Assessing the taxonomic sufficiency of macroinvertebrate communities and their potential to distinguish the impacts of land use on lowland streams in Uruguay
Avaliando a suficiência taxonômica das comunidades de macroinvertebrados e seu potencial para distinguir os impactos do uso da terra em riachos de terras baixas no Uruguai
Bárbara Suárez; Margenny Barrios; Franco Teixeira de Mello
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Submitted date:
23/06/2023
Accepted date:
22/01/2024
Publication date:
08/02/2024
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