Responses of Freshwater Diatoms and Macrophytes Rely on the Stressor Gradient Length across the River Systems

Phytobenthic diatoms and macrophyte communities respond differently to stressors in aquatic environments. For the assessment of the ecological status of rivers in Slovenia, we use several indices, including the River Macrophyte Index (RMI) and Trophic index (TI) based on macrophyte and phytobenthic...

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Main Authors: Gorazd Urbanič, Barbara Debeljak, Urška Kuhar, Mateja Germ, Alenka Gaberščik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/13/1814