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Macroinvertebrate community and ecological quality of springs in the Southeastern Basin of Arequipa - Peru

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The community of aquatic macroinvertebrates present in springs in the Southeastern basin of Arequipa has been evaluated to obtain the first approximation of the structure and function of this community at two different times. The structure and function are expressed through the richness of families and functional feeding groups. Ecological quality is evaluated by obtaining information on the environmental status using the Macroinvertebrate Community Index (MCI) and the Habitat Quality Index (IQH). The springs studied present a diverse richness related to the characteristics of each spring. The application of the indices shows an acceptable ecological state of the springs.

Source: Universidad Ciencia y Tecnología

DOI: 10.47460/uct.v28i125.871

Authors: Luz Virginia Castillo Acobo, Nemesio Alberto Ochoa Torres

Institution: Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa

Language: English

Topic: Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405713188

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