Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances

Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2021, vol. 23, pp. 845-867

Janusz Golski¹ , Krzysztof Dajewski² This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Maria Urbańska¹, Wojciech Andrzejewski¹, Sławomir Runowski¹

	1. University of Life Science in Poznań, Poland 2. Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, Poland
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The response of zoobenthos and ichthyofauna to different levels of habitat degradation was estimated on a small lowland river. The level of fragmentation, the hydromorphological modifications of the watercourse bed, and the water quality of different river stretches were assessed as proxies of the degree of anthropogenic transformation of habitats. The degree of fauna similarity between the study sites, as well as the relationships between habitat quality and biotic indexes were estimated. A strong response of both assemblages to changes in environmental conditions was demonstrated, however, reaction to individual pressures differs. This confirms that these organisms are excellent, universal bioindicators and both groups should be used together. The key role of a well developed riparian zone in shaping the diversity of freshwater biota has also been demonstrated.

lowland stream, anthropopressure, fish fauna, benthic macroinvertebrates, biodiversity

AMA Style
Golski J, Dajewski K, Urbańska M, Andrzejewski W, Runowski S. Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 2021; 23. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

ACM Style
Golski, J., Dajewski, K., Urbańska, M., Andrzejewski, W., Runowski, S. 2021. Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 23. DOI:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

ACS Style
Golski, J.; Dajewski, K.; Urbańska, M.; Andrzejewski, W.; Runowski, S. Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2021, 23, 845-867. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

APA Style
Golski, J., Dajewski, K., Urbańska, M., Andrzejewski, W., Runowski, S. (2021). Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 23, 845-867. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

ABNT Style
GOLSKI, J.; DAJEWSKI, K.; URBAŃSKA, M.; ANDRZEJEWSKI, W.; RUNOWSKI, S. Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, v. 23, p. 845-867, 2021. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

Chicago Style
Golski, Janusz, Dajewski, Krzysztof, Urbańska, Maria, Andrzejewski, Wojciech, Runowski, Sławomir. 2021. "Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances". Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 23, 845-867. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

Harvard Style
Golski, J., Dajewski, K., Urbańska, M., Andrzejewski, W., Runowski, S. (2021) "Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances", Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 23, pp. 845-867. doi:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058

IEEE Style
J. Golski, K. Dajewski, M. Urbańska, W. Andrzejewski, S. Runowski, "Diversity of Fish and Zoobenthic Communities in Lowland River Related to the Factors of Hydromorphological, River Continuum and Pollution Disturbances", RoczOchrSrod, vol 23, pp. 845-867. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2021.058