Stream Sentinels: Mayfly Diversity, Land Use, and Conservation in Algeria's Djurdjura Mountains

• Published in: Aquatic conservation Vol. 34; no. 12
• Main Authors: Labdaoui, Sarah, Samraoui, Farrah, Vuataz, Laurent, Gattolliat, Jean‐Luc, Sartori, Michel, Samraoui, Boudjéma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Algeria; altitude; anthropogenic impact; Aquatic habitats; Aquatic insects; Arid regions; Arid zones; Biodiversity; Biogeography; Conservation; Ecosystem integrity; Endemic species; Endemism; Ephemeroptera; Freshwater; freshwater biodiversity; Freshwater environments; Geographical distribution; indigenous species; Inland water environment; Integrity; Land conservation; Land use; Mountains; Multivariate analysis; National parks; North Africa; species; streams; Algeria

ABSTRACT Despite its biogeographical importance and high endemism, the freshwater biodiversity in Algeria and the wider arid region of North Africa has been significantly under‐researched and underestimated. Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) are crucial for the maintenance of ecological integrity of hydrosys...