators and trait-based indices ability to track environmental changes: Response of benthic macroinvertebrates to management in a temperate estuary
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- 作者：Helena Verí ; ssimo ; helenaverissimo@ci.uc.pt ; helenaverissimo@gmail.com ; Tiago Verdelhos ; Alexandra Baeta ; Pieter van der Linden ; Ana Carla Garcia ; Joã ; o Carlos Marques
- 关键词：Ecological indicators ; Management ; Environmental disturbance ; Estuaries
- 刊名：Ecological Indicators
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：February 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：73
- 期：Complete
- 页码：809-824
- 全文大小：2833 K
- 卷排序：73
文摘
Management success and Exergy- and trait-based indices performance were assessed. Estuarine environmental state improved, a priori set management goals were achieved. Most indices were robust tracking changes along the disturbance-recovery gradient. Using multiple indices better reflects the ecosystem state.