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The Application of a Macroinvertebrate Indicator in Afrotropical Regions for Pesticide Pollution
Joint Authors
Wepener, Victor
Malherbe, Wynand
van Vuren, Johan H. J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many biotic integrity indices are not able to isolate community effects due to pesticide exposure as the communities also respond to other anthropogenic and natural stressors.
A macroinvertebrate trait bioindicator system that is pesticide specific was therefore developed to overcome these challenges.
This system, called SPEAR (SPEcies At Risk), was applied in South Africa as an indicator to link known pesticide catchment usage to changes in the macroinvertebrate community, especially when analytical methods are inconclusive.
In addition, the SPEARsalinity index within the SPEAR suite of tools was also evaluated for its effectiveness in South Africa.
The results indicated that all of the sites have either been exposed to the same pesticide pressure or not been exposed to pesticides as the SPEAR results were similar when compared to the pesticide intensity.
The interaction with other factors like nutrients or salinity was likely a factor that confounded the SPEARpesticides indicator.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Malherbe, Wynand& van Vuren, Johan H. J.& Wepener, Victor. 2018. The Application of a Macroinvertebrate Indicator in Afrotropical Regions for Pesticide Pollution. Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202722
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Malherbe, Wynand…[et al.]. The Application of a Macroinvertebrate Indicator in Afrotropical Regions for Pesticide Pollution. Journal of Toxicology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202722
American Medical Association (AMA)
Malherbe, Wynand& van Vuren, Johan H. J.& Wepener, Victor. The Application of a Macroinvertebrate Indicator in Afrotropical Regions for Pesticide Pollution. Journal of Toxicology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202722
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202722