The taxonomic and functional structure of the subtidal nematode assemblages from a temperate estuary (Mondego estuary, Portugal) was studied, focussing on different taxonomic levels (genus, family and order), on single functional groups and on multiple biological traits. Based on taxonomic levels and on four biological traits (feeding type, life strategy, tail and body shape), the analysis of the nematode assem...
With the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive there is the need to develop assessment tools based on biological data, which are adequate for all European aquatic systems. Macrofauna communities have traditionally been used to assess and evaluate ecological integrity. However, meiofauna communities can also suitably reflect the ecological conditions present in a particular system. Free-livin...
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