Characterization of Ecological Exergy Based on Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Lotic Ecosystems

Characterization of Ecological Exergy Based on Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Lotic Ecosystems

The evaluation of ecosystem health is a fundamental process for conducting effective ecosystem management. Ecological exergy is used primarily to summarize the complex dynamics of lotic ecosystems. In this study, we characterized the functional aspects of lotic ecosystems based on the exergy and spe...

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Main Authors: Young-Seuk Park, Mi-Jung Bae, Fengqing Li, Piet F.M. Verdonschot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Entropy
Subjects:
ecosystem health assessment
exergy
self-organizing map
random forest
stream size
nutrients
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/6/2319

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