Global climate change has led to more frequent and severe droughts, which can negatively affect instream invertebrate communities, but we lack a perspective on the global patterns drivers of such drought effects. Here, using meta-analysis, synthesized 997 paired observations extracted from 94 peer-reviewed publications assess how affects biomass, density, taxonomic richness, diversity (Shannon–...

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the water quality of Çoruh Basin using BMWP (Biological Monitoring Working Party) index, ASPT (Average Score Per Taxon) Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index, EPT (Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera taxa), EP taxa) index scores and benthic macroinvertebrates. The macroinvertebrates were collected from 54 stations at basin between 2014-2016 years. Standard hand...

The conversion of land functions can result in a decrease environmental quality, which reduce the diversity butterflies. This study aimed to determine level and find most abundant less butterfly species around campus 4 UAD. sampling was done at area, vacant land, rice fields housing sites. Each these sites had 2 plots consisted 5 subplots, respectively. Sampling carried out four times, morning ...

quantifying spatial structure is one of the most important components, describing natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. in this study, a set of indices and functions related to spatial structure using 102 established plots with an area of 1000 m2 were presented. to achieve spatial structure of carpinus-fagus type, a set of indices (clark & evans, uniform angle, shannon-wiener, mingling and...

the coastal areas are highly productive system that is degrading due to receiving huge amount of various pollutants. despite of the important of north caspian sea estuaries the quality index of benthic fauna received less attention. in this survey the benthic population of 18 rivers estuaries in southern caspian sea were investigated. the benthic sampling and identification were conducted at ei...

the distribution of macroinvertebrate communities from 5 sampling sites of the tajan river were used to examine the relationship among physiochemical parameters with macroinvertebrate communities and also to assess ecological classification system as a tool for the management and conservation purposes. the amount of variation explained in macroinvertebrate taxa composition is within values repo...

This study sought to clarify the composition of soil fungal and bacterial communities along an elevation gradient in arid montane ecosystem as well influence environmental factors (soil properties, climate, topography, plant diversity) upon microbial community structures. Four vegetation types—montane desert steppe (mean elevation: 1761 m), shrub 2077 subalpine coniferous forest 2485 2903 m)—we...

Abbreviations: C, carbon; N, nitrogen; BD, soil bulk d mass; BGB, belowground biomass; SL, semi-decomposit carbon pool;Np, soil nitrogenpool; SOC, soil organic carbo content; FG, fenced grassland with grazing exclusion; GG index; H, Shannon–Wiener diversity index; E, Evenness in ⁎ Corresponding author at: State Key Laboratory of Soil E the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservati Y...