Diversity and abundance of aquatic macroinvertebrates in a lotic environment in Midwestern São Paulo State, Brazil (doi:10.4136/ambi-agua.72)
Palabras clave:
Diversity, richness, bioindicators, ecology
Resumen
This study analyzed the diversity and abundance of aquatic macroinvertebrates community in the Vargem Limpa stream located in Bauru, Midwestern São Paulo State, and characterized the water quality based on biological parameters. The sampling was carried out during the rain season (December, 2004). It was analyzed and identified 3,068 organisms belonging to 9 macroinvertebrate families. The system showed low richness and diversity of organisms in response to water quality.
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23/04/2009
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