Expanding the trait-based concept of benthic diatoms: Development of trait- and species-based indices for conductivity as the master variable of ecological status in continental saline lakes

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 95; pp. 63 - 74
• Main Authors: Stenger-Kovács, Csilla, Körmendi, Kitti, Lengyel, Edina, Abonyi, András, Hajnal, Éva, Szabó, Beáta, Buczkó, Krisztina, Padisák, Judit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2018
• Subjects: anthropogenic activities; aquatic ecosystems; Bacillariophyceae; basins; Carpathian basin; climate change; data collection; environmental indicators; environmental monitoring; Functional approaches; Index; Morphological traits; pollution load; salt lakes; Soda pans; Water Framework Directive; Functional approaches; Carpathian basin; Index; Soda pans; Water Framework Directive; Morphological traits

[Display omitted] •Shallow, saline inland lakes carry high biological conservation values.•Species- and a trait-based diatom indices were developed for these ecosystems.•Both approaches can be applied in the ecological status assessment of soda pans.•Diatom ecological guild concept was adapted and f...