Macroinvertebrate herbivores and epilithon algae community of a stream affected by mineralized heated mining water inflow
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The mining water altered abundance and taxa richness of herbivorous macroinvertebrates and their food – epilithic algae. Changes in community composition and function were recorded, scraper-collectors and invasive species became dominant in affected sites. Understanding the ecological effects of mining water effluent is useful for river protection management.
Ann. Limnol. - Int. J. Lim., 53 (2017) 189-201
Published online: 27 March 2017
DOI: 10.1051/limn/2017003