A new method for improving ecological monitoring in intermittent rivers
Current indices for assessing the biological status and quality of rivers are designed to study perennial rivers, so they are not suitable for temporary rivers. This is because the lack of a constant flow of water in the riverbed affects the connectivity and dispersal of organisms, thereby reducing...
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Current indices for assessing the biological status and quality of rivers are designed to study perennial rivers, so they are not suitable for temporary rivers. This is because the lack of a constant flow of water in the riverbed affects the connectivity and dispersal of organisms, thereby reducing species diversity for natural rather than anthropogenic reasons.
Originally published at Phys.org
